Chateau Elan GC
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4.1
739 Reviews (739)
5 Stars
303
4 Stars
268
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
79.8%
Recommend this course
612 out of 739 reviews
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3.9
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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4.1
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.2%
Recommend this course
42 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
A scenic, narrow layout with welcoming staff and smooth pace of play makes this course consistently rewarding to visit. Strong amenities including a well-regarded restaurant and top-notch carts offer solid value for the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6735 yards
Slope 135
Rating 73.1

Chateau Elan boasts three public courses, two championship courses and a nine-hole course, as well as a private golf club, The Legends. The Woodlands Course is one of the public courses. It is considered the most scenic of the three championship layouts with stunning views of the north Georgia foothills and a landscape of sparkling lakes and towering trees. Of the two public championship golf courses, the Woodlands is considered to be slightly more challenging thanks to several tree-lined holes that require a fair amount of accuracy. The rolling terrain provides plenty of elevation changes, so be prepared for some tricky blind shots. The lakes and ponds dotting the course come into play on several holes as well. Although it enjoys a beautiful mountain setting, Chateau Elan is conveniently only 40 minutes from Atlanta.

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Woodlands Course at Chateau Elan Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Denis Griffiths (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Dave Pelz Golf School"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim; Collared shirt required for men.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
739 Reviews (739)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Brunch 10
Patio Dining 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 31
Bunkers 24
Forced Carries 24
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
A Weekend Splurge 22
Playing Multiple Courses 21
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 35
Worth the Drive 24
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

Putting green is the worst

The golf course layout was good, but the putting green had a lot of divots here and there and it was so bad. It was the worst golf course I've played recently. What a waste of money. It's a golf course I don't want to go to for the time being.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Amazed the greens are not worse

Cart path only given the rain

The greens are so soft that pitches make a huge mark.. However the greens are amazingly good.. perhaps the damage is so bad on pitch marks that people repair them

Good layout.. Wish they would trim trees on right on 16th tee..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens just need some TLC. The rest of the course is in great condition, but the greens looked a bit scarred up. I’m not trying to be negative either, they were rolling fairly well for the condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some points to improve

The woodland shave bent green and Chateau has bermuda.. They have to keep bent greens super soft to survive ...

Huge ball markets

Wish they would smooth the cart path to the rough. Some huge holes

It is a good course..

Greens are starting to get some other grasses growing in on the greens

Hope it does not go like Stone mountain disaster

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 98
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot and slow pace.

90+ degrees and followed 2 sets of 4 Asian ladies who all had to use the restrooms on course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Course is in amazing shape and everyone was awesome there. The course layout makes it challenging to score low IMO. Very few flat lies on both fairway and greens. Greens were slow which was surprising. Probably to prevent heat burn though. Will play other course most likely next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For the high price, the overall condition of the course is underwhelming, and the greens are in particularly poor shape

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/22/2025:
Thanks for your review. We know there’s room to improve, and we’re already working to enhance things. We’d love a second chance to give you a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I prefer the woodlands layout

Course is generally in great shape

Pro shop warned the greens were super soft and indeed they were.. .

Pitch marks were deep.

Hit a hot three wood into the 15th par 5 and it spun back. That is how soft the greens are for now. Guess have to protect them in the heat

The only area where could improve the course is around the cart path edges which are often bare..

They do a great lunch

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/14/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course was in great shape. Enjoyed the day out with friends

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/07/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great condition

Although the weather was really hot. The course was in great shape and enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/07/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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