Chateau Elan Golf Club - Woodlands Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6735 yards | 73.1 | 135 |
| Green | 72 | 6355 yards | 71.1 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5927 yards | 68.4 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5927 yards | 74.6 | 138 |
| Burgundy (W) | 72 | 4850 yards | 69.2 | 129 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.1/135 | 560 | 209 | 381 | 398 | 351 | 210 | 416 | 536 | 370 | 3431 | 452 | 436 | 387 | 192 | 412 | 511 | 336 | 171 | 407 | 3304 | 6735 |
| Green M: 71.1/132 | 543 | 198 | 358 | 379 | 327 | 182 | 403 | 508 | 346 | 3244 | 448 | 400 | 373 | 164 | 397 | 490 | 312 | 150 | 386 | 3120 | 6364 |
| Member M: 69.6/129 | 523 | 172 | 358 | 379 | 327 | 171 | 384 | 484 | 346 | 3144 | 419 | 364 | 373 | 164 | 377 | 465 | 312 | 150 | 386 | 3010 | 6154 |
| White M: 68.4/126 W: 74.6/138 | 523 | 172 | 326 | 355 | 295 | 171 | 384 | 484 | 313 | 3023 | 419 | 364 | 351 | 134 | 377 | 465 | 312 | 135 | 347 | 2904 | 5927 |
| Burgundy M: 64.5/120 W: 69.2/129 | 455 | 107 | 252 | 300 | 256 | 139 | 289 | 423 | 282 | 2503 | 407 | 288 | 248 | 111 | 315 | 406 | 217 | 91 | 264 | 2347 | 4850 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by u000006796680 on 05/30/2025
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Chateau Elan (Woodlands), hole 2 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Chateau Elan (Woodlands), hole 8 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 11/29/2024
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Photo submitted by LarrySchmadacali on 06/03/2024
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Photo submitted by MVmBgq5TZj8UtkcoisKf on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by MVmBgq5TZj8UtkcoisKf on 03/24/2022
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Photo submitted by u000006235116 on 07/25/2021
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Nice fairwsy Photo submitted by lewi2754 on 08/12/2020
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Photo submitted by lewi2754 on 07/12/2020
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/14/2018
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Photo submitted by MikeBaileyGolf on 11/14/2018
great course with good maintenance condition
green and fairway condition is quality good.
course design also little challenging but not too difficult.
tee box has also good condition.
one of my favorite in this area
Great value
Woodlands is my favorite compared to Chateau. Length allows for driver on many holes. Always a challenge. You have think your way around course. Greens in great shape and running very fast. Snack cart came around plenty of times and very friendly. $49 is a great value
Hi Michael3100219,
Thank you very much for the 4 star review!
We appreciate you taking the time to write a review about your time with us.
We look forward to seeing you in 2016!
ChateauElanMgmt
Overrated
Slow round, unfriendly starter, just average conditions. It was ok but not great
Hi Buck6212412,
We are sorry to hear that we did not exceed your expectations. Please email us at chateauelangolf@outlook.com to speak further about your experience.
We look forward to hearing from you.
ChateauElanGolfMgmt
WET DAY
ME AND A BUDDY GOT THE 15 DOLLAR SPECIAL
AND WHAT A DEAL, NICE TO GET OUT ON A FIRST CLASS COURSE EVERY SO OFTEN. STAFF WAS GREAT, WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY WHICH IS NOT THE CASE AT SOME NICE CLUBS WHEN YOU SHOW UP WITH YOUR GOLF NOW PRINTOUT.
Hi daveloffler,
Thank you so much for the 5 star review!
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time.
Come back and see us soon!
ChateauElanMgmt
Enjoyed the course
The course was a lot of fun to play. There was a nice variety of holes, both challenging and easier. The course conditions were fine. There was maybe 3 greens that still had some work to be done but they were improving compared to the previous comments. I felt the pro shop and starter were friendly and we played in about 4 hours. I can't wait to come back.
Hi jdawg614,
Thank you very much for the kind words towards our staff. We are happy that you enjoyed your round and we hope to see you again soon!
ChateauElanMgmt
Picturesque Golf
Having played the Chateau course in the past we were pleasantly surprised at how nice the Wiodlands course was. The scenery was beautiful, and we felt very secluded. Expecting a long round as it was a Saturday morning, we were pleased that we played in under four hours
I look forward to returning for more fun
Hi Jmq1776,
Thank you very much for the 5 star review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
ChateauElanMgmt
Great day of Golf w/ Perfect Weather
The staff was very welcoming and friendly upon arrival. The price was fair and booked through Golfnow. This was my first time playing here and had high expectations due to the course being a part of a winery and all. I was slightly dissapointed overall as I expected the amenities and the course to be over the top nice. Don't get me wrong, the place and course are great but just not 'wow' great. Also, the greens certainly are not in the best shape. Overall I would rate my experience as a 7/10. Did love the fact that we were able to play 9 more holes after we finished 18 for just $15...couldn't played 18 more for only $25 but we didn't have enough time. Would recommend as a nice course, especially if you can find a good price on Golfnow or somewhere else online...just don't expect to be blown away.
Hi mimi0327,
We appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience with us. We're happy you had a great day of golf with perfect weather! We hope to see you again soon!
ChateauElanMgmt
poor customer service
upon arrival there were no carts available and there was really nobody available to guide us;
the course layout is really nice, but the course maintenance must have been lacking this year;
a lot of greens were damaged and many ball marks were not repaired;
Hi jdorsch,
We are sorry to hear that we did not exceed your expectations. We are always striving to provide the best customer service. If you would like to speak further, please email us at chateauelangolf@outlook.com.
Nice Track
Tees and fairways in good shape but greens a little sketchy - very soft with rough patches in certain spots, sometimes around where the holes were cut. With the greens as big as they are they could have placed the holes in the better part of the greens!
Overall an enjoyable course and will play again!
Hi rkreineke,
We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time at the course. We hope to see you again soon!
Great Layout Bad Greens
Great place to stay & play, but greens were terrible. Be sure to check with staff on conditions befor you go.
Awesome course but the greens were awful
I had never played the course before. I have stayed at Chateau Elan several times before so I wanted to play one of their courses. Before I went out I asked the pro shop which course had the better greens and they told me the Woodland course had the better greens. The course was beautiful and an awesome course layout with lots of challenges. However, the greens were terrible. I have not played on greens with so many ball marks that had not been fixed and bare spots on the greens in a very long time. I would expect those types of greens at a $20 public course, not a nice resort course. If they would fix the greens and make them to be in as good of condition as the rest of the course, I would love to play that course on a regular basis but until the greens are repaired and improved, I will not be back there anytime soon.
Beautiful, but somewhat challenging.
While this course is beautiful and well- maintained,
there are several holes that do not reward a good drive.
These holes slant sharply to the rough and even though you may hit a drive in the middle of the fairway, it can easily wind up in the heavy rough because of the fairways running so sharply to the
rough.
On the other hand, it is a beautiful course and only somewhat challenging.
Always enjoyable.
This is a resort course with an executive, medium, and all you can handle Woodlands. ALL layouts are impressive, challenging, and will have you thinking do I have time for another round.
Staff is beyond kind and helpful. Truly helpful, not the plastic, salty concern you may get elsewhere. Wonderful people. Some greens have been affected, weather wise, but not to effect your roll. A must play.
Nice course. Greens have taking a beating this summer
Love playing this course. Greens were on rough shape yesterday.
Nice course, one bad day.
I've played here before many times and it is a really nice course: friendly staff, great set up, & well maintained. But on Labor Day 2015, it wasn't as usual. Greens had been aerated and very bumpy. Two groups ahead of us were very slow and had no idea about pace. Two groups behind us quit playing. There was no ranger to keep them going. It happens. It still a good course. Maybe I should play on weekdays.
Terrible Greens
I've played the Chateau Elan Woodlands course several times and the greens this past weekend were in terrible shape - the worst greens I've ever played on, I believe. It would have been easier putting on a gravel driveway.
Poor Greens
These were the worst greens that I have played on all year long. Based on the conditions you would have thought it was early spring and not late summer. I will give them another chance but it will be next year.
worst ever
confition was worst ever in my short golf life.
greens are patchs and weeds all over the place.
grass was not blown from the fairways.
needs more TLC.
not worth for $50 at all.
Spotty greens
Greens were not in good condition... May have been a disease that effected them recently. A lot of ball marks that were not fixed by golfers that effected the greens as well. Fairways were in decent condition.
Good Value
Good round at Chateau Elan Woodlands. The course is in great shape though the greens are suffering with heat and the play. The bunkers are fantastic and it's the best sand in the Atlanta area. Though it's a little out of the way from Atlanta, it's worth the drive and the course is challenging.
Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package
Hi DoKyoo6943376,
We are proud to be one of your favorite courses in the area!
We hope to see you again in 2016!
ChateauElanMgmt