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The Course at Wente Vineyards

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The Course at Wente Vineyards
Everyone washed down their food at this feast with rich red wine from The Course at Wente Vineyards

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4.5
820 Reviews (820)
5 Stars
563
4 Stars
185
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
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92.3%
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766 out of 820 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.2%
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23 out of 27 reviews
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4.4
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.1%
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41 out of 46 reviews
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Course Highlights
Wente's hilly vineyard layout delivers dramatic elevation changes, jaw-dropping par 3s, and fast, true greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make this Bay Area course a genuinely rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7181 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.7

Located less than an hour east of San Francisco, the Course at Wente Vineyards sprawls across the lush, rolling hills of Livermore Valley. Greg Norman carefully crafted the golf course, creating one of northern California's most challenging layouts. The course incorporates three different landscapes: woodlands, grassy meadows, and mature vineyards. All throughout the golf course though, golfers will be faced with dramatic elevation changes that cause tricky uneven lies but that also means there are panoramic views to be enjoyed on almost every hole. The fairways and landing areas are narrow and require good club management. The prevailing winds add another challenging element to the course. The Course at Wente Vineyards' back nine holes are more demanding with the par 3s being especially memorable. It is a tough but fair round that will reward proper club selection and strategy.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 7181 yards 74.7 143
Gold 72 6840 yards 73.4 140
Blue/Blue White 72 6266 yards 70.9 127
Blue/Blue White (W) 72 6266 yards 69.6 126
White 72 5637 yards 68.4 121
White (W) 72 5637 yards 73.8 132
Red (W) 72 4865 yards 69.6 115
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Scorecard for The Course At Wente Vineyards
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.7/141 W: 81.5/147 474 307 138 421 581 353 228 602 496 3600 304 172 564 420 173 569 454 453 472 3581 7181
Gold M: 73.5/138 W: 80.1/143 423 301 133 383 521 349 202 598 462 3372 300 169 558 413 166 547 413 445 457 3468 6840
Gold/Blue M: 72.4/132 405 301 133 383 521 349 182 547 405 3226 300 169 542 413 160 547 413 400 412 3356 6582
Blue M: 70.8/126 W: 77.0/137 405 286 121 341 479 298 182 547 405 3064 281 161 542 375 160 499 372 400 412 3202 6266
Blue/White M: 69.4/126 378 278 121 335 471 298 180 473 351 2885 278 163 487 368 163 499 374 386 367 3085 5970
White M: 68.0/120 W: 73.7/130 378 253 107 289 417 267 150 473 351 2685 253 150 487 334 149 471 341 386 367 2938 5623
White/Red W: 71.8/123 378 253 107 289 417 239 150 424 313 2570 253 150 412 334 149 471 341 316 314 2740 5310
Red M: 64.3/110 W: 69.5/116 300 200 97 247 384 239 120 424 313 2324 213 121 412 295 143 422 296 316 314 2532 4856
Handicap 7 15 17 11 13 9 5 3 1 18 16 6 10 12 14 8 4 2
Par 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 5 4 36 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 15 17 7 11 5 13 3 1 14 12 8 18 4 2 16 10 6
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1998) Tad Burnett (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts with slacks or walking shorts are required; no denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
820 Reviews (820)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 23
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 40
Bunkers 31
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
Advanced Golfers 35
A Weekend Splurge 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 31
In the 'Burbs 11
Convenient to the City 10

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drjoeycruz
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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drjoeycruz
Played On
Reviews 77
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000001390877
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful course even on a cold and windy wintery day.

I always enjoy playing this course when the opportunity arrises. The regular green fees are steep for me but I was able to get a last minute good rate online. I did have an issue with my golf cart shutting down because the GPS showed it on the fairway when I was actually on the cart path. I called the pro shop and said they were experiencing an issue with the GPS after the recent storm. The gril was always a great place to relax and eat but has not been the same since COVID.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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VinceBraman
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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55madman
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful setting for course in excellent condition

Wente is a wonderful course to play. Situated in the foothills it has spectacular views with many holes lined by vineyards. For mid-February, it is in remarkably good shape. Play it and see for yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Ravi6940639
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but expensive

Wente is a great course. Very well maintained, great layout and pace of play is great. Only challenge is that it is expensive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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TannerLee3
Played On
Reviews 2
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
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Dannys89
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Most Underrated course in the bay area

This course is simply beautiful and fun to play. It is a bit of a drive but the views and ambiance of the course is unparalleled outside of the coastal courses. Several holes are on the vineyard and many have views of the whole property.

The course is well maintained but my only gripe is there is no marshall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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cobursec
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Love this place!

Finished at 4:30. I know, a winter weekday and close to closing. Sure would have been nice to get a bite to eat. Thus the one star. However I love this golf course. Always a challenge and always 100%. Once spring hits the patio will be open and I will revise my rating. Great food and the patio is on the 18th. Great for side bets for the guys coming in!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Sunder
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Pauldd
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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2WFCOPkw1Ic7XkCTuL6u
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Despite the heavy rains that we have had in the last 10 days, the course was in great shape...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314162807021
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Superb

I haven’t played a course with a layout and views as amazing as this one. It doesn’t get much better than this.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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u314160592760
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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King2pa
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice!

Very nice layout. The elevation changes make the views look great. Overall great place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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-1785176617
Played On
Reviews 45
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mikeedmonds
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

slow round at wente

i love the course but the pace of play was bad. we booked a twight round and did not expect to finish. we did, however, expect to play mote than 12 hiles in 3.5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Michaeltraver
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162371574
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Place

Really good course in good condition, friendly staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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motog
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice conditions. Greens were quick. I got lucky and it wasn’t too windy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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