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4.6
722 Reviews (722)
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
95.8%
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685 out of 722 reviews
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4.7
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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4.7
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4.5
Value
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Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 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
722 Reviews (722)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great views

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

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

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

About half the holes excellent, other half almost unfair due to difficult terrain

First 5-6 holes are not fun at all, due to the challenging terrain - severe uphill with steep fall offs, followed by severe downhill and fall-offs. Requires detail knowledge of course, hitting landing zones and hitting accurate shots. Mid 9-10 holes are quite terrific. Weather was excellent when I played, but could be challenging if fog and windy given seaside location.
Very slow play given the unusual terrain and difficulty. I would only go back on a warm, sunny and windless day. Views can be extraordinary.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A must play

Course was in great shape with ocean views for every hole (I think!). If it's your first time, you should power cart it as the front nine is pretty hilly. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

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

Great Views

Love it! Awesome views, 3 holes on the ocean!, tough course, crazy wind at times, but I want to comeback already! Bodega Bay is our little piece of golf heaven.

Rob White

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Mid June Wind

We played on June 12--clear skies, low 60's, but very windy--gusts up to 50 mph. Very tiring trying to play in that wind. We have played at other times of the year and not had as much wind--there is always some, but nothing like we had this time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Wasn't in as good condition as I remembered from the last time playing there.

Extremely windy, very slow play, must have been because of the holiday. Greens needed some more attention.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Best golf value in Bay Area

Although it is out of the way, the diversity and beauty of the course make the trip worthwhile. The re-done greens are fast, but put true, and the elevation changes are very challenging. Play the course in the AM unless you can play a knock down driver. Bring layers. It was 68 and calm when we started, and turned to foggy and howling by end of the round. Several of the back nine holes are into the teeth of the prevailing wind, with OB on either side. No need to go to Oregon if you like this kind of abuse, or a sea lion serenade.

Fish and chips at the bar are excellent and the staff are always friendly. View can't be beat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great views

today this coarse played beautiful . no wind sun shine great fairways greens rolled true just an awesome day at the bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Course

I thought the course was obviously beautiful at this time of the year and the weather held up nicely while we played. Love the challenge of the layout and didn't hit a single house!
I was a little shocked at the 16th and 17th hole, but it was a fun day and a lot of fun for both of us. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful!!

Course location is by far the best in Sonoma County. The course is in good condition. Greens are near perfect, Fairways had just been aerated but still not terrible (didn't matter I didn't hit many). No driving range but the warm up netted area is all I need. I got a great deal.... felt like I was stealing from them!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Depend on weather condition golf course

I love this golf course but it's all depend on weather condition.I think this golf course is great if no foggy day.

Conditions Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens were true

Go play this Sonoma County charmer but not on the same day that I'm there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paradise!

Hilly with take-your-breath-away views of the Pacific , but don't order the food from the Snack Shop. Staff is nice and if there is no fog, there's no better place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Spectacular View and overall condition is great

Bodega is a smart course design. I used every club in the bag. You have to hit shots to remain in play.....especially hole 1-5 and 17 and 18

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course

I've played at this course several times and always feel that very challenging and enjoying the ocean front views. The course condition was good and staffs were friendly. Overall, I like this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Beautiful. A little windy

Love this Course. Greens are large but tough, elevation changes are challenging, views are spectacular!! Just wish it was a little cheaper. Great Course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Course in Sonoma County

For me Bodega is the crown jewel of golf in Sonoma County. Nearly every hole has a breathtaking view of the ocean and/or Bodega Bay. Being right on the coast the weather can widely vary from heavenly to cold and foggy with crazy wind. Northern California summers tend have afternoon onshore winds with fog but usually fall offers some of the best weather conditions. I would also recommend checking out the vacation rental around the course for a nice getaway plus some golf.

This days was epic at almost 70F and a 3mph breeze.
Many courses in the area are a bit beat up after summer but before the rain with dead spots on the fairways but Bodega was in good shape. The greens had recently been aerated but done in such a way as to roll truer than others courses with untouched greens.

The food and beverage service is top notch a full service bar and restaurant on site if you have the time. Need to grab something quicker there is quality cooked to order food and beer through a window hole outside the pro shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, weather difficult

New pro shop and snack bar nice, if understated. Golf Now price was stated to be a 22% saving although the single we were paired with paid $50 to our $70. I'll think again before committing to A Golf Now offer...

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

challenging

great course if you can get a day without fog (mornings) or gusty winds (summer usually). best time of year to play is spring and indian summer, clear days and moderate winds. well worth the drive out there and the cost, stunning views and the course is in great shape, lightning fast greens though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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