Chateau Elan Golf Club - Chateau Course

I haven't played here in 15-20 years, but the course was under aeration during my play this week. It was in pretty good shape, but I remember it being in much better shape then. The course was worth the $55 I spent, but I wouldn't have paid more knowing what I do now.

Unfortunately, we are at the point of the year where most courses are aerating their greens and we played 6 days after they did theirs. Plan to play again when the greens are back to normal.

The greens had been aerated recently which made putting a problem. Otherwise the course was immaculate, nice layout, big greens. Lots of water, traps, ravines, so difficult.

This course is in awesome shape right now. Greens and fairways looking great! Will definitely be back soon

Played 5/16/24. Course was in perfect condition. I have been playing this course 3-5 times a year for 10 years. I have never seen it in better condition.

I used to love coming here but lately they’ve gotten so greedy!!! They are over booking without a Marshall so it can take 6 hours on a weekend.

This was a great outing and the course had a good pace of play.

Course is in decent condition. Greens are fast. Fairways are in good shape. Some tees are in progress of som much needed TLC. Some bunkers are shallow with sand and others need to be rebuilt.

Positives:

- Really enjoyed the course, lots of thinking on tee shots.

- great condition for this time of year

- nice clubhouse

Negatives:

- check-in, priority given to phone calls, no real guidance on location / access to range, or location of first tee.

- no starter or ranger, group in front of us started late for no good reason

- lady in private golf cart comes screaming down hill in the grass within 10-15 yards of #1 green blasting music, no respect for any of the players whatsoever

- we finished late, so some grace here, but lots of people on the course like it was a park, kids riding bikes into fairway on #18 and walking in front of the green

My first time vacationing at Chateau Elan. As one of the two resort courses here I had high expectations especially at $125 per player afternoon rate (I know this is the Masters week in GA). Instead:

- no one came out to unload our bags

- we had to pay $9 per bucket of range balls to hit from mats

- it took us more than 5 hrs to complete our round. A group ahead of us called the clubhouse to complain and when no one came out they ended up leaving after 4 holes (hope they got their money back).

- most of the tee boxes and some of the fairways were all torn up

Needless to say, I’m not coming back here anytime soon.

My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves! The customer service and food on point! We’ll be back!