1000 Chula Vista Parkway, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965, US
(608) 678-3119
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About Chula Vista Resort & Waterpark

Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells provides the best of both worlds for families and golfers. The kids will love the more than 200,000-square-feet of waterparks, while parents can appreciate the pampering of a world-class spa, the chophouse and 18-hole golf course. Groups of all sizes can relax in guestrooms, villas, suites or condos, some with sweeping views of the Wisconsin River. A cinema, arcade, mini-golf, fitness center and more are available. The Cold Water Canyon Golf Club is a tale of two nines, the classic front nine dating to 1923 and the more linksy back nine added in 1999.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Number of Units500+

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolIndoor
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Chula Vista Resort & Waterpark

Reviews

4.2
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Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

great value for the money

played the canyon the day after 4.5" of rain and it was in great shape! very tight front nine and more of a links style on the back nine. i will play this course again when I get back to the dells area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value. Challenging

Great course. Steady pace of play. Great mix of traditional tree lined fairways on front nine followed by a links style back nine. Would definitely play again. Golf now deal, played midday . Played for $12!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Coldwater canyon at Chula Vista

Excellent course and staff and facilities were also top notch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

A good mixture of shot making

Front nine..tighter fairways then back nine. Fairways don't butt up against each other. .I like that. Again just off season so not many on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Higher Expectations

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Course was pretty easy and should have played faster. Condition of the front 9 was adequate and the back 9 was very nice and well taken care of . I would possibly play again earlier in the season.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course unacceptable service

Very nice course, but pace of play was very slow as it took 5hr for 18 holes and we never stopped at the turn. The part that was very concerning is we only seen the beverage cart 1 time the whole round which was at hole number 5. We even called when we got to hole 13 and they said the beverage carts were still out and that they would be sure to send one out right away which never happened!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course is in great shape only thing I would recommend is upgrading the carts

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loads of fun!

Simply put this course is just a fun course to play. You get to use every club in the bag. Dog legs left and dog legs right. It even has a par five with a double dog leg. We had a lot of fun playing Coldwater Canyon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/20/2015

Hi dmurphy-

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are very happy you had fun playing our course. Hope to do business with you again soon.

Regards,

Jason Boaz
Director of Golf
Cold Water Canyon Golf Course

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course with lots to offer

Great course I just wish they had sand on the carts so you can clean up your divots

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

We'd play here again!

This was a nice course and it was in good shape. The tee boxes could use hole layouts rather than simply distances. There was no GPS system and unfamiliarity makes it tough to figure out some holes. Maybe a caddy card on the cart would help. The front nine had no drinking water (and the beverage cart didn't have any either) and the back nine didn't have drinking water until end. These are suggestions that would really upgrade the experience, but in spite of them, it is worth playing!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

A tale of two very different nines.

Coldwater Canyon at the Chula Vista resort is not a long course, but it sure isn't a pushover! Tight fairways, tall trees, and native grasses on the back nine made this course a challenge. The front nine is a classic, traditional layout with tall trees lining the fairways, you start the back nine across the road, and it's like someone flipped a switch. It's like a links-style layout, with tall grass on both sides. Only about 5800 yds. from the tips, but you better hit it straight! Well maintained, good friendly staff. I can't honestly say this course is on the same level as some of it's longer nearby options (Trappers Turn, Wild Rock, etc.) But for the hot deal I got on GolfNow.com. , it was more than worth it. This course is ideal for a short, accurate hitter.

Tom
West Allis,Wi.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

First time this year. We've always enjoyed playing this course especially the old front 9. If you're in the area you have to try it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice round

It was a nice day for golf. Course was in great shape and presented challenges since it was the first time playing. They do need to get more directions to the holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short and Sweet

It is a nice course for those who want to play somewhere that is short and not too difficult. Greens are relatively small and roll nicely. Overall it is a nice course that is worth trying.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun To Play

The new Pro Shop and Baths were fantastic. The new Restaurant and Bar will be completed around May 22.
The food at any restaurant at Chula has always been excellent.This course is always fun to play and they are always making improvements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice combination course

The staff was helpful when checking in due to club house construction and course renovations. Course was in good shape, a little dry toe to lack of snow this winter and rain this year. The greens were good and the rough was fair.It was breezy so I was able to explore some places I might not normally see.
i will certainly return and would recommend a visit if you are in the Dells area and are looking for a fairly priced course instead of over priced hype.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

excellent deal good shape .

Great deal for a interesting short course. Would like to see some yardage info to hazards on scorecard.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good course for early season

good shape for early season some course redesign happening but not a problem will play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather

Fun Course.

This is a fun course to play. The greens were smooth and fast. It is going through many new improvments right now gearing up for the tourest season. New club house.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

November golf

It was a fun course.We enjoyed the course,and would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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