Chateau Elan GC
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4.1
742 Reviews (742)
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
270
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
79.5%
Recommend this course
615 out of 742 reviews
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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4.1
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.4%
Recommend this course
40 out of 51 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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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

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4.1
742 Reviews (742)

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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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/07/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chateau Woodlands

Pace of play was a little slow but I’ve come to expect it since the Covid started courses are busy every day of the week. I was pleased with the shape of the greens and how well they rolled. I had played this course a couple months ago and the greens had bare areas and were slow. Overall I would recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/02/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome the feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course.

Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good day but just short of a great day.....

We had a good day on the course....conditions were good, weather was good BUT the pace of play was like we were stuck in 1st gear....the day could have been great if it wasn't for the fact that it took 5 hours and 5 minutes to play. There was no sight of a marshal to reset the situation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/01/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next round here at the course. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Un Marshaled round.

Slow. Close to 5 hour round.

Decent conditions.

Ball marks needed to be repaired.

Get what you pay for.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/25/2020

Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to look for ways to improve. Thank you for playing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, great staff!

Greens rolled true and was setup somewhat difficult but both greens and fairways in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 11/24/2020

We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the great course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts here at the course. We look forward to having you back Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

SLOW

Woodlands course is allowing WAY to many two-somes. They need to combine groups to improve pace of play

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in outstanding shape

Woodlands greens have fully recovered and they are in tournament condition. Staff was super friendly as always. Strongly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/20/2020

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/11/2020

Hi Alan. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you enjoyed your round, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Great course, terrible pace of play

The course itself is in great shape, the greens are rolling perfect, great lies in the fairway and the course layout is really fun. The reason for the poor review is that it took over 4.5 hours to play 12 holes and we started at 10:30am. With all the great options within an hour of Atlanta if I spend $85/person to play golf I expect a superior experience and that was definitely not the case. There are plenty of courses around that are in just as good condition at a better price that you can actually get all 18 holes in under 4.5 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/10/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GreAt shape

If you can get out early before the tourists take over - great course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/02/2020

Your feedback is important to us, u402446395. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course but Expensive!!

I really enjoy playing the Woodlands course at Chateau Elan, however I think $85 for a round is very expensive for normal golfers in the area. The course is in great condition and pace of play is good as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us Jason1038826. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What a pleasure!

The course was in good shape overall. The fairways and tees were excellent and the greens were really good. There were a few thin spots and a few spots where aeration dimples could still be observed, but they putted straight and true. The rough was down, so it made finding errant shots easier.

The staff is friendly and the restaurant was excellent. Between us we had mahi-mahi tacos, a classic burger, and a barbecue sandwich and were very pleased with our meals.

The range balls largely need replacing, but are still sufficient for warming up. The grass tees weren't setup yet as we were the first group off. I don't like hitting off mats as it always seems to throw me off for a few holes after I begin playing.

All in all, it was a great day where no one played particularly well, but that was not the course's fault.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hi TerryLee553. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens- excellent

Great improvement on the greens. Excellent shape all around the woodlands course. Rolled smooth and pure. Great job to the team there. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/28/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Ekarlan! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

I played Woodlands a few weeks ago after the bent grass greens had been aerified, and they were stressed out and weren't in good shape. The course is always beautiful, so the situation with the greens was not great, but the club gave a discount because of that so I was happy. Today, the greens were beautiful (a few of the greens are about a week away from being perfect) and the course itself is in great shape. The thing I like about Woodlands is it is so quiet and peaceful with lots of wildlife encounters. The weather was perfect today and it was just a great experience. Woodlands is a challenging course but fair. The staff are very helpful and friendly and do a great job making me feel that they appreciate my patronage. I like both courses but Woodlands is special.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course.

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/15/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u1402638. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens

The greens on the Woodlands Course were in bad condition. For the price of 81$ my group and I did not feel as though it was justifiable. It was more like we were paying for the name.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/01/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens are in terrible shape!

I have played this course a few times this year and don't know what happened to the greens, They were recovering from being aerated but they were in terrible shape. Looks like they have a fungus. The green fees should have been lowered and they should have told us about the problem.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/18/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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