Chateau Elan GC
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4.0
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5 Stars
299
4 Stars
265
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
78.9%
Recommend this course
604 out of 728 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.9%
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30 out of 38 reviews
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4.0
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
80.0%
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48 out of 60 reviews
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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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4.0
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Not it.

We played the Woodlands for the first time and were very underwhelmed. For the money we could have played much nicer courses in the area. We got a hot deal for $85 on a Friday and could not imagine paying full price or posted weekend rates. We won’t be playing here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Lot of miscommunications

Extra charge for rider $35. Extra charge for range balls $9. I paid for 2 Green fees at $78 each. Why not throw in some range balls. Would have been nice to know the course doesn’t go back to the clubhouse . Ordered a snack after eighth hole to pick up at the turn only no turn. Girl said it would be waiting for me when I finished. That would be two hours later. I don’t want it then. Best part about the round were the two nice ladies we played with. Phyllis and Cindy.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Not worth 130.00

The greens were in good shape but outside of that this is not worth 130.00 maybe 70.00 - 80.00 max!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Woodlands @ Chateau Elan

There is a lot to like about the course’s & amenities at Chateau Elan. The staff is great & the clubhouse & restaurant are impressive.

The Woodlands course is both tough & challenging. Bit also fun with some easier holes. It does call for shot placement; but is enjoyable for all skill levels.

The greens had been recently punched; and sometimes the cart would lock down.. for ‘getting off the cart path’ even when you didn’t.. which could be aggravating.

Overall great course & conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice round

We knew ahead that the greens had been aerated, but the price was still a little high. We wanted to play but had limited options for a day's notice.

Pace was okay except for the knuckleheads that hit into us on #3. There was a blind tee shot and instead of riding to the top of the hill like we did several times, they just hit. No apologies either.

There are several blind tees shots where the maps or apps don't really help. Pro Shop and snack bar staff were great but the 9th hole doesn't come back to the clubhouse. Be prepared before you tee off.

Overall nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Make us aware of punched greens

It would've been nice to know the greens were punched ahead of our round. The putting green wasn't even punched. I would've also expected a discount on the fee.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Family outing

Had family in town, took them out to the Woodlands. The course was in good condition, green and lush. My only complaints were, they recently aerated the greens, which were super bumpy. They could have charged less than 70$

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and facilities!

Only thing I have to add is that the green are full of ball marks making it very difficult to put. The club house should be giving on writing at the time of checking in the rules to follow to be able to play, fixing ball marks on green and fixing divots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful course and homes. We live in Hamilton Mill and are members at the club but we enjoy playing other courses. We will be back if we can get another Hot Deal. It was 95 degrees so we will enjoy more in the fall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Woodlands at Chateau Elan

Got to play the Woodlands course at a special rate which was very nice. The staff was very friendly and the cart girl came by at least 4 times. The course was in good shape for the most part. The Bent Grass greens proved to be a challenge. The greens were a little soft and had numerous ball marks which was understandable with Bent grass here in the South. We also had a couple of rain delays. Overall a good outing with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

For all the glowing write up's about Chateau Elan golf we found the course very disappointing. We waited on almost every hole, took 5 hours to play and the course was in poor shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Greens condition

The course itself was okay. Decent layout. The course needs to encourage golfers to repair their marks on the greens. I had multiple putts bounce off course because of pretty egregious, unrepaired ball marks.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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