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4.1
823 Reviews (823)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
392
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
34
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
90.8%
Recommend this course
729 out of 823 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 46 reviews
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4.1
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
93.2%
Recommend this course
82 out of 88 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6948 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.6

Sitting at the gateway to the renowned Napa Valley wine district, Chardonnay Golf Club meanders through acres of lush Chardonnay and Merlot vineyards dotted with sparkling lakes and wandering creeks. Native flora and fauna cover the golf course, which also provides a home for an abundance of wildlife including hawks, foxes, bobcats, and even the occasional golden eagle. Besides the spectacular setting, the layout provides one of the most challenging rounds in the area. The rolling landscape provides interesting elevation changes and there are plenty of mature trees coming into play. Several holes also feature water hazards and strategically placed bunkers. Chardonnay Golf Club's greens are lightning fast and the course plays long. One of the most memorable holes, both for the scenery and level of difficulty is the par-3 eighth. This hole is framed by stunning views of the Valley and it requires some clever shotmaking skills.

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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Algie Pulley (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed With prior approval
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
823 Reviews (823)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 19
Patio Dining 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 47
Forced Carries 38
Bunkers 35
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 28
A Weekend Splurge 27
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 38
Near Local Attractions 19
Convenient to the City 17

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course

Had a great time playing Chardonnay. I wish more courses had a (6) par 3's; (6) par 4's and (6) par 5's layout like this course. Much more interesting than playing a course with (5) par 4's in a row. It was a gorgeous day and the pace slowed down a bit at hole 14 as there were a bunch of twosomes playing in a row instead of teaming up to make 4somes to speed up a bit. Love the course and the waiter/waitresses at the 19th hole were great. Even the cart lady (Michelle) was amazing. Had a great time. Can't wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/08/2016

Hi

Thank you for taking the time to review our course! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time on the course and at The 19th Hole. We work hard to make sure every golfer leaves happy and we are glad you had a great experience. Thanks again and we hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Slow pace of play without a marshal. The rough was long and covered in grass clippings so that I lost two balls just feet off the fairway. Greens were great as usual. Not up to Chardonay standards

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Tough weather - great course

We played a sunday twilight teetime for 49$ walking and with that being said, the value for money here is insane.
The layout is very diverse and varied. With a 6/6/6 layout in Par 3/4/5 you really get to use a lot of different clubs. The views in the hilly vineyards are astonishing and even though our round was unfortunately also very varied with regards to the weather, as we had downpours and heavy winds but also perfect sunshine during our round, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The only downsides were, that the bunkers were in pretty bad shape and the subpar quality of the rangeballs.
Overall a diverse layout with amazing views.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course was in good shape..A little overpriced @75. I will play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Three hours to play nine holes

Had a teatime at 12:18, the foursome in front of us was so slow that it was three hours after nine holes There is no course marshals on the course, so due to the foursome in front of us only got to play nine will not be back until they get marshals

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the layout

Still a but soggy. Fairways not mowed so don’t expect to get any spin with your irons. Rough super deep for the same reason. Bunkers are always trashy. Not sure why. Love the layout & the challenge

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great but cart path only

Cart Path Only, and I understand why, makes it less enjoyable. We will definitively go back again when the course is dry and no cart restrictions. It was a great time !

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Chardonnay Golf Course

Great day on the course for our foursome. Pace was great, conditions were great, and the staff is always friendly. Looking forward to our next round soon!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Chardonnay Jan 2024

Pretty wet areas, but understandable since it rained the morning of the day before. Greens in very good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Way too wet

Played 3-4 days after heavy rains but I t was clear they were still watering the course like normal. Entire course was cart path only, so I walked. Push cart sunk in all across the course. Dozens of plugged lies and water in bunkers. Greens were entirely inconsistent. Nobody made a putt outside of 8’

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 107
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Wet after the rain.

Course was wet after alll the rain and storm that came through. Cart path only but we still finished in good time. I’ll be back as always.

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

New Years Eve 18

Paired up with a twosome that was playing in front of me to make play move quicker. Had a very fun round with Eric and Nir. Unfortunately, the course was still very wet from earlier rain, and it was cartpath only. I’m an old guy and trekking all the way across the fairway for most shots was a bit much. Wet conditions did make some shots a little difficult but all in all the course was in great shape. But as the clouds moved in, the temperature dropped! So for the last five or six holes it was extremely cold. We pushed through and even with slow play of the two groups in front of us, we did barely finish before it got dark. Have always enjoyed this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful pace of play

Actually this is a great golf course with a beautiful setting in the vineyards and a challenging course design.
The pace of play was awful. They put me as a single alone. Behind me a double and behind them another single. In front were several foursomes. So every flight have to wait at least 10 minutes at each hole.
After playing there was no chance to clean my dirty shoes or to clean of my clubs.
The guy at the registration was also not very attentive about the setting of the flight constellation.
After all I would recommend this course, when you have plenty of time and don’t play as a single.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Vrrrrr Noice👌🏽

Matt at the pro shop was super accommodating and helpful

The course was so much fun to play this time. Maybe because I can hit alit more shots than I did about 10 years ago or so when I first started.

Food and drinks were very good.

Bartender/ server was very friendly and efficient
I don’t care for margaritas but the one my nephew ordered me was vrrr noice👌🏽. Can’t wait to go back!! Thanks GN⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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