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
800 Reviews (800)
5 Stars
549
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
94.9%
Recommend this course
749 out of 800 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
38 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
800 Reviews (800)

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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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic

One of the best courses in the Bay Area. Enough said

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

The staff was rude, they sent us out behind three groups of super slow college players and we couldn't finish before it got dark. Course was well cared for, impressive and fun, but I will never go back.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this course

I have played this course at least ten times, probably more.

The course is fun to play, forgiving at times and challenging at others

The greens are always in perfect shape, and even though you don’t see dramatic curves, the greens are very challenging

I highly recommend anyone to try it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course!

I highly recommend this course. It is very pricey, but you can get a deal at twilight. It was a Sunday and we were disappointed that we never saw a beverage cart and the snack bar at hole 9 was closed, but other than that the course is amazing!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course - - but make sure to bring food and drink

Very Nice Course and staff - - but bring your own drinks and food

Halfway shack out of everything but small bottles for mixed drinks - - food cart never made it to us, but we called in and she was nice enough to meet us on 13th with some sandwiches and soft drinks - - very nice gesture on their part

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

The course, staff and amenities are all awesome. Won’t disappoint

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

Stunning Course

I’ve never seen such a course that every hole is worth photo taking. Great tee box location! Nice fast and smooth green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful cousre. In great shape.

One of my favorite courses. a little pricey. Great shape great vistas

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better than private clubs

Course conditions were great. From tee box to fairway and greens the grounds were impeccable. I hadn’t played here in a while (since my days as a beginner ) and I was very impressed. I am fortunate to play many of the private clubs in the east bay, and the course conditions here rival or are better than most. Had a fantastic round. Keep it up.

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

Exceeded Expectations

From start to finish and tee to green it was an amazing day on the course. Booked a Sunday, 12:20 tee time pace of play was great. Hardly saw anyone all day. Tee boxes in good shape, fairways neatly mowed and greens receptive and slick. A must play if in the area.

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