The Course At Wente Vineyards is a Public, 18 hole golf course located, 45 minutes east of San Francisco.in Livermore, California.
The course first opened for play July 1998. Greg Norman and Tad Burnett were the course architects.
The Course At Wente is a picturesque upscale, daily-fee golf course tucked away in the scenic, rural Livermore Valley The 18 championship holes play through the vineyards, rolling hills, and the natural grassland at Wente Vineyards. The location offers wonderful visual panoramas and a diversity of play.
Designed for both novice and pro, the course has played host to the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, part of the PGA Tour's Nationwide Tour.
Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 7,181 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 4,866 yards. The longest hole on the course is #8, a par-5 that plays to 602 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 138 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 9, a 496-yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Wente is # 10, a 304 yard par-4.
$76 (cart included), played on Saturday, May 2013 at noon
First class course, first class service from the moment an attendant meets you at your car in the parking lot with a golf cart.
The course conditions were fantastic, even if the wind was gusting up to >25 mph.
The pace of play was fine, the marshalls we saw were all friendly and informative.
The rest of my group said the Bloody Maries between 9th green and 10th tee were also excellent.
$61 (cart included), played on Thursday, January 2013 at 10am
Greens were fast and true, overall course was in great condition.
$76 (cart included), played on Sunday, October 2012 at 10am
Dynamic layout with a large variety of tee locations providing a challenge whatever your level. Greens are in excellent condition.
$51 (cart included), played on Sunday, March 2012 at noon
I played because there was a special...if not for the special - I would not play due to the high price.
$61 (cart included), played on Monday, October 2011 at 10am
We had 2 foursome's. The pace of play was perfect. Every staff member was very friendly and helpfull. The course was in excellent condition. This is onr of the best courses I have played.
$76 (cart included), played on Sunday, April 2011 at 10am
Awesome course. The pro shop staff and starter are great. They make the day start great. Amazing patio near the 18th green to have drinks and food. Good job Wente.
$101 (cart included), played on Friday, January 2011 at 10am
Nice luxury to play this course 2-4 times per year.
$101 (cart included), played on Sunday, December 2010 at 8am
I play this course every year and the greens are in awful condition right now. Bad repairs on a nunber of greens, and turf on the greens is patchy and very thin. Cart path only because of the water logged fairways. Pace of play was great. Seems like the food barn between 9 & 10 is almost always closed, but there was a cart girl today. The cafe menu is very short. The course winding through the vineyard and the canyons is easliy one of the best there is. I drive 400 miles every year to play it. Balls not in the fairway (1st cut of rough, or worse) will probably be lost because it the rough is thick & deep and there isn't anything to gauge where the ball went ... it's all big tracks of expansive green grass. More yardage markers or a GPS would be helpful!
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, November 2010 at 10am
Outstanding, friendly staff. Senior rate of $50 is very good. Course was in excellent condition. We had had rain the night before so the greens were a little bumpy but still very fast. This is one of the best courses in the Bay Area and definitely a pleasure to play
$101 (cart included), played on Saturday, October 2010 at 8am
This is the best course in the Bay Area. Because of the cost I only play it 2-3 times per year, but I can remember every shot on every hole for months. THe greens and the fairways are perfect and the tee boxes are not far from being perfect either. Play it....You'll like it.
$51 (cart included), played on Thursday, July 2010 at 10am
One of my favorites in the area. First class service.
$51 (cart included), played on Monday, March 2010 at 2pm
Great visuals,good elevation changes, very friendly staff.
$101 (cart included), played on Sunday, October 2009 at 6am
the wildlife sightings on/near the course is a bonus - have spotted turkeys, deer, hawks, wildcats, rattlesnakes, and bees. the bees at the outdoor restaurant are not appreciated however.
Guest (cart included), played on Sunday, August 2009 at 8am
$71 (cart included), played on Saturday, February 2009 at noon
I love this course. One of Greg Norman's best. Played several times. Marshalled for Nationwide Tour 2 years.
$101 (cart included), played on Saturday, August 2008 at 6am
EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE. PLAYED MANY TIMES AND FIND IT CHALLENGING.
$71 (cart included), played on Tuesday, May 2008 at 2pm
GREAT LAYOUT, WAS IN GREAT SHAPE...EVEN THE HUGE TURANTUALA IN THE SAND TRAP WAS AN ADDED BONUS
$76 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2008 at 6am
My favorite public course in the San Francisco Bay Area
$56 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2008 at 2pm
The parallels between Wente and a glass of fine wine would be accurate. A lot of fun, very dramatic and a great test of golf. #5 is a bit quirky, but the rest of the course is fantastic. One of the best you'll play in the bay area.
Latest Golf Course Reviews
$61 (cart included), played on Monday, January 2014 at 8am
Great course in a beautiful setting.