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
792 Reviews (792)
5 Stars
544
4 Stars
180
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.2%
Recommend this course
742 out of 792 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.7
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.2%
Recommend this course
59 out of 62 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
792 Reviews (792)

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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 15
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
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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 2
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition for aerated greens

Greens were still playing relatively fast for aerated condition that we saved money for. Fairways are well manicured and bunkers were top notch. Staffs were very friendly and understanding. Rangers were looping around to check on anything such as lost clubs. Had a good pace of play.

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

First time playing Wente

I played Wente for around $70 which was an awesome deal. Beautiful course situated in the wine country. Range balls, cart and two bottles of cold water were all included. Course was in a great condition. Greens were in good condition but not ‘fast’. I would certainly go back to Wente.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent spin, but!

Wente is always in great shape and the layout is so much fun. The only reason I did not give it five stars is because the halfway house was not open and there was no beverage cart making the rounds on a hot Saturday afternoon and we were pretty thirsty by the ninth hole. For what they charge for round, I think all those amenities should be available, other than that it was a good day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Front 9 was great, pace on the back 9 was way to long

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