Everyone washed down their food at this feast with rich red wine from The Course at Wente Vineyards
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4.5
695 Reviews (695)
5 Stars
465
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
94.8%
Recommend this course
648 out of 695 reviews
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4.4
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 reviews
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4.5
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.8%
Recommend this course
77 out of 83 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7181 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.7
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The Course at Wente Vineyards
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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1998) Tad Burnett (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts with slacks or walking shorts are required; no denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
695 Reviews (695)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 22
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 38
Bunkers 30
Thick Rough 19
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
A Weekend Splurge 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 30
Convenient to the City 10
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf venue

Really friendly staff both at sign up and on course
Played with a couple of locals who also made the day enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best Value for Top Tier Course

It has always puzzled me how this course doesn't get more acclaim. It has a fun and beautiful layout, great amenities and a friendly staff. The course is always well maintained and the people who play the course have good etiquette.

It is a little bit challenging to get to but overall an excellent value for what you pay. Only thing to note is if you play when it is hot you will need to drink a lot of water. It is very dry and they have water stations but it is easy to get very dehydrated.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wow

course is beautiful in wine country ..staff very friendly and accommodating....course layout is fun, would play every day if I could....I believe 17 tee box is being worked on but will be nice when completed ....

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderful course

But some pace of play issues

The starter didn't let us know about the shift in the tee box on 15 (16?)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wente was great

Another great round at Wente. Pace was great at 4:20. Greens were not fast but very true. Very enjoyable. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It's Been Better

I try to play Wente at least once a year if not two or three times. This time though, it wasn't as good as in previous rounds. Greens were sanded and micro-punched and none of the employees said anything. Carts were on path only and only the started mentioned anything. Also, they claimed the reason for having carts on paths only was b/c the fairways were soggy from overwatering and not once did I experience soggy fairways. Paths only slowed the pace of play significantly. I'll certainly keep playing Wente, but they could do a better job of communicating to the patrons.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day of golf

Great golf course with lots of variety and elevation. Greens are fast and tricky. Staff was helpful and polite. Good pace until 15. Not sure what can be done about that. Since there’s lots of challenges for my amateur skills, I’ll for sure be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wente was great

From the lush fairways to the smooth greens everything was in great condition. Pace of play was exactly 4 hours. Great time, highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy

Despite no rain for many weeks, the course was surprisingly soggy in many areas. I hit one drive that almost plugged. Many areas left intentionally overgrown.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 76
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Course and layout

Too many distracting warning messages on the cart GPS.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top course in area

Great challenging course. Elevation changes and shot shaping make this course both challenging and captivating. The condition was pristine. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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