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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wente Vineyard's Golf

Great golf course. Always in very good shape. Staff is helpful and courteous. Our foursome was a little bummed that there was a half hour wait to sit on the patio to get drinks after the round (on a Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 PM.).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What drink cart / Marshal?

Never saw the drink cart?

Only saw the Marshals on hole #1. 2 of them? Does it really take 2 to start people off?

No Tees and limited balls on the Range? Charging up to $100+ a round and no Tees with your name on them? The mini gold bags should be filled with back-up range balls so you can help yourself.

Drove cart onto one of the fairways not knowing we couldn't and the cart died. Dead in the water??? Call the clubhouse and no-one answered? Tried reverse...didn't work? Then after 10 minutes another golfer said to try reverse. So we did that again and we were able to get the cart back to the path. Why do this to people...ruined our experience trying to push the cart up hill???

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic experience

Drive out to Livermore to play 12 years ago and it was just as good yesterday. Fantastic staff, great facilities, craft beer on tap and a short walk to the tasting room! The golf course is a fun track with some very difficult shots but always scenic sand greens rolled true. Highly recommend!

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

Awesome course

This is target course at its finest. Rich for my blood but definitely an awesome course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Looking forward to next visit!

Went out as a single and quickly got paired up with a member. The tee boxes, fairways and sand traps were in excellent conditions. The greens had just been irrated and it showed. The clubhouse told me as much and gave me 2 coupons for a future visit. My member partner had to leave after 6 holes and I was able to jump ahead of a few groups and finished in just over 3 hours. I played from the white tees and most likely will play from the blues on my next visit. I shot an 86, but could have easlly shot an 83 if the greens were in true form. I saw the Marshall a few times and he was a true gentleman. Course had some beautiful views and was a treat to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Handled the weather

Outstanding course conditions given how much rain we have had. Excellent staff, attractive course with lots of variety and challenges. Will return when it's warmer out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

maintained beautifully

The Course is close to my home, but I've never taken advantage of it.

Easily one of the best maintained greens I've ever played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views

Stunning views from this course especially on the 10th tee box. Fairways and greens where in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course!

Friendly course, good pace, challenging, and great service.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

WOW

We have a group that travels regularly to golf. None of us had played the course before but had heard good things about it. We could not have been more rewarded for the drive than the course at wente vineyards. From the immaculate practice area, to the professional staff the first impression was excellent. The course was pristine, the tee boxes were well manicured, the fairways were tightly mowed and green. The greens were firm but receptive, fast and true. The course has everything you could want in a round of golf. Elevation changes,risk reward and some of the best views around.

If you haven't played it I recommend you book your time now and go enjoy some of the best value golf around. We are already planning a return trip

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice course, great staff, but overpriced for the quality.

Great Staff, carts are like driving your couch around, and a fun layout. I enjoyed this track but I feel like it's way overpriced for the quality/value. You can pay less than $100 on a weekend at 10 other courses in the area that are all just as nice.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Terrible Conditions

I played this golf course a couple of days ago and they never bothered to mention that they dumped a ton of sand on the greens and that the greens were unplayable !!!! I understand what top dressing is but they dumped a ton of sand and just left it on the course, it was like rolling the ball in a sand trap. I believe that if the course is unplayable, then they should at least advise the players. I drove over 2 hours and it was too late in the day to cancel the round and drive somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Big pleasant surprise

Loved it. Unique setting, beautiful views, fast, but true greens, tough, but fair layout. Good twilight rate and pace of play. During a week where I played Pasatiempo, Pebble Beach, and Harding Park, this place held it's own, in it's own way. Enjoyed it so much I may play it again today!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Friendly staff, great layout, and beautifully groomed. Would definitely recommend everyone try Wente if in the Bay Area

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome time

Wente golf course is wonderful. The layout is great. Greens roll true. Great views. Red tail Hawks everywhere. We saw a eagle too!!! Everyone needs to play wente. First class place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding beauty and challenge!

Great layout and course conditions. Entertained a client and he was equally impressed.

Pace of play a bit slow due to challenging course and tough wind! Scenery is absolutely fantastic with the vineyards and elevation changes. Plenty of wildlife running around and flying overhead.

Put this course on your list!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Slow play and marshall patrol not enforcing slow play

Generally, Wente marshall patrol is present but nowadays they are more concerned about patrolling in/out of fairway than enforcing the pace of play. Over 5 hours and 40 minutes to complete a round of golf on Saturday. That shouldn't be for the course charging over $120 for the green fee. We waited on every tee shots and approach shots except for the first hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great

very great and nice golf course

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