The Links At Bodega Harbour

Course layout was very challenging with hills and elevated green.
Fog came in on the first nine holes (we teed off at 9am) and once we can see the course better, the view and the layout were simply excellent.
We played 10 days after course maintenance so green was slow and bumpy and the rate was discounted for this.

I'm going to start with the positive. The course was in great shape from first tee to 18th green. It has some very good challenges with excellent views throughout. A bit of a warning. The wind comes up in the afternoon and makes some of the holes very challenging.

Now the other side of the coin. First off the staff. The younger gentleman in the pro shop was great. No complaints there at all. He was nice, professional, customer service oriented and accommodating. unfortuneately he wasn't the only person there. The older guy was.... Well you get the point. He was so bad we actually put our clubs back in the car and started to leave.

As for the food. There is a snack shop attached to the pro shop and a restaurant across the parking lot that overlooks the ocean and 18th green. Unfortunately both closed early on the wednesday we played so we didn't get any food at the turn (no drink carts on the course) nor enjoy an after round drink and meal.

It's a true links course in great shape with spectacular views of the pacific. All at a reasonable price. For that I give it a 3.5 star rating. Just don't expect 4-5 star service like at other clubs.

Oh and another bonus. Look for the local "pet" bobcat on the 11th or 12th Tee. It came out after we rolled up and laced in the grass to watch us tee off. Sooo cool!

Have played here over 100 times, but the weather was
about the best I ever experienced there. It made the hilly, windy layout even better. Greens, fairways and sand traps in excellent shape. I played with a stranger
and we hit it off great. It was his first time at Bodega
and he was awed with the course and and Ocean views.

Bodega Bay is so beautiful I love playing at this course! The veiws are spectacular!

The course was in great shape and with there being no wind at all, it made it that much more pleasant and easier.

Course in great condition, windy to begin with but settled down after the turn. Great round had by all,will go back with the deal we got !!!!

Pluses: Ocean views (except see below), unique holes (see below), well designed greens in good shape and rolling fairly true.
Minuses: Unique holes--like 18: a par 4 with blind tee and approach shots (unless your drive is positioned left and relatively long), a par 5 that needs a full (incorrect) diagram at the tee box to convey the driving target (don't aim over the red tees from the blue tee box as it advises), beautiful ocean views UNTIL you actually get to play right along the coast on 16 and 17 where the ocean is completely hidden by a continuous tall dune, greens that look like mine fields due to pig golfers not repairing their ball marks, no sand and seed containers on the carts, and my number one pet peeve--slow play with no marshall. Overall, I enjoy the course. Despite a few odd holes, the design is interesting and thought is required at most tee boxes to choose a club and landing area. It's not an easy walking course by any stretch. The drive from most locations is not short, but it is very scenic.

A perfect day of golf on the Sonoma Coast! Great fairways, challenging greens, and beautiful views from every tee box.

This is a fun course to play. While it's challenging, it presents great opportunity for thoughtful play. The scenery can't be topped. The employees are friendly and welcomiing.

Beautiful views of the ocean the course was in good shape and challenging wind can be a factor. The last 3 holes are interesting and a creative design. Was fortunate to have a great 70 degree clear sunny day.

Very scenic and fun to play. Would definitely play again

Enjoyed the beautiful views and challenge of a windy Oceanside course.

We drive 2.5 hr. It's worth it , try to come here 3-4 times a year

First time playing it. A lot of hidden views, but fun. Unique and challenging.

Staff was very nice and helpful. The course it gorgeous with beautiful views on almost every hole. However, we stayed in a home owned by friends on the first tee and every day, all day long, there were people on the green with people waiting mid fairway and people waiting on the tee. Consequently, when we played we waited on the group ahead all day and the group behind waited on us as there was nowhere to go. I believe the course could command higher fees but space the tee times out so people could enjoy the game, the scenery and have a decent pace of play. They should have someone on the first tee and when they see people who set up on the championship tees who drive less then 200 yards they should move them up. I see this on courses all the time and have been to two courses that either choose the tee based on your handicap or your first drive for you. Courses really need to start pushing the tee it forward program and move people that it takes three or four shots to get to the green in regulation on a par four to move up. I watched guys all day play of the black tees then hack up the fairway to get bogeys, doubles, triples, etc.

For anyone over a 12 or so handicap your going to have lots of trouble here. If your just into the scenery and experience your money is well spent.

This course has the best views of any course that I've ever played.

Great views from anywhere on the course. Play only in good weather

Love the course. The views are amazing.. The weather can make it more interesting, fog in the morning, windy in the afternoon.

Great view of ocean and challenging holes. Would recommend to anyone.