Chateau Elan GC
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4.0
748 Reviews (748)
5 Stars
307
4 Stars
272
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
619 out of 748 reviews
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3.9
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
72.2%
Recommend this course
13 out of 18 reviews
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4.0
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
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4
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2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 47 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

Meeting Facilities
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Reviews

4.0
748 Reviews (748)

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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Hard to beat

Beautiful course surrounded by beautiful homes. Greens are in good shape, roll true, and moderately quick. There was hardly anyone on the course with me, and the few people I caught up to, let me play through. I’ll definitely make an effort to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 10/22/2018

Hello, thanks for the great review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round with us and hope to see you again for another one soon. Thanks for playing Chateau Elan Golf!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your big driver!

Got a great online price. Clubhouse employee recommended some Pinnacle softs and they were nice for the price. Course was manicured well with lots of distance depending on your tee selection. Overall, a nice round on a beautiful day on a nice course. Only thing I could ask for would be a few more birdies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 10/15/2018

Hi chizmc, thanks for the great review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing Chateau Elan Golf.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor planning

Greens recently punched. Probably within a week. I can’t believe that the aeration was scheduled for the week before Labor Day and there’s a couple holes that they’re doing a good bit of work on. I like this course and would normally recommend it to anyone but the price was too high for what is going on. Also when I booked, I didn’t see any aeration notification. The staff is always courteous and professional and the renovation to the clubhouse is gorgeous. This is only a temporary rating but, by October 1, it should be back in shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Carts need some work

My biggest issue with this club are the golf carts. They need new batteries badly. The last time we played here a month ago our cart barely made it to the end, and yesterday it died with 3 holes left. We had to get a push back to the clubhouse. Normally this is a good course.The new clubhouse recently opened and its beautiful - one of the nicest I have walked through, and that includes the mystical Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. I like the layout and the challenge. Rarely is there a wait for groups ahead of you. In the summer the course conditions lag a little due to the heat.The tees and greens get stressed. Tees are thin and since there are no fans the greens are having to be constantly watered and are super soft. I like this course and I hope that Troon Management coming in will help sort out some of the course maintenance issues.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
chateauelangolf
Commented on 09/04/2018

Hello, Wesparkey. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback about your round and our new clubhouse. We hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing The Woodlands Course at Chateau Elan Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 264
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Georgia Advisor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Couse, Fun Layout, Excellent Value

I have played the Woodlands course several times. Each time I have played the Woodlands course I always enjoy the course and the conditions are always great (the greens have lots of non-repaired ball marks).

I really like the course layout. The conditions have always been very good. The greens are bent grass and in order to keep them alive, they have to be watered frequently during the summer heat. Due to the frequent watering required, the greens are always soft with very little roll-out. My biggest complaint about the course are the many non-repaired ball marks and marks on the greens from ball marks which were not repaired which are now just bare dirt. I always repair three or four ball marks on each green hoping to help and assist the condition of the greens..

There are lots of elevation changes with up-hill and down-hill shots. The elevation changes adds to the challenging course.

The pace of play was excellent. Never had to wait at all. The clubhouse and restaurant are being updated and upgraded. It will be nice when it is finally completed.

Get a deal on golf now and you will not regret taking the time and opportunity to play the Woodlands course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/17/2018

Hi RettJ, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing Chateau Elan Golf!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
chateauelangolf
Commented on 08/07/2018

Thanks for the great review! We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon. Thanks for playing Chateau Elan Golf!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/30/2018

Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another round soon! Thanks for playing Chateau Elan - Woodlands Course.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the price!

Honestly I think the price break to play this course is a gift from the golf gods because it’s definitely worth the price! Excellent greens, fairways, and course in general.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/16/2018

HI "KZNB4383KZ" Thank you for the 5-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback regarding the price breaks! We appreciate you coming out and hope to see you again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

I can say that I have never had any bad experiences at Chateau Elan, on either course, and the staff is always accommodating. The courses are always consistent. From tee to green, they’re in good shape. Denis Griffith’s courses are always fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/16/2018

Hi "moondawg73 "

Thank you for the 5-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback regarding our course conditions and our excellent staff. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

the 4th

Nice layout. Great shape. Nice bent grass greens, but players need to repair ball marks. Teed off at 10:30 and never saw anyone ahead of us until the 16th green. Enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/10/2018

Hi "polcat7" Thank you for the 5-Star review! We are so glad that your pace of play was up to par on this July 4th Holiday! Thanks for coming out.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Woodlands

The course is in great shape. The bent grass greens were rolling at a nice pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/03/2018

Hi "polcat7" Thank you for the 5-Star review! Please come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff and enjoyable round for myself and my wife.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
chateauelangolf
Commented on 07/03/2018

Hi "jczarchitect" Thank you for the 4-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback regarding our course conditions and our excellent staff. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/21/2018

Hi "jczarchitect" Thank you for the 4-Star review! Please come back and see us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course was pretty tuff. Had a great layout.

Will definitely play this course again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/15/2018

Thank you for the excellent review! We are so glad you enjoyed the layout at Chateau Elan, please come back and see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great place for the money!

Had a great time front 9 had a lot of houses but the back 9 was great mostly all wooded. Weather came in at the last 2 holes but we were able to finish.Went to car to drop off clubs & attendants came to car to get golf cart (bad weather). Not that crowded for a Friday afternoon not feeling rushed next time Son comes to town we will play there again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 06/07/2018

Hi "u000001426583" Thank you for the 5-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback regarding our course conditions, especially after the weather we had. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you and your son at Chateau Elan again in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
chateauelangolf
Commented on 04/25/2018

Hi "dovy" Thank you for the 4-Star review! Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fast and true greens

For early in the season the course is in great shape and if you like fast greens that putt true you would enjoy playing here

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
chateauelangolf
Commented on 04/11/2018

Hi "u000001617213"

Thank you for the 4-Star review! We appreciate you coming out and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Winter conditions but overall not in bad shape . Greens were rough but it was early season. Want to come back after it warms up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
chateauelangolf
Commented on 03/26/2018

Hi "bob81261" Thank you for the 5-Star review, we appreciate the great feedback! As the course transitions into its Spring season we hope that you will give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Course

The Woodlands course can be a challenge. I thought the course was in good condition considering the time of year. The pace of play was a little on the slow side but I did play on a Friday afternoon on what was probably the nicest day of the year. The staff treated me well and we saw the beverage cart multiple times during the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
chateauelangolf
Commented on 03/26/2018

Hi "jdawg614" we appreciate the great feedback regarding our excellent staff and course conditions. Thanks for coming out and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hope new Mgmt improves course

All staff were great, from the guy who set up our clubs to the Pro Shop to the girl who helped with clubs and cart at the end! The course, however, needs some work from a female player perspective. The tee boxes were in bad shape with little to no grass. The position of the women’s tee boxes weren’t the best, either. Off to the sides, too far forward in some cases. The fairways were decent, and will be in good shape with warmer weather upon us. The greens were very good, but a little bumpy at times. Got a deal on Golf Now, so it was an ok value, but the best value for women is on Sundays direct through the course. I hope the new ownership puts some money and effort into both courses. They have potential to be really good!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
chateauelangolf
Commented on 03/02/2018

Hi "dKOmaclean" Thank you for the great review. We appreciate the kind words regarding our excellent staff. Thank you for coming out and we hope to see you again this Spring!

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