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
799 Reviews (799)
5 Stars
549
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
96.3%
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749 out of 799 reviews
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4.7
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
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0
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0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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11 out of 11 reviews
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4.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.5%
Recommend this course
39 out of 40 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
799 Reviews (799)

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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Value

Just not sure that it’s worth $147. Conditions are no better than Poppy Ridge but the price is significantly higher.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
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

Great track. Loved all the elevation changes and views. Very challenging with very fast greens. I will definitely play it again very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Feels like a course in Hawaii or Palm Springs

Wonderful lush green fairways and beautiful sand in the bunkers. Great pace of play and not crammed tee times. The greens will challenge you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Bay Area Gem

This is a must play for any Bay Area golfer. The course is in a great locale with vineyards lining the course. The course is in impeccable shape with very few patches of any dead grass. Carts have GPS and they follow Covid Protocols to the T. The layout is fun and forgiving enough to enjoy and be challenged.

Only downside is there was no marshall and the pace was over 4 hours starting in the afternoon. Like many courses 20+ handicaps routinely hit from the back tees which slows things down. I am not a great golfer but I was hitting it farther with my 3 wood than most people hitting from backs were. hitting with their driver. I think with a Marshall on duty this would make things better. Also could suggest at the first tee that if you are not below a certain handicap to not hit from the back tees.

Outside of that more than pleased with the outing and look forward to coming back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Spectacular setting, but not that great a value

Played my second round in 2 days and I have to say, Wente is just kind of ok. The setting is certainly spectacular, but when compared with the price and marginal hospitality, I didn't find it to be all that great of a value or that enjoyable of a time. I think reviewers get carried away by the setting, winding through the vineyards, and overlook the average golf. If you pay that much where I'm from, you don't just get a nice course, it's pristine; it's not just good conditions, it's manicured with not a blade of grass out of place. Not so at Wente. I had numerous very poor lies right in the fairway, and of course the greens are pock marked with ball marks. The course is gimmicky, doesn't reward good shots and I didn't find the practice area to be very accessible or of championship quality. Combined with how they look down on golfnow players, it just wasn't all that memorable or enjoyable as far as the golf itself goes. Worth seeing once I'm sure, but don't see it being worth a return trip. Not worth it as a golfnow player (unless the round is free or close to it) and not worth what they charge.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Arizona Advisor
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

It's ok but not as great as they think they are

Wente's ok. The vistas are definitely first rate and spectacular, but the course is pretty gimicky and the staff is super uptight. They had lots of hole this their tee sheet and wouldn't let me off early as a single. It's definitely not worth what they charge. One of those places you might play once with your babe to enjoy the scenery and the novelty of playing through a vineyard. Not the type of place I would place regularly though

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent. Worth every penny.

Got out at 8:30am as a single with a couple of foursomes ahead of me. Anxiety inducing, right? Nope. After a couple holes I didn’t see them. The elevation changes are beautiful and the course layout encourages you to be aggressive and score. Super fun. Also, there are vineyards instead of houses (unlike most Bay Area courses) which made the course just outstanding in my opinion. All COVID protocols were in place and the staff is on their game. Incredibly relaxed experience, and I played one of my best rounds in recent memory. Can’t wait to book my next round here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gorgeous Day

I have played here a number of times and the greens were in phenomenal shape and everything rolled true except the one I lipped out on 18. :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Gem

Great layout with spacious course winding thru the beautiful vineyards and hills. Elevated tees and greens on almost every hole add interest/challenge for scoring as well as some great views. Course in great shape. Greens are fast but true and fair. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amazing Course

My second time here, just an awesome place to play. The course is in mint condition and the greens are fast! Staff is friendly, carts have GPS, truly an amazing course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course.

Beautiful course. Well maintained and a good challenge for all levels. Views are spectacular.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great experience

Course was in immaculate condition with the cold nights and little rain. From tee to green on every hole, just pristine. Played in a foursome and pace of play was quick. During COVID-19, only the grille next to the pro shop was open without a course cart or the shack after the 9th. Passing a temperature check is mandatory to check in. Can’t wait to play Wente again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting Course in Great Shape

Course in best shape this year. Cooler weather and some rain have greatly improved the fairways. Greens are very fast..beware.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wente Wonderland

A beautiful course tucked in the breathtaking vineyards of Livermore. This place has it all; great pace of play, beautiful conditions, and fun challenging holes. The greens run fast but true and the drive up “Lombard Street” is a real pleasure.

The blind approach to 12 is tough but rewarding when you use the topography to aid your shot. I simply cannot recommend this course more. The elevation changes and degrees of pitch coupled with native areas between the tee box and the fairway is very well done.

Bravo to the staff for keeping tee times spaced well. There were several holes where we felt as if the entire course was ours alone. This was a relaxing round where the day melted away and the troubles of the world paused for a few hours. I can’t wait to return to try their grill which looked awesome but sadly was closed by the time we finished.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wente golf

Wente golf course is one of the best courses in the area. Condition was excellent for time of year. Pace of play was good and steady. Course lay out is challenging and scenic.

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