The Links At Bodega Harbour
About
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.
| 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 |
| 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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Why did I wait so long
This is a course very close to my home (25 mins) and I've always had it on my list of tracks to play. Since I was off on a Wednesday that was scortching hot inland and forecasted 80 deg weather on the coast, coupled with a great deal $33 for 18 holes with a cart, I finally got out there. I wasn't disappointed. This is a fun course with lots of elevation changes, blind shots, and fantastic views of our beautiful Northern California coast. The only complaint I have is the way I played, but that has only left me wanting another shot at it. 16 & 17 were unique. You park your cart and they have push carts for you to walk these holes and 18 is a great finishing hole. This would have been worth the money if I had paid full price. Plan on playing it a few times if your looking to post a low score, and bring an extra sleeve of balls. I don't care how good you are, you won't break the course record the first time out!
December in Bodega
What can you say about golf in December. It was a great day to experience this course. Very few others on the course. 90 rule for carts. Greens were wonderful. Don't know about the bunkers. Although there are ample bunkers on the course I managed to miss them. Almost no standing water on the fairways. It's no walk in the park but is very manageable for the thinking golfer.
Too bad you can't bring your own beverage to the course. My first 3 choices were sold out before noon.
The links
Great course in true links style and with the ocean view on almost every hole sealed the deal
Fun course with great views
It was my first playing here in over 10 years and not sure why I waited so long to return. Great coast course without the high price of the more known options.The Staff was great about letting us know ahead of time that they had afferitfied the greens.
Worst round in a while
Tee'd off at 8 am. Fog till till about the 9th hole (which took 3+ hours to get to). That is my real quip. Just no fun at all paying $90 (well $65 with the golfnow discount) to play golf when you can't see where you are hitting and having to call ahead to the group to see if they are off the green. Was the least fun I've had playing golf in a long time. Also it is quite a trek from SF.
Like fog?
This is a wonderful course when you can see it. The fog in the morning was so intense I couldn't see more than about 100 yards, so tracking the ball was an issue. I couldn't tell if the par 3s were clear from the tee box. Don't go in the early morning is my advice.
To my thinking, more beautiful than Pebble, and more challenging.
All around top notch. Greens are as true as pool table tops. Mounds, and elevation changes are awesome. Views outstanding. Rewards great tee shots, punishes anything less. Would play again and again.
Punched Greens
Staff was friendly and when I asked about the shape of the course, he responded that it was it great shape. When I get to the first green I find that it has been punched as were all 18 greens. No mention was made in the pro shop or online when I made reservation. I really find this to be misleading and frustrating as I would not have made a t time knowing that greens were freshly punched. Other than the shape of the greens, the course was in good shape and the wind was down to make it more playable.
Conditions were great
The course was in great condition. The area was outstanding fairways were nice greens were fast
Challenging and beautiful course
The front nine was tough, especially trying to not hit any of the houses. The views are spectacular, especially the back nine. 16 and 17 are interesting with a walk to the marsh lands but it sure makes for a fun and gorgeous finishing hole on 18. It played slow at times with the par 3s being backed up but it's expected for a twilight Saturday round.
Beauty of a course
If you're lucky enough to catch it on a clear day like I did then there's not many places better especially for the price.
front nine was difficult but back nine was easy
if you are 6-10 or more handicap, i would not recommend this course. front nine will kill you before you get to the easy back nine. course is extremely wet in ealry august and i thought ca is in a drought. all fairways seem like it's been flooded.
Links at Bodega Harbour
great value for the cost, spectacular coastal views and a very challenging course, we had a great weather day as well light winds mid 70's cant wait to play it again
Beautiful Bodega
Beautiful setting, challenging but very fair I would highly recommend this course
Great course
The course was in excellent condition. Greens firm and fast. Fairways lush with lots of undulations uphill and downhill. Setting on the bay is spectacular with wonderful views of the ocean. The course was challenging but fair. I would recommend it to anyone.
a poor person's Pebble Beach
On a sunny, light windy day this course is a true treasure. The golf experience is enhanced by an exceptionally "user friendly" staff. It is one of my favorites and I play 100 plus rounds a year
Loved it!!
It was my first time here, I drove over an hour and a half to play for the day. It was awesome!! A bit windy when the clouds cleared but hey, you're playing on the coast of California, what do you expect! Beautiful fairways and greens (real fast greens at that) a great layout, and the 16th and 17th holes make you feel like you're in a sugarcane field in Hawaii! Highly recommended. The staff was awesome! Cleaned my clubs before and after the round. Great place to go all around! I'm already planning a return visit before the end of this year!
Awesome
Great course. It was extremely windy, but still a great course. Only negative---fantastic views of the bay, and ocean from every holemaking it tough to concentrate on your game.
Beautiful and challenging
Great experience. The views are too die for. And for the price.