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4.6
569 Reviews (569)
5 Stars
360
4 Stars
170
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
96.1%
Recommend this course
539 out of 569 reviews
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4.5
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.7
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.7%
Recommend this course
78 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6290 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

The Links at Bodega Harbour is conveniently situated along the Sonoma County Coast, only an hour from San Francisco and two hours from Sacramento. Its location perched above the Pacific also provides stunning ocean views. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.in 1978, the back nine was the original course before the front nine was added nine years later. Jones designed a traditional Scottish links layout complete with rolling fairways and fast, undulating greens. There are almost 100 bunkers strategically situated throughout as well as thick patches of native coastal rough that are just waiting to swallow even slightly errant shots. The golf course is not long but it requires both skill and strategy. The final three holes are not only the most challenging, they also boast the most breathtaking views.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Bistro

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
569 Reviews (569)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 16
Drinks 16
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 35
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
A Weekend Splurge 25
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 39
Near Local Attractions 8
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

unique features

be prepared for some difficult fairways and greens. Bunkers are magical due to set conditions from irrigation and several holes are very unusual such as hole 5, 16 and 17 so ask about then at the pro shop.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No driving range...only cages...

2. Incredibly difficult first 4 opening holes.
3. Best to tee off early as wind picks up around noon and increases
4. No sit down restaurant...and a good distance into town
For a bar and restaurant
5. Carts are new and good
6. Ample two putting greens

For the money and the views this place is worth it. A hassle to take your bag off the golf cart to push cart (provided) holes 16 + 17 then switch back to elec cart
+ play 18...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent service. Great course

Whole experience was excellent. Beginning with the starter who made us feel like this was our home course. Enjoyed the selection and the service quality at the snack bar. Of course the course played beautifully. A little windy when we played but excellent conditions. The greens the fairways. Looking forward to coming back soon

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

Great Views

It's on California coast, so the wind is going to be blowing. But, we were lucky and got in much of our round before it showed up. The course is challenging for me (20 handicaper), so I moved up to the white tees. That made the par 3's reasonable, even into the wind. My only complaint was with the start. We arrived about 45 minutes early and were ready to go, but the golf course said they had a policy that pre-paid (3rd party) golfers could not start early. So, we sat in the cart on the 1st tee for 30 minutes, even though no other players had arrived at the course. Just a silly policy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always A Challenge

We played Bodega after a series of “atmospheric rivers” had rolled through the area. Understandably, it was cart path only and there were quite a few soggy areas on the course. But that didn’t stop us from having a great time on this tough course. The opening 3 holes are a tough test to start your round. Get past those and then start enjoying the views and your round of golf on the coast. Hole 16 is always fun and beautiful. We play out at Bodega twice a year and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. Definitely give Bodega a try if you’re up for a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always fun and challenging

The links of Bodega Harbour is always a absolute delight to play . It has challenging holes, beautiful views and a great pro shop staff .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bodega Harbour

Slow play, but overall a worthwhile round. Greens were wonderful, and the course wasn’t too soft

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 89
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stunning views

About every time I got up to my ball I had to stop and appreciate the view. Bright blue water in the harbor underneath a beautiful course on the cliffs. Be careful of the houses surrounding the course. Some white flowers could make your ball hard to find, but they seemed to be mostly cleared in the areas my playing partner and I hit into. Greens were receptive and ran true. Don’t think I saw a pitch mark on the greens all day, despite being soft enough to land plenty of club on. Black tees were pretty manageable, with some pretty long par 3s on the front that I was rewarded for taking 3 wood on. Hole 5 is very challenging. Read the sign posted, then read it again. I’ll have to come back another time to keep my ball in bounds. Did get a birdie on 16 after driving the green. Fun to get aggressive there after being cautious for most of the course due to the surrounding neighborhood.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

🙏 please put the flagsticks in the holes.

I was the first golfer out. On the front nine, exactly one pin was in the golf hole. That was on #4.
On a rainy and very foggy day- we all need an aim point to have a chance to go really low.... greens were in great shape, however!

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