A game of golf certainly is a great way to work up a thirst for wine country’s best Pinots and Chardonnays. So before hitting the world-class wineries, bask in the beauty of the sun-kissed hills and greeneries of Napa and Sonoma Valley, by enjoying a round of golf in these scenic courses. Looking for a home in wine country? View
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Meadowood Golf Course
900 Meadowood Drive
Saint Helena, CA 94574
The Meadowood Golf Course is a 9-hole walking course that features perfectly manicured greens and immaculate fairways, combining impeccable playing surfaces with ideal conditions that guarantee year-round play for golfers of all levels.
The golf course is open exclusively to Meadowood members, guests of members and hotel guests. Private instruction is available and is presided by California-native and PGA Class A Member since 2003, Doug Pike.
Silverado Golf Resort
1600 Atlas Peak Road
Napa, CA 94558
The Silverado Resort & Spa offers two championship golf courses that members and resort guests can play in. Redesigned by PGA Hall of Famer Johnny Miller, both golf courses successfully blend game challenges with a scenic backdrop –water crossings, historic oak trees and elevation changes promise fun and memorable tee times.
On October 2-8, 2017, Silverado will welcome the Safeway Open PGA Tour.
Mayacama
1240 Mayacama Club Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
A gated private golf course and residential community, Mayacama is an impressive estate that boasts a two-mile entry drive, leading onto a 675-acre property with a spectacular Mediterranean-style clubhouse elegantly perched on a hill. Its sprawling 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course surrounded by stately oaks and sweeping meadows was designed for the purists (you won’t find any carts here). Rounds are played on foot with a caddie, allowing golfers to enjoy the natural surroundings to the fullest.
The sand-capped par 72 championship layout is beautifully groomed and its tournament-conditioned turf is playable all year round for players at every skill level.
Since it is a private club after all, social memberships will have perks that are just as appealing as its golf course. Mayacama offers a wine program that celebrates a bevy of 35 renowned vintners, and plays host to many events that allow members to taste rare wines that don’t even hit the open market –now that’s what makes golfing in Sonoma County a truly unique and pleasurable experience.
Sonoma Golf Club
17700 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
Another private facility but open to guests of the nearby luxury resort Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, the Sonoma Golf Club offers a challenging course featuring a natural rolling layout on a 177-acre land decorated with oak trees and lakes, along with breathtaking views of vineyards and the Mayacama Mountains.
Sweeping over 7,100 yards from the championship tees, the layout is packed with strategic choices and challenges that will surely keep golfers entertained. The Sonoma Golf Club was also the former host of the PGA Champions Tour season ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
