Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course
About
Although Chateau Elan Golf Club & Resort is just 40 minutes from Atlanta, the panoramic views of the north Georgia foothills make it feel much further from the city. The club boasts two public championship courses and a nine-hole course as well as The Legends, a private golf club. In addition to the golf, Chateau Elan is also home to a full production winery. The Chateau Course is one of the public championship golf courses. The layout wanders across 170 acres, winding around a lake and two creeks. Water, not surprisingly, comes into play on more than half of the holes but there are also 87 bunkers strategically placed throughout to watch out for. There is thick Bermuda rough bordering the contoured fairways too. It is more open than the slightly more challenging Woodlands Course, the other public championship golf course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Brut | 71 | 7030 yards | 73.8 | 137 |
| Muscadine | 71 | 6484 yards | 71.3 | 129 |
| Cabernet | 71 | 5900 yards | 69.1 | 123 |
| Cabernet (W) | 71 | 5900 yards | 74.5 | 136 |
| Barbera | 71 | 5373 yards | 66.7 | 120 |
| Barbera (W) | 71 | 5373 yards | 71.7 | 122 |
| Port (W) | 71 | 5092 yards | 70.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Silver M: 73.7/138 | 380 | 413 | 547 | 423 | 442 | 181 | 420 | 200 | 577 | 3583 | 397 | 415 | 194 | 444 | 428 | 566 | 176 | 372 | 455 | 3447 | 7030 |
| Green M: 71.2/133 W: 77.2/145 | 344 | 383 | 519 | 415 | 405 | 160 | 375 | 185 | 553 | 3339 | 375 | 368 | 162 | 393 | 400 | 536 | 159 | 328 | 424 | 3145 | 6484 |
| Gold M: 68.8/122 W: 74.3/135 | 322 | 369 | 483 | 358 | 386 | 136 | 352 | 155 | 502 | 3063 | 325 | 318 | 149 | 358 | 381 | 494 | 121 | 295 | 396 | 2837 | 5900 |
| Blue M: 66.3/116 W: 71.6/122 | 322 | 330 | 451 | 303 | 333 | 136 | 330 | 155 | 450 | 2810 | 325 | 318 | 149 | 288 | 281 | 451 | 121 | 295 | 335 | 2563 | 5373 |
| Black M: 64.6/110 W: 69.7/117 | 266 | 330 | 451 | 303 | 333 | 96 | 330 | 121 | 450 | 2680 | 287 | 287 | 120 | 288 | 281 | 451 | 115 | 248 | 335 | 2412 | 5092 |
| Handicap | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Chateau Elan (Chateau), hole 13 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Chateau Elan (Chateau), hole 14 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Chateau Elan (Chateau), hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by u983214393 on 06/04/2023
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Photo submitted by u983214393 on 06/04/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 07/12/2022
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Photo submitted by dak121 on 06/27/2022
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Photo submitted by markpijr on 06/02/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004412790 on 02/08/2021
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Photo submitted by Justincred1able on 08/22/2020
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Photo submitted by u000004202471 on 06/23/2020
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Photo submitted by mmckinsey22 on 05/24/2020
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Early morning 3rd hole Photo submitted by u000001364258 on 10/21/2019
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This was the #13 green if i'm not mistaken. Can see how nice the sand bunkers were and how nice the green was. Photo submitted by bryan6804634 on 09/16/2016
Fun But Challenging Course
I have played this course over the years and this is the best shape I have seen it in. You can tell that the owners are trying to make this course one of the nicest in the area.
I applaud this course for having challenging, but fair holes. No bogus tee or hole locations.
The greens are some of the fastest in the area and the fairways are nicely cut (No clippings in the fairway or rough).
If you can find this course a good price, it's well worth the play.
Hi 'matthewroberts1231" Thanks for the excellent review. Management has been working hard this past year to improve the entire facility. We appreciate you taking notice and are so glad you enjoyed your round with us. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for some great golf specials!
Pace of play was awful
Course was in great shape I would have loved to play at a good pace. It took 4 hours to play 14 holes. No marshall and was behind 3 groups of 6 somes that were practicing with coaches for an upcoming tournament. The course should have made them speed up or come on a weekday. My buddies left after 9 holes. I should have done the same.
Hi "sportsmgmt" We apologize about your recent experience at the course today. The NJCAA National Junior College Athletic Association was held here this week. Many of the Juniors and their coaches were getting in a practice round for the upcoming tournament.
We apologize for any slow play. We appreciate you making us aware of the situation and we will take a further look for any tournaments in the future. Thanks
Slow Play
My brother and I only got to play 8 holds because of slow play. We left the course. The course was is in great shape and we wish we could have enjoy it.
Hi "mwinston" We apologize about your recent experience at the course today. The course has been extremely busy during this peak season and we apologize for any slow play. We appreciate you making us aware of the situation and we will take a further look. Thanks
The course was in great condition, but the rate of play was not very good.
Overall I would recommend this to my friends. Staff members were very courteous.
Hi "jacklleathers"Thanks for the great review regarding our excellent staff. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again in the near future.
Chateau Elan
Me and my daughter traveled 3 hours to play a practice round for the 2017 njcaa womens national championship to be held there we played the Chateau course. The course was beautiful fairways where in good shape the greens where in great shape the greens didn't play to fast or slow they where just right if you drive the ball well there are scoring opportunity on every hole the staff was great the guys out front where very friendly with getting your clubs on a cart we had a great time I would love to go back and play again some day
Hi "u4431971" Thanks for the great review. We are so glad your practice round before the championship was a pleasant one. We appreciate the great compliments regarding our staff and course conditions. Please come back and see us again next year!
Some issues, but overall a nice course.
This was my 5th time to play this course, though my first in a few years. Things have changed. Visually the course is beautiful, but playability was all over the place. The greens ran very slow, with dead patches around the edges making it all but impossible to putt from off the green. Tee boxes and fairways were hard ground, with one tee box that my club bounced off the ground instead of making a proper divot. Add to that no restrooms anywhere on the course, and no stop at the turn without driving back to the clubhouse some 500 yards away, there were issues. Staff is very friendly, food in the restaurant is good, and a nice selection of wines for sale in the clubhouse, there are positives to the visit. Overall, I give it a good, but needs some attention.
What a Deal!
I played the course two days ago, and only played the front nine. The course is beautiful and well laid out. If you play from the tees you usually play from, you should have a great experience. The course looks difficult, nut the tees are adjusted according to your ability.
The course is in top condition including the greens. The off course amenities are fantastic. If you play a late round on a Friday or Saturday plan on attending the grand buffet at the main resort. It i the best you find anywhere in Georgia. My only regret is that the deal I found on Golf Now was only for 9 holes, don't get me wrong it was great($10 including cart) deal. However, next time I want to do the whole 18 holes.
Great greens
Pace of play was poor with no Course ranger in sight. Took an hour to play the first three holes. Eventually took matters into our own hands and basically demanded to be let through a couple of groups who had no etiquette at all.
The greens are phenomenal, firm fast and true.
The layout is so so with some pretty bland holes, some very nice holes and a ridiculous hole in the 17th. The 17th has a split fairway, and if you hit the left one you can't hit the green because of trees in your way. If you can manage to hit it on the right fairway then you have a view of the green, but from the back to you have to hit a huge cut round trees to get on it.
This course had the potential to be very good but needed that extra bit of care and attention.
Good Value
The Chateau course beautifully meanders though the rolling hills and trees. The large mansions lining the course gently frame the holes without encroaching.
There was plenty of challenging water and sand from the 6500 yard tees. I would have given the course 5 stars but the tricky greens were recently top-dressed which made putting difficult. I am sure the greens will be ideal in a couple of weeks.
Good conditions and moved along
Enjoyed a good day on the course. Conditions good and the greens rolled well. We will be back.
Good to get back
I had not played the course in a few years and was pleasantly surprised to see it hadn't changed. Great course with many different style holes. A "must play" course in the Atlanta area.
Worth the Drive from Atlanta!
If you are looking for a private course experience, visit Chateau Elan. The staff was extremely accommodating from beginning to end. We were fortunate enough to play the new greens on the Chateau course and they were such a treat! Make the short drive from Atlanta for a truly memorable experience.
Sunday Golf with friends!!
We have a great round of golf on a Sunday morning!! Our refreshment cart driver Judith was a lot of fun! The corse is great even with all the upgrades going on!! The staff in the clubhouse was very friendly!! We will definitely be back! Looking forward to making it a Sunday morning tradition!!
Course in great shape for March
No complaints. Greens were in great shape. Rolled true and fast; slowed a bit as sun dried them out. Fairways were as good as could be expected for March. A few tee boxes were pretty worn, but nothing beyond what is to be expected for early spring/late winter golf. Played 9 holes for $15 ($20 after fees). Pretty forgiving course overall.
This course has great features.
The course was good condition and my son love it look forward to play agiant.
Deal
Overall, the course was in great shape. The greens were pretty slow though.
No Restrooms on course
No restrooms on course.
Course is In winter conditions,
Thank you for playing golf with us today! I'm sorry your experience was less than satisfactory. I apologize that there were no restrooms currently on the course. We recently removed the old restrooms and are building new ones entirely. We hope you will try playing with us again in the future.
Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package
Hi "u411718360" Thanks for the 5 star review! We really appreciate it.