One of the premier public facilities in the Bay Area and Napa Valley, Chardonnay Golf Club offers a beautiful, challenging golf course located among 150 acres of vineyards, as well as other natural elements. The course, which opened in 1991 and was designed by Algie Pulley, features lakes, streams, and a variety of native flora and fauna. With several areas of the property designated as a wildlife preserve, sightings of a variety of bird species (including eagles), as well as rabbits, coyotes, and foxes are common as you make your way through this beautiful course.
From the tips, the course plays 6,948 yards. But, there are five sets of tees, starting at just over 5,200 yards, making it very playable for all players. The course, rated four stars on GolfPass, is known for it's excellent conditioning, fast greens, and variety of holes. One of the most memorable is the par three 8th, which is framed by the stunning valley below.
The No. 1 handicap hole is the 582-yard, par five 7th. The course ends with a memorable finishing stretch that includes the 174-yard, par three 16th; the 457-yard, par four 17th; and a great risk-reward par five. At just 473 yards from the tips, there are trees all down the left side as the fairway narrows in a couple of places, putting a premium on accuracy for anyone who tries to overpower this hole.
In addition to the course, Chardonnay Golf Club – which is semi-private – also offers excellent practice facilities, which include a two-acre driving range, a practice bunker, chipping greens, and a putting green.