There's no better pairing than a morning round and an afternoon tasting. Napa and Sonoma counties combine world-class wine with a surprisingly deep golf scene — a PGA Tour resort, a Champions Tour host, private Nicklaus and vineyard-framed daily-fee courses, all within an hour of each other. Here's our guide to the best golf in Napa and Sonoma wine country.
Whether you're planning a buddies' trip built around Silverado or squeezing nine holes between wineries, these are the courses to know.
Silverado Resort (North Course) — The region's flagship — a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design (updated by Johnny Miller) that hosts the PGA Tour's Napa event each fall, with stay-and-play packages on site.
Silverado Resort (South Course) — Silverado's second 18 is a shorter, tighter, more strategic complement to the North — ideal for a two-course wine-country stay.
Sonoma Golf Club — A grand, tree-lined 1928 course restored by Robert Muir Graves, Sonoma Golf Club has hosted the Champions Tour and is one of wine country's most elegant rounds.
Eagle Vines Golf Club — Set literally among the vines near American Canyon, Eagle Vines is the top public round in the Napa Valley for scenery and value alike.
Chardonnay Golf Club — A sprawling Napa vineyard course with generous fairways and lake-dotted holes — pure, relaxed wine-country golf.
Mayacama Golf Club — An exclusive Jack Nicklaus Signature course in the Santa Rosa hills — the region's most private and, by slope, its most demanding.
The Fountaingrove Club — A private Santa Rosa club with a rolling, tree-lined layout and sweeping Sonoma County views.
Windsor Golf Club — A former pro-tour host and a terrific public value, Windsor is the everyday golfer's wine-country pick in Sonoma County.
Oakmont Golf Club (West Course) — A mature Ted Robinson layout in a Santa Rosa valley, Oakmont's West is the stronger of two friendly, walkable courses.
The Links at Bodega Harbour — On the Sonoma Coast an hour west, this Robert Trent Jones Jr. links trades vineyards for ocean bluffs — the perfect add-on to a wine-country trip.
Planning Your Round
Base yourself in Napa or Sonoma and you can play a different course each morning and taste each afternoon. Silverado is the natural hub for a golf-first trip; the coast at Bodega Harbour makes a memorable day trip. Book resort tee times as part of a stay-and-play for the best rates and access.
Silverado Resort is the best base for a multi-day golf trip.
Fall means the PGA Tour visits Silverado — plan around it or avoid the crowds.
Pair a Bodega Harbour round with oysters on the Sonoma Coast.
For more public options across Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano, see the best public golf courses in the North Bay.