Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course

5 hrs, need a clock in the carts that keeps prodding the slow sobs. not one ranger all day

I have played this course during the week many times but after just playing on a Saturday I think I'll be playing here just during week days!! We had a 10:28am tee time. Showed up at #1 tee box at 10:15 and the starter told me we had 4 groups ahead of us and its going to be 30 minutes before we could tee off. So I was not sure why we needed to set up a tee time! The front nine was at least two to three foursome wait on nearly every hole but it did spread out a bit on the back. Course was in pretty good shape but I've seen it better! Summing up, we had a 10:28 tee time and walked off 18th green at 4:40 pm.

Have played the course many times, but this was the first time in a little while. As usual, the course itself was in above average condition. The fairways were super and the rough is getting pretty difficult. Miss the fairway and pretty good chance you can only wedge it back out. Greens were good, but some of the pin positions seemed pretty tracked up which probably had something to do with the day I played being in between days of the AJGA playing a tourney. Played with 2 others teeing off Saturday afternoon at 4:00 and completing 18 at 7:15. That is superb.

Course in very good shape especially in light of all the rain over the past several weeks. Greens a little bumpy due to softness but roll very well. Only knock is pace of play. Groups were four deep on number one tee box and took nine holes for pace to finally pickup.

Golf course is in very good condition. 1 or 2 tee boxes are rough but ok considering all the rain we have had. 1 green had aeration grooves but not so bad as to interfere with play. This is a really good golf course and for the money, a great course!

The course is in great shape, especially the greens. Although I haven't played here in about a year, I didn't remember the fairways being quite so narrow. There is no intermediate cut--you either find the fairway or you're in very healthy Bermuda rough. It is so deep on some holes that your ball can disappear within a yard or two of the fairway. So hit it straight or bring plenty of balls.

After having played the Woodlands course a couple of times, I tried the Chateau course on Sunday. I had the first tee time (6:28a) so we didn't have worry about anyone in front of us. The course was in great shape, but a little wet in some places. On one par 3, my tee shot literally splashed and buried 3 feet right of the green. Outside of that somewhat amusing experience, the fairways were in great shape (not a weed to be found), and the greens were fantastic. They really do a great job with the upkeep at this course.

The only "knock" is that the course layout is a little "odd", as compared to the Woodlands course. There is some back-tracking of holes to get from green to next tee, and for someone's first time on the course, you weren't always sure if you were headed in the right direction. But again, small knock.

Overall, great course. And for only $35, great value. I've paid 4x that for courses (in other states) not half as nice.

Tough course if you get in the rough. Very high and thick. Some holes were let it rip, some had landing or target areas to hit to, so a nice mix. Would have been nice to see a picture of the hole on the scorecard or at the tee, playing blind if you are playing for the first time. Greens were very good, ball held and there was just enough undulations to make them fun to putt. Some of the tees could use a lot of work as far as grass, mostly the par 3s. For $35 and being the first one off, completed as a 2 some in 3 hrs. Will definitely play it again for that price and time. Hear the Woodlands course is nice also.

Course in good shape gets a little narrow in places but a fun nice course to play.

Tee time @ 7:16 AM - The course was in amazing shape and the greens were so fresh and green that it almost looked fake but they certainly were not. We played early so the greens were a little damp but very playable. First time I've ever hit a 130yrd pitch and had the ball plug into green, obviously very soft but still very playable. The only negative thing of the day was that there were no water coolers set out for the day. At about the 17th hole we finally saw the guy going around to put out the water coolers (10:30AM). Over all AMAZING DEAL...$35

Played Chateau on a Friday afternoon and loved it. Not crowded, course in great shape, except greens a little high. Will do this again and again!

Loved it will play again, very hard but fair course lots of wide fairways, pristine greens and well kept bunkers.

Great track, staff was very accommodating, good test for single digit handicappers from the tips and for my spouse who is a 15. We will be back.

Super friendly staff and great practice facilities. Great pace with early morning play; sand traps and fairways in great shape; greens have very few ball marks needing repair ( a miracle with today's players).

I played the Chateau course in late June and it was in excellent condition. The course has a nice variety of holes, and is a challenging but fair layout. Greens rolled at moderate speed, and were consistent throughout the course. They also accept approach shots better than most comparable courses. #17 is a great risk-reward par 4. The par 4's are the strength of the course - Par 3's and Par 5's are nice holes, but nothing memorable.

Very well maintained course. Greens have rebounded perfectly from micro-perf aeration two weeks ago. They roll true but a little slow...course is well maintained as usual. Only knock was absence of a marshall - we waited a minute or two frequently as the group in front of us was meticulously slow and could not stay tight to the group in front of them. Love the layout and enjoy the service.

I would recommend this course to anyone. It is well worth the price and conditions are pristine. Probably one of the best courses I've played in the area.

Its a beautiful course and not many people out there so you'll play as quick as you want. Greens were really nice. Not overly long but really challenging.

Extremely well maintained course. A lot of fun to play with some nice scenery.

I had not played the Chateau course in at least ten years, because my friends and I thought it was way over priced for the condition of the course. Well, They had it looking great; and with the golf now deal, we thought it was excellent.