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
800 Reviews (800)
5 Stars
549
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
94.9%
Recommend this course
749 out of 800 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.5
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.1%
Recommend this course
39 out of 41 reviews
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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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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
800 Reviews (800)

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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
First Time Playing

Afternoon round is great value

Picked a later tee time. Still got full 18 holes in. What’s not to love about this area .. views are breathtaking, holes are fun, and tips are sufficiently challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 4
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5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Wente vineyard is a beautiful track, greens are true and very challenging. I will definitely play again. Great views from the back 9. Definitely need to get new range balls and have them supplied only got to hit 10 balls to warm up, that was disappointing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

One of the Best Courses in Bay Area

All is excellent except the greens are little bit hard with some bare spots in some of the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course.

Wente is a great course. I love playing on this course. Greens and course is very well maintained. Slightly expensive. Can’t play there every weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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High end $$$$ fun

Visually spectacular, a gem of California golf. It’s a good mix of hard and easier holes.

What kills any enjoyment at a course is pace of play. With no marshals, the course has about 3-4 choke points that add 30-40 minutes to a round.

Only design flaw is last 3 holes similar dog right 400 yards..

Fast greens, great sand, elevation changes and gorgeous views. It’s worth it if can get for under $100

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Beautiful, well maintained and the greens were smooth and quick

Pace 4.25 hours

Great daythanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
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
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 180
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Splendid Course

Paid $79.99 through Golfnow Hot Deal. Wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. Well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Variety

Very seldom do you play a course where the next hole is complety different from the previous hole.THIS IS A MUST PLAY COURSE FOR ALL GOLFERS. The risk reward 10th hole is one of the best designed holes ever.You could take a small bucket of balls and hit every club in the bag off the tee (I've drove the green) and have a makable approach shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the moneu

Play was very slow, barely finished 16 holes, started at 1pm, cart broke down, called the club house 3 times but no cart came, finally we had go down pick up the cart, we saw marshall once, complained to him about slow play but he said this is normal.

I would not play or I recommend, good luck

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Paul D

We started at 1pm, group in front of us was 2 holes behind yet Marshall said they are on time to play, we saw Marshall only once. We had to skip the slow group and 2 holes 10 and 11 holes to barely finish 16 holes. On the 6th hole one of our carts stopped in the middle, called the club house 3 times for the cart. Proshop responded that we will send someone quick but no one showed up and we started to walk with our bags. finally on the 8th tee box we had to go down pick up another cart. After finishing the 9 holes we were at food and beverage place. He did not have any food like sandwich or hot dogs, only chips, bars and alcohol available, no coffee or tea available either.

Over all it was very disappointing round and we all felt like it is not worth the price.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course to play

This is always a great course play especially if u can find a hot deal from GolfNow. Will play here again if have chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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