Chesley Oaks is a links-style course, and while the course is predominantly flat, there are too many trees and an absence of bunkers which makes this something other than a traditional links style course. That said, the four-hole stretch from 10 to 13 does have that links feel as it is open to the elements and features a few knobs and hills along the fairways and tall fescue-like rough. The course is ideal for the average skill level. There are no forced carries or blind shots to slow rounds and frustrate beginning golfers. Open but challenging, this course is a north central Alabama favorite of golfers of all skill levels. Ponds come into play on four holes. The fairways and average-sized greens are fully conditioned with a computerized irrigation system. Par for the course is 71. From the back tees the course plays to 6738 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 4921 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 14, a par-5 that plays to 537 Yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 124 yards from the back tees.