Links at Challedon
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4.3
678 Reviews (678)
5 Stars
322
4 Stars
223
3 Stars
75
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
87.0%
Recommend this course
592 out of 678 reviews
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4.6
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.6%
Recommend this course
28 out of 29 reviews
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4.2
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.7%
Recommend this course
50 out of 59 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff at Challedon consistently earns high praise for friendliness and keeping pace of play moving smoothly. The course layout offers a genuinely engaging challenge that keeps golfers coming back regularly.

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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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Reviews

4.3
678 Reviews (678)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 9
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 22
Elevation Changes 20
Water Hazards 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Advanced Golfers 10
Entertaining Clients 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 18
Worth the Drive 16

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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor treatment

Played this course today. We had a tee time, and we all had either tee time golf pass or the digital version. They told us that they no longer will accept them for tee times, only for walk ons. They were very condescending about the matter, and begrudgingly gave us the rate advertised. I generally like this course, but after driving almost an hour to get there I don’t think I’ll be going back any time soon for that sort of treatment.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/04/2020

Sorry, just can’t afford discounting advanced bookings Pal.

Hope you’ll reconsider.

Managing Partner

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather

So very nice for a semi-private course

I've been playing Challedon for over 10 years -- I"ve never seen the course in better shape. The management team has worked very hard over the lst few years to bring the club back to life. The Links at Challedon offer a challenging course (for amateur golfers), a variety of holes, new golf carts, a friendly staff, clean facilities and a nice grill with good food and drink after your round. If you haven't played, give Challedon a chance, you'll like it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/04/2020

Super kind words Mr Loden!!

Many thanks!!

Your Managing Partner.

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

Wow, great course

This course is in excellent conditions. I found that the greens are consistent through the entire course. Shop staff was very helpful, and the rounds were running smoothly even though the course was packed to the brim. Definitely coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/03/2020

Great to hear! Really appreciate the kind words, and hope to see you back soon?!

Bring your friends and try our food!

Thanks!

Your GM

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

all around best deal

Golfing at Challedon is my go to course. From the many practice tee's to the putting greens. I find it easy to concentrate and enjoy myself at the same time. The staff is super accommodating, hustling to get anything needed to prepare you for a challenging round. Maintenance of the course is given the utmost of attention. At 9 or 18, getting a snack to ordering dinner for my family is alway easy and taste. Not sure if my favorite is the Chicken sandwich with dipping sauce or the bacon cheeseburger, eating in or carry out. It is also great being able to take the grand kids there as if we are playing putt putt, and then sitting out on the patio for drinks and food. As the many yearly events from Santa Claus visits to The Make A Wish fundraisers and Toys for Tots present drive. You will enjoy yourself every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/03/2020

Thanks so much! It's always good to get positive feedback and recognition......we're trying our best!

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Experience

The course is in great shape, the staff is friendly and helpful and the restaurant knocks it out of the park. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/03/2020

Great feedback! Really appreciate that and your support!

Your GM

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Conditions better each time I play

I've played the course about 6 times the last month and each time the course seems to be getting better. The greens are rolling well and getting a little faster each time I play. T boxes and fairways are in good shape.

The staff has always been very pleasant and helpful.

The practice area is good, I particularly like the chipping green to work on my game.

With a full course on Wednesday I played 9 holes in about 2 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/29/2020

Thanks so much for the review! The challedon Team, continues to work hard on Course condition and service! Please come back!

Your GM

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Links at Challedon is a pretty good course for the cost. To start, the driving range is okay with plenty of targets, however, the mats are in poor shape. The course conditions were in pretty good shape - greens were great but rolled a little slow, fairways weren't too bad, but the tee boxes could use some work. Overall, it's a nice place to play and I would definitely come back for another round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Challedon is NOT an $80 per round golf course

Why did you jack up rate by 20% over 2019? Challedon is NOT and $80 per round golf course.

Whoever is running this place, is running it right into the ground. Get real. We'll play elsewhere

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/29/2020

due to added sanitation costs, the covid shut down, new carts, and longer tee time intervals, we found it necesary to raise our prices for the first time in 5 years, and only an average of 14%.......the course is busy, Pace is good, and looking great!

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poorly managed, 21% price increase; BYE BYE

This was our go-to course for the last few yrs, but no more. Whoever is their new chief decision maker is doing an awful job. Starting with a 21% price increase in 2020, in times of recession, 16% unemployment and a pandemic. Are you nuts? And what's changed since last year...nothing.

They used to offer a promo card (was it called the Pimlico card?) That's gone . Now they offer a 'membership' that doesn't even include weekend play. These are moronic decisions.

The driving range STILL has broken tees, so there's no way to hit a driver. Maybe try the grass in front of the mats, but it's not grass....it's weeds.

Lastly the COVID cups on many holes are almost level with the putting surface; we had several putts literally roll into the cup and continue right out. You can easily changes the cups so there's at least a 2" drop, not the 1/4" on most holes. People can bend down to pick up their ball without touching the flag stick.

Management, you are making just awful decisions. Our gang will NOT be coming back.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/29/2020

Ok, so we can expect prices will be reduced, once COVID-19 is over, since your 'costs' will decrease.

One suggestion, perhaps instead of paying 3 guys to stand around by the bag drop (of course none of them are even loading bags onto carts due to COVID) maybe redeploy them to clean carts.

When can we expect to have the driving range able to accommodate tees so players can hit driver?

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Commented on 06/29/2020

sorry you feel this way.......we found it necessary to raise prices for the first time in 5 years due to the added sanitation costs, covid shut down, longer tee time intervals, new carts, and yet only an average of 14%. Our Links Membership is selling very well, and pays for itself in less than 3 rounds a month, Course looks great, Pace is good......hope you reconsider.

Managing Partner

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well maintained course

Beautiful and well-maintained course. I played it for the first time and I am certainly coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First time here - will be back

Great course and property in general. Challenging but rewarding. Blind shots. Accuracy is rewarded. One of those courses you finish and want to go right back out and take another crack at it. Will definitely be back and do recommend you play it.

Staff was awesome and big sales on the gear in the pro shop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course but overpriced

This course is in nice shape with great greens. They will only accept the Tee Time Golf Pass if you walk on. This is not a good practice and deters our group of seniors from coming out. The pre booked price for seniors is $49 which is too much in my opinion. If they allowed a pre booking with the Golf Pass the course would be much fuller. And our group of 16 would be playing there regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Links Course in Great Condition

The course was in excellent condition. The staff is friendly, conscious of COVID restrictions/cleanliness, and very helpful. All in all, it was an enjoyable day playing golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course

The course is in great shape! I love this course! They are doing a great job with the Greens. The Greens are pristine right now! The Super and crew are doing an awesome Job! Staff is awesome! Very personable. Nice Pro Shop! Brand new EZGO Carts!

The only thing I don’t like and it’s certainly a small issue but I don’t think they want to promote practice driving from the range. Looks like a lot of Golfers have stepped off the practice mats and tee’d up a few but the Mats should have a hole where you can bring your own rubber Tee. I should have asked if this is due to the houses being so close to the course. Bottom Line; get by there and play a round. You’ll enjoy it! Hope this helps!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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