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
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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
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.0%
Recommend this course
39 out of 50 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
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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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Customer service matters!

Everyone here was super helpful and polite. I'm looking forward to my next round at chateau Elan.

The greens are incredible. Changes in elevation dictate excellent ball speed without the surface itself being too slick.

There's water everywhere but it wI'll only challenge the most inept players. If you have a decent, predictable shot then swing away!

Hit em straight!
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

Course has a good layout. Definitely more challenging than sister-course (chateau). Most of the greens are in excellent shape - 2 or 3 need minor work. Tee boxes and fairways in good shape. 90% of the bunkers are in very bad shape. As long as you don't get into the bunkers it's worth playing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

awesome

Beautiful place to play. There are no holes that are next to other holes. Some bunkers were still under construction but still great. Gorgeous scenic views with great houses. Most of the holes make you feel like your out in the woods on a hike. Cant wait to play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Play it!

Tees, Fairways, Greens in great shape...a few bunkers held water in spots that had dried to a wet clay/sand mixture...a bit of maintenance or construction on #8 GS bunker....course was in fine shape overall...greens rolled a nice speed...don't be heavy handed here.

It's been a few years since I played here. On the layout...short, tight, and tree lined, coupled with undulating greens make this a tough 18. I'm playing to an 8.8 index currently on tracks sloped 125 to 130, shooting 77 to 80 the last month...barely broke 90 (87) here.

Conservative is the rule of thumb here...example #1 starts you out with a fairly easy tee ball on a par 5, but nearly all of the shortish par 4 holes have blind doglegs at or near the 150 marker...because you can't see the landing areas that often...the safe play is to leave the driver in the bag and play to the 150 marker. Trying to get to a shorter approach is dicey.

Hot deal made it a 5 star value, will be back...a little wiser next time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

woodlands review

The course was in poor condition. All of the bunks have been let go as they are redoing them over the next year. Workers on the course were an obstacle. Many of the greens had dirt patches.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Woodlands

Solid first time experience at Chateau Woodlands course. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were mostly well maintained. Nice layout with a variety of hole styles, sand, woods and water. A few holes were actively under construction though, and that can be tough to play through.

Overall a great track. I'd play it again. Especially once the construction is done....

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

above average

the course was in fairly good shape but many greens had blemishes and bald spots being treated

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Chateau

Course was in good shape fairways were cut and not many out on the course. The greens were a little ruff on some holes but probably from all the play. Other than that great course. Oh I did play the Chateau course rather than the Woodlands because of aeration to the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Looking Forward to Teeing up Again

We have played this course for years and found it to be an exceptional value, well conditioned and courteous staff. The course drains nicely after it rains and the greens are in good shape. The bunkers have been steadily improving but a few should be designated as 'ground under repair'.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Can't believe how much this course has gone down hill

This course once was a very nice course. I was ashamed to have invited a friend out as the Bunkers were absolutely horrible and there were limbs down all over the place and the fairways not in the best of shape. Really disappointed and to be frank would not have been worth $20.00 per round nor will I go back. Very disappointed. I played the Woodlands.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Play for the Money

Overall I enjoyed my round. The pace of play was great, I played mid day on a Friday. The course was in good condition. The fairways were great, the greens were a little slow and spotty but, very playable. My only complaint would be the sand traps. They are full of rocks and are unplayable. I will be back to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Layout

The Woodlands course is a very good layout and one where you can use every club in the bag. There are a few tight driving holes and lots of up and downhill lies. The greens are good but with many ball marks and the sand traps were in awful condition because of the recent rains. Tee boxes and fairways are excellent. A little pricy at rack rate but a first rate facility overall.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

bunkers

Bunkers need work other than that very nice...can't wait to play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Waste of Money

They have let this course go way down hill. Most all bunkers had rocks larger than golf balls in them. The bunkers and traps are never prepared before play and the grass in growing over into the bunkers. Fairways and Greens were in fair condition, but everything else was very poor.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chateau Élan. Woodlands

Awesome course. Staff is super. Extremely friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

First Time playing a Chateau Course

Course was in great condition. Weather was questionable so there were not many golfers out. Had a great time, would recommend this course and would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good course if you like a challenge

Excellent test of your game! Great facility. Excellent pro shop. Would make a great weekend trip with your significant other as there is a very nice spa and hotel here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course for the intermediate golfer

Course layout was challenging, but fair. Fairways were in nice shape. Greens rolled good, but had brown spots on them, not sure why, but had little affect on putting. Bunkers were in horrible condition and the Staff was friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad bunkers

Fairways and rough were in good shape. The bunkers were just horrible! Rocks in some fluffy sand in others, dead pan in others. It was extremely difficult to judge how the ball was going to shoot out of the sand. Greens were in decent shape. Wish golfers would fix ball marks on the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and a friendly staff

Book with confidence. Great course with beautiful greens. Very friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Château Élan Stay & Play Golf Package

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BRASELTON, GA | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Château Élan Winery & Resort and golf at Château Élan Golf Club - Château & Woodlands Courses.
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