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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Greens were a beach
Might as well have been putting on the beach. No warning at booking or proshop about conditions of greens. Would have much rather gone to another local course for half the price in better condition.
Beautiful and playable course
While the weather was not cooperative, the course is extremely beautiful and playable. However, the greens were sanded and it was extremely difficult to get a real feel for the course because of this. I was unaware that the greens would be in a compromised condition. That was unfortunate. Otherwise, the staff was above and beyond helpful and the complimentary range balls are a nice touch.
A walk amongst the clouds!
One of the best courses with 100 miles. Pricey! But worth it. They punched the greens so go around 5/7/24 and they will be perfect!!
6-7 hour rounds everytime.
Golf courses need to hire marshalls with a backbone and start kicking slow golfers off of their courses.
You wouldve prevented someone from getting their teeth knocked down their throat today on tge 16th tee.
Great Experience
Beautiful course! It's expensive so the pace of play was amazing as there weren't too many groups ahead. Each hole is very unique and has its challenges. You need to hit the fairway or first cut of the rough or your ball will be in PGA Tour esque calf deep rough. Didn't play as well as I would have liked, but got to experience a premier course. Will definitely be back!
One of the nicest courses I have played
Beautiful venue. Exceptiona vistas of the mountains and vineyards.
Great service and amenities
Course conditions were excellent
Nothing to Whine about
This is a beautiful golf course. It plays narrow on the 2nd hole but the course is forgiving on a majority or holes. If there was any thing wrong it would only be that 17 and 18 finish flat compared to the elevation changes of the rest of the course. The price is high but worth it for the pace of play and condition of the course. The putting green and warm up areas are well maintained. The scenery is a feast for the eyes. The wild life adds to the overall beauty and there are plenty of birdies on this course.
awesome course
staff is top notch and course was excellent even with the work on the bunkers. Greens were the best I've played on in the bay area
Driving range
Only negative I have was the driving range was closed for renovation. Can't wait to see how the bunkers play once that renovation is completed
Absolutely a quality course
It was cart path only and contributed to slow pace of play. Most of the bunkers are being reworked, but it is great to see the quality of care provided to the course. Staffs were very accommodating. I look forward to the next outing.
Gorgeous
Most beautiful course in the Tri-valley. Well kept, pace of play was perfect. Staff was both professional and friendly (those don’t always go together…). Would definitely recommend to any serious golfer.
Hello, u5310925. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Course at Wente Vineyards.