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
87.5%
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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4.3
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.0%
Recommend this course
43 out of 50 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 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box problems

Only complaint the tee boxes are still not up to standard

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rough is tough

The green was very slow after so much of rain but not too bad.

But the rough is so deep that we couldn't find our balls.

Need to be cut shorter.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Loved this Course!

Challedon was a great course to play! The staff was very friendly and helpful, the course was well kept and the food at the grill was terrific! I highly recommend a visit if you're looking to play in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great course, super friendly staff

Can't say enough good things, not only about the golf course but the people that work there as well. We had a great time and will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 198
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 50 Contributor
Indy Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Faded Memories

I used to play this course a lot when it opened in the 1990s. It was even our home course my senior year at Linganore. What was in great shape then has only become a disaster now. I last played it 10 or so years ago and while I found the houses to be a bit of an eyesore compared to when it opened and nothing was there, few encroach on the holes. But that's not the problem... it's the disgustingly poor condition of the course, and the gull to charge full-freight to play it. Even $40 at twilight on a Sunday was an absolute joke.

It truly pains me to write this as I have great memories of the place. Heck, I shot 71 today and I'm complaining about it here. But look at the tee box in the attached photo. All of them were like that. The greens were recently punched and were sandy. But even if they weren't they were ugly and patchy and slow. The fairways and rough wasn't much better - there was at least grass on it but it was pretty patchy and ugly too.

Sadly, they were having some kind of open house event when I arrived to play it. They let people run around on carts and get in the way as looky-loos while I played as well. With that kind of condition and management, the course will now just live in my memories of what it used to be until I see/hear otherwise. When I am back to visit I'll play elsewhere as there is no shortage of options in the area, and recommend you do the same, especially for the price they were charging, or even for a cheap hot deal it's not even worth it. Sad, very sad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 120
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challedon Needs Work

The greens had recently been aerated when I played and putts would stop in the little holes from aeration. Most tee boxes were bare with no grass. Many fairways were thin with little grass even though some areas of rough were quite thick. Greens were OK. I won't be back anytime soon, even with a Hot Deal.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

The course was in lousy shape. The tee boxes were horrible. Fairways we're in okay shape. Greens were patchy and very bumpy. They need to be rolled. Will probably not return for some time.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I enjoy this course

Every time my friends and I play here, we really have fun. Some time, I underestimate the lay out the fairway but that is not the case. There seems have some kinds of challenges which I dare and like

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Tee boxes and greens were horrible. Overall course was not in very good shape

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

It's been 20-years!

Last time I played here was 20 years ago the day after I shot my career round. Needless to say Challedon brought me back down to earth. Two decades later I was excited to find they'd improved the course in all facets.

Love the layout. For Winter and early season, the greens rolled true. I most certainly don’t want to be in the wrong section of some of those greens. Diabolical would be a word for some of those greens. The roll out is annoying, in a good golf kinda way. For us amateurs the course allowed us to get a little aggressive on some of the par 5s with a good drive. I reached two of them in 2. The demand to put the tee shots on some of the 4s in the right spot makes your concentration meter go up. 4, 5 & 6 you better be sharp or a big number is coming. Man you have to be really confident with that tee shot on 6.

Back side brings you home with chances to score, but if you relax, it's like a boa constrictor, each breath you take is closer to a large number Lol.

Had a great time, and yes I'm coming back to play. If you see me, don't gamble, it's not worth it for you. :)

Chick Hernandez

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challedon has come a long way!

My buddy and I played Challedon yesterday for the first time in a year or so. A previous experience was forgettable. But, this time, I could not give the club more praise. It looked fantastic driving through the neighborhood and did not disappoint up close. While the grass was generally dormant, the conditions were as good as I have seen in the area lately. The course layout is always great, but coupled with the current conditions and upgrades to the clubhouse and practice area, Challedon is now a hidden gem. It will be in the rotation for 2018! Nice work!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Recommend

I've been going to challedon fpr a few years now and it never seems to dissapoint. Staff generally friendly and I always get a good deal on the internet. I go 25 miles to play here and worth it, everytime.

Some holes easy but some holes forces you to manage your play carefuly

I will probably go 2-3 times a month. I like to mix it up with other courses. But "The Links At The Calledon" is one of my favorite courses,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great course

Course in extreme good condition for time of year.

Greens well kept up and fast. Very busy but pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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