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The Links At Bodega Harbour

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4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
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Course Highlights
Stunning ocean views and a memorable layout with standout holes make this course a top-rated destination for visiting golfers. Friendly staff, well-maintained fairways, and true-rolling greens consistently deliver outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6284 yards
Slope 131
Rating 71.8

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 70 6284 yards 71.8 131
Blue 70 5892 yards 70.0 124
White 70 5465 yards 68.3 121
Gold (W) 70 4887 yards 65.3 117
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Scorecard for Links At Bodega Harbour
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 71.8/131 W: 77.5/140 401 337 205 396 517 155 217 474 323 3025 335 399 189 416 441 514 319 187 459 3259 6284
Blue M: 70.0/124 W: 75.3/135 383 312 189 376 498 151 183 472 300 2864 307 389 174 385 432 502 286 150 403 3028 5892
White M: 68.3/121 W: 73.1/127 368 294 175 361 482 137 148 431 283 2679 290 360 148 375 404 475 262 137 335 2786 5465
Gold Long M: 65.3/117 W: 71.0/119 283 250 133 293 434 86 128 419 265 2291 267 343 116 354 401 452 252 88 323 2596 4887
Gold Short M: 64.8/115 W: 69.1/117 283 250 133 293 434 86 128 419 265 2291 267 343 116 354 401 452 166 88 323 2510 4801
Handicap 3 7 5 1 15 17 11 13 9 18 6 12 8 4 14 16 10 2
Par 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 5 4 35 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 35 70
Handicap (W) 7 9 13 3 5 17 15 1 11 8 6 14 12 10 2 16 18 4
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1978) Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $22
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
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

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Reviews

4.6
729 Reviews (729)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Drinks 17
Dinner 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 36
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 35
A Weekend Splurge 25
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 40
Near Local Attractions 8
Convenient to the City 6

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John2787360
Played On
Reviews 121
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another enjoyable day on the Links

Another enjoyable day on the Links. I always enjoy playing the course, since it is always in great shape. The greens are fast which really challenges you. The day was perfect with light winds with the temperatures near 70. Looking forward to getting back to play the course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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clutchcargo
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Briane4567
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a nice day

Can’t beat the views in the ocean and point rays h as bad a good time as me beautiful weather

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Val7047660
Played On
Reviews 191
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun course.

Always feels good to play this course. Probably due to the awesome views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u7044304
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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brucecarson
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Comparable to Pebble Beach

Absolutely stunning views from nearly every hole. The wind and the fog are unpredictable and add to the difficulty. If you're near Santa Rosa it is certainly worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u000004767334
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000002926954
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Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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tispw4gn
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Amisk8er
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful views but the course was not my thing

Service and personnel were both great. My disappointment stems from the design and playability of the golf course. I felt the course was crowded by homes and changed my game/club selection despite my general confidence in my ability to stay on the course. Granted the day was considerably windier than normal, but still it felt like there would be no space to breath even on a calm day. The way the course wound through the hillside felt very forced, and I've played a number of courses with elevation changes. Even Lake Chabot golf course which I'm not a fan of seems more natural in its setting than the Links at Bodega Harbour. The views were amazing indeed, but not enough to redeem the design in my opinion. Unfortunately that's not an easy fix and I likely won't be back anytime soon.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u790934591
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blown Away

The course was in good shape. Greens were fast even though they were still showing a few punch marks. Wind was steady at 20mph with gusts up to 30+, so it was a great challenge for shaping shots and keeping drives low. Will definitely play here again, but on a less windy day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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motog
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000001041753
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u722898611
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Yeah golf

Great little course..beautiful views of the coast line. I found the two walking holes a bit weird. I would rate this course 7.5 out of 10

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000002295196
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Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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PhilOsborne
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult course. Not for beginners. Beautiful location. Challenging layout! Welcoming staff!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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frazier79d
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing other than bunkers

Love this place. Bunkers need a redo as weed fabric can come out and bit you.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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kschacht
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love Bodega Bay Links Golf

Let's start with the staff SUPER FRIENDLY AND ALWAYS WILLING TO GO OUT OF THIER WAY FOR U. If you haven't been to Europe and played links golf just go to Bodega Bay! My wife and I have played all the British Open courses except for two, and we feel like we are there in Bodega Bay! Can't wait to play there again. We are members at Squaw Creek Golf Links in Tahoe, another Robert Trent Jones course, but there are mountains and noo ocean. Bodega Bay dies it for us!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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John2787360
Played On
Reviews 121
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Return Visit

Course as always was in great condition. Only issue I had today was the strong winds blowing on a day that didn't get out of the 50s. Can't blame my results on the course, but it was a tough day on the links. Looking forward to returning on a more pleasant day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u00000591653
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor maintenance

Greens were very good. Course has lots of elevation change and helpful to have someone know the course (e.g best to use short irons off some tees). Fairways and rough were not great. Course appears to be in decline

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