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The Course at Wente Vineyards

4.6
801 Reviews (801)
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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4.6
801 Reviews (801)
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
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94.8%
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750 out of 801 reviews
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4.4
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
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4.4
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4.6
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
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4.1
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4.6
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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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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: 74.7/144 474 307 138 421 581 353 228 602 496 3600 304 172 564 420 173 569 454 453 472 3581 7181
Gold M: 73.4/140 423 301 133 383 521 349 202 598 462 3372 300 169 558 413 166 547 413 445 457 3468 6840
Gold/Blue M: 72.3/134 405 301 133 383 521 349 182 547 405 3226 300 169 542 413 160 547 413 400 412 3356 6582
Blue M: 70.9/127 405 286 121 341 479 298 182 547 405 3064 281 161 542 375 160 499 372 400 412 3202 6266
Blue/White M: 69.6/126 380 286 121 341 479 298 182 480 353 2920 281 161 487 375 160 499 372 391 368 3094 6014
White M: 68.4/121 W: 73.8/132 380 254 110 288 408 265 150 480 353 2688 256 149 487 342 148 473 335 391 368 2949 5637
Red M: 64.9/113 W: 69.6/116 300 203 101 245 373 240 122 429 315 2328 216 120 413 302 143 423 286 319 315 2537 4865
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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4.6
801 Reviews (801)

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joseph5702227
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course

Very nice course but a bit pricey and hot in the summer

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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-1785176617
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Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u640881700
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Lovely Course with Minor Drawbacks

The Course at Wente is my favorite golf course in our area although the price limits how often I play there. The course was in excellent condition on our date of play (16 Aug 22). There were a couple of aspects that detracted from the experience this time. First, the surrounding vineyards have been set up with loud and irritating bird noises to discourage birds from eating the grapes. I understand why the vineyard management has to do this, but it is irritating for birds and golfers alike. I expect the noise makers are in use only during the time when the birds want to eat the grapes. The second drawback is that the grill and bar closed quite early (3:00 and 5:00 respectively) on the day we played. Finally, the driving range closed at 2:30 which meant we were not able to use it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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peya712
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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TeddyOhara
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Tim1985
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u9861464
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Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice but…

Very nice but not worth the regular price tag of $150+ if you can get a deal on a tee time take it otherwise their are other courses in the area just as nice or slightly less nice for half the price. For the price they are charging this course should be immaculate and it’s not. The course layout is nice with some interesting holes and some extreme elevation change which makes for great views with vineyards all over, IMO you’re paying for the views on this course rather than the conditions. I would recommend this course if you can find a deal on a tee time otherwise check out other courses in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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ramilo
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic Track!

This course has a tee box for every level. Definitely an interesting layout and will not disappoint! This is definitely a challenging track coming from a plus index person. Love this course and it was a venue for lower level/development tour events!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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enabyun
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Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Arashjaffari
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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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u00000508522
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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howardyao
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best in the Bay Area

I’m and avid golfer and play 3 rounds a week. Wente is one of the top 3 courses to play in the Bay Area. Love the challenging course and how it winds in and out of the hills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314162618374
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Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can’t wait to return to Wente

Beautiful course in excellent condition! Nice amenities.

We played on a Thursday afternoon. The pace was very good.

Good challenges with lots of sand traps. We were very impressed with the driving range , with a practice sand trap, which I’m not sure I’ve seen at any other course.

Can’t wait to play at Wente again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314161464407
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u011775554
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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symoonsung
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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TraeStraight
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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CRM101010
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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mjewett1234
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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bejuma
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wente beautiful morning in well manicure course

The course was in excellent condition, good pace of play, and had great service from the staff at check-in.

It is kind of pricey but the conditions made it worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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