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
797 Reviews (797)
5 Stars
547
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.6%
Recommend this course
747 out of 797 reviews
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4.6
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.6
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
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
797 Reviews (797)

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Oh my folks. Step it up

Driving range without stalls or balls. No way to a warm

Up. Come on folks….

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Huge Course

Its a very nice course with elevation changes, playing both sides and the top of a mountain. Would not recommend walking, that hill aka lombard st near 9 is crazy. Beautiful course, club house is on the smaller side but good food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Breathtaking views and high quality golf course

Always a great time at Wente. Plays like a private course. Spectacular time and great value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Awesome experience!!!

Great way to start 2025 with 5 star rating all around!! Highly recommend this course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is challenging, in great condition and every hole provides stunning views. Definitely a favorite spot to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

First time playing in the rain at Wente

I love Wente, played it several times over the last 10 years and it is one of my favorite courses. Beautiful views, challenging course and is just a great track

This was the first time I played in the rain, the area had seen quite a bit of rain in the prior week, but the course was in amazing condition. No standing water in the bunkers, and the greens rolled perfectly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time lover

All I can say is a great course. Get ready to enjoy yourself

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course in the Bay Area by far. Highly recommended

Best course I have played in a very long time. The views are breathtaking, very peaceful and very challenging course. I will be coming to this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has terrific elevation changes

Lots of variety in shot making while fairly generous off the tee

Lots of fun

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best Conditions In East Bay Area

First off, GolfNow allowed me to play this course for a steal.. I still would pay full price for the experience. Conditions and views were beautiful. Greens were fast, firm, and true.. great challenge for putting and challenging your GIR stats. Bunkers were emaculate and soft, made being in bunkers fun to play out of. Very fun holes to play and figure out, it encourages you to be more diverse and creative. Practice area was very convenient with complimentary practice balls and even a bunker to hit out of with the same experience as on the course. I had the pleasure of experiencing the sunset with breathtaking views of the vineyard and it was well worth the trip. Staff were great and very helpful considering it was my first time at the club. I guarantee that they will never disappoint. Cheers!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very Nice All-Around Experience

This course has pretty much everything you could ask for. Challenging but fair layout. A couple of wonky hole designs that a few of my playing partners didn't like. But it made it strategically interesting. Greens were fast, semi-firm and rolled true. Course conditioning was excellent, sans a few small tee boxes worn from not have a lot of tee position options on the pad. But nice new fluffy white sand that you only normally see at the highest-end courses.

Staff was super friendly and accommodating. The long drive uphill almost to the middle of the course to get to the driving range was they only bothersome thing. But the hilly landscape didn't give them many options. Will be back!

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