The Course at Wente Vineyards
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7181 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
| Gold | 72 | 6840 yards | 73.4 | 140 |
| Blue/Blue White | 72 | 6266 yards | 70.9 | 127 |
| Blue/Blue White (W) | 72 | 6266 yards | 69.6 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5637 yards | 68.4 | 121 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5637 yards | 73.8 | 132 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4865 yards | 69.6 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.7/144 | 474 | 307 | 138 | 421 | 581 | 353 | 228 | 602 | 496 | 3600 | 304 | 172 | 564 | 420 | 173 | 569 | 454 | 453 | 472 | 3581 | 7181 |
| Gold M: 73.4/140 | 423 | 301 | 133 | 383 | 521 | 349 | 202 | 598 | 462 | 3372 | 300 | 169 | 558 | 413 | 166 | 547 | 413 | 445 | 457 | 3468 | 6840 |
| Gold/Blue M: 72.3/134 | 405 | 301 | 133 | 383 | 521 | 349 | 182 | 547 | 405 | 3226 | 300 | 169 | 542 | 413 | 160 | 547 | 413 | 400 | 412 | 3356 | 6582 |
| Blue M: 70.9/127 | 405 | 286 | 121 | 341 | 479 | 298 | 182 | 547 | 405 | 3064 | 281 | 161 | 542 | 375 | 160 | 499 | 372 | 400 | 412 | 3202 | 6266 |
| Blue/White M: 69.6/126 | 380 | 286 | 121 | 341 | 479 | 298 | 182 | 480 | 353 | 2920 | 281 | 161 | 487 | 375 | 160 | 499 | 372 | 391 | 368 | 3094 | 6014 |
| White M: 68.4/121 W: 73.8/132 | 380 | 254 | 110 | 288 | 408 | 265 | 150 | 480 | 353 | 2688 | 256 | 149 | 487 | 342 | 148 | 473 | 335 | 391 | 368 | 2949 | 5637 |
| Red M: 64.9/113 W: 69.6/116 | 300 | 203 | 101 | 245 | 373 | 240 | 122 | 429 | 315 | 2328 | 216 | 120 | 413 | 302 | 143 | 423 | 286 | 319 | 315 | 2537 | 4865 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by u3393655 on 10/22/2025
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Photo submitted by u3393655 on 10/22/2025
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 06/10/2025
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 06/10/2025
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Photo submitted by albatrossx2 on 06/10/2025
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Photo submitted by almightyanne1 on 06/03/2025
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Photo submitted by jbjking on 04/21/2025
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Photo submitted by jbjking on 04/21/2025
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Photo submitted by chenyuyu on 04/16/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005869742 on 01/17/2025
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Photo submitted by u000005869742 on 01/17/2025
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Practice Range Photo submitted by rmacaalay on 11/07/2024
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Hole 16, 17, 18. Photo submitted by rmacaalay on 11/07/2024
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Photo submitted by bink407 on 09/15/2024
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Photo submitted by bink407 on 09/15/2024
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Photo submitted by u314161073440 on 02/08/2024
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Photo submitted by markromanculpepper on 12/09/2023
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Photo submitted by 20putts on 11/19/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161073440 on 07/24/2023
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Photo submitted by Michaeltraver on 11/22/2022
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Photo submitted by rich4par on 10/20/2022
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Photo submitted by rich4par on 10/20/2022
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Photo submitted by bejuma on 07/17/2022
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Photo submitted by fariaskw on 05/12/2022
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Photo submitted by fariaskw on 05/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160950462 on 06/17/2021
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Photo submitted by u000005215666 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Sunti88 on 10/29/2020
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Photo submitted by NorCAGolfer47 on 07/26/2020
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Photo submitted by Sunti88 on 07/10/2020
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Majestic views on all holes Photo submitted by Anthonyreid on 01/09/2020
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Photo submitted by carlos72 on 07/21/2019
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Photo submitted by carlos72 on 07/21/2019
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by Sihawker on 04/06/2018
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The view from 10 Photo submitted by Sihawker on 04/06/2018
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Photo submitted by torainca on 09/09/2014
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A look back down the 3rd fairway on a gorgeous day at Wente! Photo submitted by jeffinMDR on 03/12/2014
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The view down 18 from the 19th hole, late in the day after the round Photo submitted by jeffinMDR on 03/12/2014
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A moment of golf gratitude Photo submitted by marsage on 02/02/2014
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5th hole Photo submitted by GrumpyGreg on 08/23/2013
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Photo submitted by Jorge1065897 on 04/24/2013
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Nice anyway you look :) Photo submitted by Jorge1065897 on 04/24/2013
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Photo submitted by Jorge1065897 on 04/24/2013
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Photo submitted by Jorge1065897 on 04/24/2013
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Photo submitted by Thomas8037876 on 04/16/2013
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Photo submitted by bigman4par on 01/30/2013
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Photo submitted by bigman4par on 01/30/2013
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Photo submitted by bigman4par on 01/30/2013
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Photo submitted by Cornbread2082 on 01/21/2013
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Bird's eye view from the driving range. Photo submitted by statboysffl on 01/07/2013
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Hole #1 Photo submitted by statboysffl on 01/07/2013
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Amazing view from the tee box on #10 Photo submitted by statboysffl on 01/07/2013
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Another shot from #10 Photo submitted by statboysffl on 01/07/2013
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Hole #10 It's not very long, but there's a lot of trouble to the right! Photo submitted by statboysffl on 01/07/2013
will return
Overall great experience. Staff was awesome and the conditions of the course were excellent. Will definitely come back.
Gorgeous Course
Staff and Course were fantastic. Beautiful spectacular course and enjoyable to play for all abilities.
Wonderful Course and Facilities
The course is in pristine condition and always well maintained. The staff is fantastic and make you feel at home.
Pace of play is excellent with no one pushing you.
I think it's the best course in the area and well worth the trip and cost.
Another awesome round at Wente!
We've been playing Wente as a part of our weekly rotation and like always, it was impeccable. The day was hot, but could not have asked for better conditions. Only tidbit was that the greens were much slower and rougher than usual as they seemed to have been recently aerated. But that is to be expected this time of the year.
Good course.
Very good course. I like the greens. I made a lot of putts. They seem to run true as I've never made so many putts anywhere else I've played. Unfortunately the other parts of my game were not working and I lost a lot of balls and made a bunch of triples. The course is certainly a good one.
Poor Condition Greens
Fairways, tee boxes, and sand traps were in very good condition. But greens had been aerated a few weeks prior and were still in poor condition, also several greens had minor damage (small divot type holes). Wente should not be charging full price until the greens are in normal condition.
Wente Review
Excellent course!! Friendly staff, beautiful views of the mountains and vineyards. Only complaint was the greens! Grrens were inder repair and full of sand!
Sanded Greens
The greens had been sanded and were not worth putting. Wish Golf Now or the golf course would alert you to this before hand. Would have waited until a later date.
Greens were like a beach
I have played this course before and like the layout and location very much. When I booked this round I noticed the greens had been airified. However, it turns out it was done the day before and the greens were top-sanded so much so that there was NO grass visible. It was a complete beach and putting was impossible. I have never experienced this anywhere before and think it is a bad decision to let customers play on greens like this. Maybe the greens keepers need to talk to other courses in the area...very disappointing.
Great course
First time playing this course. It was challenging for the first time. I will be playing this course again.
Great course
Great views and great staff. Overall excellent course. They could do a better job at controlling pace of play. Other Than that fun times. I will definitely be back.
My favorite course and experience in the East Bay!
As I placed by "stars" in the section above, I realized that there isn't one unique thing about Wente that blows me away - it's the combination of things, including the patio overlooking 18, and knowing that I'm going to have a great dinner at the restaurant there at the vineyard after a round. The rolling hills backdrop is always spectacular, and the layout of the course is always challenging, no matter which way the winds are blowing!
I would love to see the course condition improve a bit, but overall - I'd recommend this course to anyone looking for a beautiful challenge and a fun overall "experience".
Exception course
It is always a pleasure to play Wente golf course. You definitely will enjoy the beautiful winery
Accomodating friendly staff
We had five in our group, it was nice of them to allow us out. Even after an overnight rainstorm the fairways and greens were in great shape!
Beautiful course! Nice view!
Very good designed golf course, dropped tee shot on a couple of holes, few holes on top of hills, need pay attention to slopes of greens, if it's uphill, it really uphill. No14, par 3, big drop, agains wind, made me unsure which club to use, gave me trouble. Over all experience was awesome.
Beautiful Challenge
For the average golfer the course may be too difficult to fully enjoy. Very narrow fairways and grape vines lining most fairways. Great looking course but a little to tough for me.
Great day!
Great round for 1st time there. Loved the many looks the course offered and the bunkers are pure powder. Beautiful course. Was the first time playing here but won't be the last.
A Class Act
Wente always delivers. Great layout, conditioning, service, value. One of the best in Norcal in my opinion. Subtle greens, fast but true. Good mix of par 3's and short par 4's. Love the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 18th. Bunkers have this heavy, coarse sand that just kills the clubhead speed. Swing hard.
Or stay out of the bunkers. The rough is tough also, deep and wiry A great test and a real gem.
From a newbie and future golf junkie
At first the thought of playing Wente was intimidating (30 index) but from the moment we chatted with the Starter, met our playing partners, and caught a view of the glorious first hole, I knew it was golf love at first sight. Got my first birdie, a couple of pars and my golf partner (12 index) was outstanding. I made friends with the cows and saw the most beautiful hawk but the peace and beautiful playing conditions were unmatched. It's always a treat to have your clubs cleaned on the 18th and the young man was a joy at the end of a long day. Of course, we followed it up with a little wine tasting and a fabulous dinner. A day that will be a long-time memory thanks to everyone at Wente.
Very scenic and challenging course
I had been looking forward to playing this course for awhile, but had always been a little hesitant because of the hour drive over from SF. I'm glad I finally made the trip over to play. The course has gorgeous views throughout, primarily due to its elevation changes. I was expecting to play many golf shots from non-level lies, but fortunately this was not the case. Driving range landing area was spacious but was a little awkward visually because of the uphill and sidehill sloping. Very challenging finishing hole - not easy staying dry on your approach to the green. Overall and simply put, it was a fun round on a nice course.