Links at Challedon
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4.3
645 Reviews (645)
5 Stars
302
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
89.4%
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560 out of 645 reviews
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4.2
74 Reviews (74)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.1%
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63 out of 74 reviews
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4.2
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.6%
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6709 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Brian Ault (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.3
645 Reviews (645)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

New course in the area I got to try

Liked the course fun layout good time me and my dad played and played well if u are above a 15 i suggest the gold or black tees played from the whites but it made it easy on a lot of holes. But I would say I would love to play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/22/2025

Thanks so much for the five star review! We really appreciate it! We look forward to having you back at Challedon again! Make sure to try out the crab cakes and burgers next time you visit after your round! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks so much for the four star review!! Be sure to try our crab cakes or burgers next time that you visit! You'll definitely give us that fifth star then!! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sunday Golf

Grabbed this as a hot deal. Greens were rolling nice. Played in just over 4 hours but was odd as we flowed great holes 1-11 then hit wall the rest of the way, but sill not bad pace overall. They do have some temp tee's set up on a few holes where they re-soddded some tee boxs. Pretty forgiving layout if you've never played it before. Very happy to grab it on a deal, would I pay $100+ to play primetime Sat/Sun morning, maybe not.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks for the four star review! Come on out and play the newly opened tees!! We opened them up this week! Just checked out the competition prices: Musket-$132, Blue Mash-$161!!

Maryland National-$137, Worthington-$129.

Holy mackerel!! We are a bargain at the rack rate of $91!!! Get them while their hot! Just took the ropes down on 11, so no more walls! Try our crab cakes and burgers next time so that we can get that fifth star! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Round

I have played here before and had much better experiences. This trip however started with a delay and we started roughly 10 minutes past our scheduled start time. The starter seemed overwhelmed and it was a little chaotic. The round was slow and usually there are marshalls on the course but there were none this round until hole 17. We waited roughly 10 minutes every hole to tee off due to the group in front being slow and never seen anyone address it. then on 17 the marshall was on the fairway whistling at us to hit like we were the problem. The greens were not in good shape but the fairways seemed good for the most part. We were told the grill opened at 11 but when we called to order food at 11 on the 8th hole we were told the grill is not open yet and that we could only get hot dogs. Never seen a cart girl until hole 16. Again I normally have a good experience with this course but this day everything seemed to be off.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/13/2025

So sorry about those mishaps here at Challedon! Please give us another chance!? It sounds like there was a beverage cart and she may have gotten a late start and the marshal got to you late as well. We do our best to make sure that there's a bev cart, marshal and starter at all times to make your experience great. 99% of the time the Grille is cranking at 11:00 am and going until 8 pm. Hopefully you were able to stay after your round and had a crab cake or a burger. We hope to see you again soon. The greens, fairways and tees (newly opened!) are in excellent shape. GM Dave

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Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They Want To Be Equal To Other Area Courses... But They Are Not

This track is hyped up in price but lacks in a lot of areas! If you can find this on a weekday hot deal, it's worth it. But a weekend or holiday rate, absolutely NOT! Lots of areas under repair, lots of areas in need of being under repair. The course conditions left a lot to be desired, starting on the first hole.

The layout has a LOT of OB and the neighbors aren't very golf course friendly either.

Lots of blind shots too with no aiming references, no yardage books available, no on-cart GPS. For $80+ I feel like that should be a thing that's available or included.

The bunkers were very inconsistent, some had sand, some didn't. Some of the bunkers were complete trash.

I didn't hate this course, I didn't play bad, I just felt cheated. I could have played Maryland National for like $10 more.

The staff seemed great but this course isn't worth more than $50 a round!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Wow. So glad that the tens of thousands of golfers that regularly play here don't feel the way that you feel. We get so many 10 out of 10's on our surveys every day and so many compliments to our Pro Shop and staff about how much they love our course. There is no bunker on the course that is complete trash. We have busted our butts on the bunkers this year. You must have missed the directional poles on #1 and #6. Please enjoy Maryland National at $137. I can guarantee you that no golf course can touch the quality of our crab cakes and burgers at the Grille. Given your comments, I've got to thank you for three stars! Glad that you enjoyed our staff! Keep an eye out for those hot deals! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks so much for the four star review!! Try our crab cakes and burgers at the Grille after your next visit at Challedon and I'm sure you'll give us that fifth star for your next review. And if you play on a Saturday, stay for our Italian Steak Night and the extra special Saturday menu! GM Dave

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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks very much for the four stars! We hope that you'll try the crab cakes and burgers next time at the Grille after your round and give us that fifth star! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Day

We enjoyed a beautiful day playing golf at Challadon. The people are friendly and the course in good shape. Our only complaint was with the tee boxes on the back nine. Some holes you had to tee off from a mat.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2025

NO MORE MATS!!!! The tees are open for business!!! Nothing to complain about!!! So glad that you enjoyed a beautiful day at Challedon! Come on back and try the crab cakes and burgers at the Grille! With the great food and the new tees, we are sure to great that fifth star after your next visit! GM Dave

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok, but terrible conditions

The staff were great but the value for the price just wasn't there. The conditions on the course were terrible. Tons of dead spots on the fairways, the grass on the tees was dreadful, and the greens were all over the place. It cost me over $100 for 2 twilight rounds and it felt like I seriously overpaid.

I can only hope they are working on this to make it better because I haven't played a course in that bad of shape in years.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Ok, this is a strange one. I am on this course every day and talk to dozens of people a week about the condition of the course. We get so many accolades about the condition of the course every day. "The greens were all over the place". What does that mean? They are friggin perfect. 13 brand new tee complexes. I wish that I could put pictures of the fairways in this review, but they are unbelievably healthy and tight. A couple areas on a couple fairways got dinged up this summer due to the ridiculous heat and flooding, but are healing up really well with this great fall weather. And $50 for a round of golf in the DC metropolitan area? Overpaid? Do you normally play in Arkansas?

So glad to hear that you felt that our staff was great!! We pride ourselves on excellent customer service here at Challedon. And be sure to try the crab cakes and burgers at the Grille after your twilight round! Even if you didn't play well, you'll go home really happy! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Staff works hard to keep it up! Its my goto course. Play it twice a week!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2025

That's so awesome!! Thanks very much for the five star review!! We love to hear that Challedon is your "goto" course! Now we want to become your "goto" restaurant and bar! With Trivia on Fridays, Music Bingo on Thursdays, Italian Steak Night on Saturdays and an excellent menu and patio, you can't go wrong at The Grille! Be sure to try the crab cakes and burgers! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

Late summer tees and greens need help.

Food ordered at first sign, wasn't ready at turn and hot dogs and sausages were not warm..

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/13/2025

The new tees have opened up and the course is in excellent shape with the 40 degree nights and dry weather! So sorry about the hot dogs and sausages that weren't warm at the turn! I will speak with the staff about that today! We look forward to having you back out to Challedon again and getting a five star review next time! GM Dave

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

Nice Course

Enjoyed the course. Grounds were a little wet and they were resodding some tee boxes. Overall the staff is amazing and the range is a good place to practice/warm-up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Such a great review! Thanks for the five stars!! Really glad that you enjoyed the staff and the practice area! The tees are open, so come on back and play so golf at Challedon! Be sure to try the crab cakes and burgers at the Grille after your next round! You won't regret it! GM Dave

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Commented on 08/20/2025

Thank you so much for the five star review! We are especially happy that you felt that the staff is amazing! We try to keep all of our customers happy here at Challedon! Be sure to try our burgers and crab cakes at the Grille on your next visit! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$100 to be hitting off mats because the tee boxes are in that bad of shape.

Course was interesting and staff was very friendly, but overpriced for the conditions of the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/13/2025

No More Mats!!! The tees are OPEN. We were on mats because we renovated 13 tee boxes. Very glad that you felt that the course is interesting and that our staff was very friendly! Hopefully now that you are playing on newly renovated tees, our course is worth $100. Be sure to try our crab cakes and burgers at the Grille after your next round. You'll be willing to pay $200 for your round just so that you can have those crab cakes. And you'll leave us a five star review next time!! GM Dave

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Commented on 08/20/2025

We have two par three holes that are hitting off mats because we have increased the size, releveled and resodded 11 tee boxes on the course. Hopefully everyone will appreciate and enjoy all of the improvements that we have made on the course this year! Be sure to try the burger and crab cakes at the Grille on your next visit! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyed the course

Course was fun. Staff was great. Ran into a lagging foursome but Marshall stayed on to of them.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Fantastic to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Challedon and that our Marshall was doing his job! Try out the crab cakes and burgers at the Grille after your next round! I'm sure that you'll give us that fifth star after you taste them!

GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thank very much for the five star review!! We do work hard and I thank you for the recognition! We look forward to your next visit! Try out the crab cakes and burgers at the Grille and I'm sure that you'd give us SIX stars if you could! GM Dave

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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks very much for the five star review!! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/20/2025

Thanks for the review! Let us know how we can get a five star review after your next visit. Hopefully you will try the burgers and crab cakes at your next time at the Grille at Challedon. I'm sure that you'll give us at least a four star review! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2025

Thank you for the four star review! Be sure to try the burgers and crab cakes at the Grille at your next visit! Hopefully we will get that fifth star next time! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Please let us know how we can improve to get a five star review next time that you play! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

Thanks very much for the four star review! Try out our crab cakes and burgers after your next round and I'm sure that you'll give us the fifth star! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tee boxes

There was no mention of the tee boxes being replaced Three of the 3’s were all being rebuilt and was forced to play play from a temporary tee or diirit as I would call them other than that course was in great shape greens rolled true I’ll wait a while before going back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/13/2025

No more temporary tees at Challedon! The new tee complexes are open! We look forward to seeing you again soon! GM Dave

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Commented on 08/20/2025

Only two of the par three holes are temporarily playing from the brand new driving range mats at 100 yards (Hole #12) and 130 yards (Hole #7) from the greens. We just added another tee onto hole #5. We are still playing on the other tees there. So happy that felt that the course is in great shape and that the "greens rolled true!" We work very hard to give the golfers a great experience! Be sure to try the burgers and crab cakes at your next visit! Hope to see you soon! GM Dave

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Commented on 08/07/2025

Thanks so much for the four star review! Holes #7 and 12 are going to be on temporary tees for a short time while the sod knits in and then everyone will have beautiful new larger level tees to play on! It will be fantastic and hopefully you will enjoy them next time that you play Challedon! Make sure to try the crab cakes and burgers on your next visit! GM Dave

Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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