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4.6
720 Reviews (720)
5 Stars
454
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
95.7%
Recommend this course
683 out of 720 reviews
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4.6
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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7 out of 7 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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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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Course Details

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

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
720 Reviews (720)

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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Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome experience!!!

I was greeted by the head pro Bob Caldwell who eagerly took my bag and put it on a cart for me. I was I'm pressed by all the staff at the course. Bob and Khiana were very friendly and helpful. I have to say #4 was the toughest hole I had ever played. The layout and the views were unbelievable. When ever I visit the bay area again I will be teeing it up at Bodega Harbour . You have to have there huge breakfast burritos. Delicious!!!. I truly met a couple of good friends at Bodega Harbour. Don't forget to say hi to "Emma". Great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great link course

The course is very nice and well layout, my only problem is the houses that lined along side the fairway, they are too close for comfort, and almost all of them has large panel of full size window over looking the golf course, after seeing a contractor replacing glass panel for one of the houses, I became very caution in my drive! Other than that, it was a great experience playing on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

perfect place for getaway from heat,

Beautiful and fun courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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

Links at Bodega

Great course with beautiful views of the ocean. Enjoyed our round and especially enjoyed the rare opportunity to play there without having to wear a jacket.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bonehead's Favorite Course to Play

The course is very challenging and scenic. The course is not long. My only complaint was pace of play. It took over 5 hours to play 18 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not easy, but fun.

Fun course, lucky to have played with someone who had knowledge of the course or we would have been in trouble. Great bay views from just about every hole I believe. We will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Every hole is picture perfect! Loved this course. Would definitely play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Oklahoma Advisor
Wet weather
Used cart

On a clear day

Unfortunately, mother nature won this day, as the fog and cloudy conditions stayed with us the whole round, so we didn't get the views that we hoped for.

The first few holes the fog created some challenges that we haven't had before and that was entertaining to say the least. A little course knowledge would have helped on a few holes, but that is the problem when playing a course for the first time

Other that that, the course met our expectations. Course was in good shape, pro shop staff was very friendly and talkative. I would love to play this one again if I had the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

overcast

overcast then fog rolled in. Paired with a very nice kind couple from Ireland tho,,fun day

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Time at Bodga Bay

If you can play through 40 mile an hour winds, you wimp, you will have a great time. many holes are unique as well as challenging with fantastic views of the Ocean,

The Golf Shop, Canteen and Bar basically close down on Sunday afternoon, unfortunately.

Check in at Pro Shop could not have been any friendlier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Well worth the trip

Bummed to find out the Sunday Special was $55 ($100 posted on their web site). Was unable to get that rate since booking though Golfnow, lesson learned. Staff was very friendly and pace of play was perfect. Greens, fairways, tee box and even bunkers were in perfect condition. Looking forward to playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

18 Holes of spectacular views

Unbelievable having ocean views on every hole. Wind was tough but just a great experienc

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

incredible value

I would pay double what I paid to play here. Really fun track with stunning views all over the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saved $400 per player

Yes , I have played Pebble Beach. My review is strictly based on mother nature. My day at Pebble was filled with chasing my head covers across the tee boxes and doing everything I could to shelter myself from the sideways rain. However , my day at Bodega Harbor just happened to fall between two nasty storms. The ocean views from almost every hole were just awesome. We played from the white tees which made the narrow fairways a little easier to hit. The greens were all very large and approach shots seem to find them easily. All of the above just combined for a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Some very cool holes and elevation changes at this course

Beautiful course, unbelievable ocean views. Front 9 can be tough, need to have a strong iron game out here. Course was in great shape. Only SLIGHT knock I have is that in a few places the greens were a little bumpy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best views

Always like playing this course, great challenge, need all your shots in your bag.

Only problem is because you used golf now they will not send you out early?

There could be 40 minutes between you and the last group that went out and then they will send out six groups back to back and not all four somes??

Why and next thing you know you are waiting on group in front, makes no sense!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting and different

Played on a extremely windy day even by local standards and found it interesting but challenging. Beautiful views of Bodega Bay. Definitely not a starter course. Back nine much better side.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Atrocious service

The golf here was great, the service was absolutely terrible, rivals the $5 courses I have played, after making the turn we were denied food, not even a basket of fries, would absolutely NOT recommend this course to anyone

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