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
806 Reviews (806)
5 Stars
553
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.2%
Recommend this course
755 out of 806 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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4.5
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 44 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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Reviews

4.6
806 Reviews (806)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Meh...

Played here yesterday with a threesome. Course was nicely maintained. Got harassed by the starter for parking my cart off the path near the third green. No beverage cart service at this place and It was a 97 degree day.

The snack bar at the 9th hole was closed.

Finished the round and was super disappointed to find that the grill was closed at 6:30PM. And the bar closing at 7:00PM on a Wednesday night.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

3.5 atars

They just punched the greens so putting was not a good experience. They should have told me about that when I called. It wasn't bad but I expected something better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Track

Look....we were looking forward to playing...and my mate from Australia had came all the way...and we get there and the greens had literally just been covered in sand....so...the team in the pro shop were completely awesome ... Only charged us $75 each...and gave us 2 extra rounds at half price...everyone was so friendly and polite...what a great setup...want to go back....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful and challenging course

One of the nicest layouts ever played. The elevation changes added a very nice element and fairways and greens were in superb shape. A great course to play if in the east bay area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Above average course, way overpriced.

This is a nice course with an interesting layout. I got a great deal but would not pay $119 at 2:50pm on a Tuesday. Course conditions were average with very slow greens, but they rolled true. The facilities are tiny and need updating. This is a $50 weekday and $75 weekend course, nothing more.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Experience

It started off with Mike at the front desk, he was very personable and welcoming. The starter had great course knowledge and the course itself was in great shape. I would play here again in a heartbeat!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course...

Defenetly one of the best courses around, highly recommended....

Right in the middle of vineyards.....

Free range balls whit your purchase and really nice range ,grass and amazing view

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

This course has many different hole designs. Well groomed and fast greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great layout

This is a beautiful course with each hole well laid out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
California Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the Day

Played the Friday of US Open week and was paired with a couple dudes from the Phillipines who were here fulfilling their dream to see Tiger play in person.

My buddy and I played the WAYYYYY back tips that they used in the Nationwide Tour event here a few years back, which is why I rated it "extremely difficult"

Course was in very pure shape, although the greens could've used another couple feet on the Stimpmeter (my local muni has greens that are faster). They were by no means terrible, though. Course layout was great, challenging. They Pro in the Pro Shop was super nice, offered me a yardage guide after a brief chat.

Only really negative is the course is totally unwalkable, which is a "sad face" in my book. But the views are really good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf bad service

A pretty decent course (though a couple of holes are under repair so they don’t play to par or the gps) ruined by surly people at the front desk and appallingly bad service in the Grill..

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Yes. But

I’ve always enjoyed this course even if it feels a bit tricked out . The staff are mostly rude in the golf shop and in the grill. Service is terrible. I hope the manager reads this. I’m an old friend and I wish these issues could be fixed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 167
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

We loved this course playing through the vineywards.. Challenging changes in elevation, beautiful views and friendly staff. Definitely would play here again next time we are back in the area.

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