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4.1
824 Reviews (824)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
392
3 Stars
80
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
34
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.8
90.9%
Recommend this course
730 out of 824 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
88.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 43 reviews
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4.1
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
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
824 Reviews (824)

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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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Bunkers

Overall rating would have been 5 stars, but the bunkers were like concrete. Otherwise, a "Great" course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Get A Marshal!

Course is fun and usually worth it but they are horrible with pace of play. Course does not have a marshal out helping keep up pace of play, two groups of 3 in front of us kept grouping up to make a 6 some… no one at the course cared or would say anything. Round took over 5.5hrs to complete, just ridiculous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Driving Range closed on Tuesday's

It's a nice course in every respect. My only problem is the Driving being closed. In my opinion the range should be taken care of after 2p.m. when their is little activity on the first tee.
It seems to me it would speed up play on the first tee when your either way left or right. I know your thinking it wouldn't help the player who isn't sure if his or her ball is going to go left or right, but "Hey" it sure won't hurt.
Keeping the range open until two or later will also increase your bottom line.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A fun day in Chardonnay golf course

I love to play this course and want to play with my friends again. Some of the cart paths need to be fixed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

pace of play a joke

they clearly overbooked the course during a holiday week. we only got through 15 holes in 4.5 hours. No Marshall to move people along Sad when they have increased rates with more play with COVID boom.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Can be slow paced

I played on the 17th of November, this was the slowest pace of play ever. We encountered multiple 5 person groups which made the play really slow. Everyone behind us was frustrated. The big group actually told us they were playing with 5 people and to be patient. We quickly passed the next hole just to find another 5 person group and had to pass them up also. This happened 3 different times. Very poor management to let people like this slow down the groups behind them. Then to tell us to be patient with them. JUST LET US GO THROUGH IF THEY ARE THAT SLOW!! Common courtesy!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fast putting green

This course is very nice and challenging. The greens are very fast. Putting is challenging. Anyway this is the course that I love.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Didn’t have enough time to finish round

Course should not give Teetimes behind Napa Valley College student practice. Made for us only getting 14 holes in and it was dark.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bunkers are a wash.

Good course design with great views. Everything was good except for the bunkers which just need sand. Would definitely play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First Time Playing

Very nice layout, beautiful surroundings. We hit it on a somewhat / cold day, so played more difficult than I think it would normally play. Good variety of shots required, and very fair.

Biggest complaints were the status of the bunkers (no sand, hard clay with pebbles in may spots) and the cart paths are in pretty poor shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Management is HORENDOUS!!!

Wife bought birthday Gift Certs for myself and a friend. Used part for green fee and was told we could use balance in pro shop. Was not told we could use for food in restaurant. Day started with a driving range that was hitting off of weeks. Worse than the cheapest pubic city course i have ever played in in my 50 years playing. Pace of play was just fair and there were some bad spots on the course as far as condition. However that is not the bad part. We made the turn and ordered lunch on the nineth tee. Picked up food and got back out on course. Opened food on the 11th tee to find not what i ordered. Called the restaurant and they said to come back but that made no sense at all so told them i would accept a refund when i was done and they agreed. when we returned, went to get refund and was given a hard time by what appeared to be the food manager . He finally asked the cook and confirmed i did not get what i ordered and gave me some money back.

Then my friend and I went to the pro shop to use our balances to find the pro shop that was supposed to be open till 5pm was locked up at 4 pm. We walked around to find no one at administration or the GM office at all. After about a half hour we finally got on the road and our 1 1/2 hour drive home. For a month i have been leaving messages with the head pro who sold my wife the certificates to get the balances refunded. Messages have been left at the GM office but have been told he had resigned before the date we played.. Talked to the pro shop and they did nothing. It has been over a month now and NO CALL FROM THEM AT ALL AND NO CREDIT FOR THE BALANCES!!!!!! This course could care less!!!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

October 2023 , Z, Russ, Mark

Almost all was good, except the sand needs raking.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fine for the cost

Decent course. Reasonable rates. The bar/restaurant is terrible. Worse than most muni courses. Awesome playing among the vineyards, but that’s about it. Course is not properly cared for, wet and muddy in spots, choppy greens. Staff is extremely unhelpful and acted like they didn’t want to be there. I’d recommend based on the rate and scenery.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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