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4.6
625 Reviews (625)
5 Stars
394
4 Stars
189
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
593 out of 625 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 26 reviews
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4.5
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.0%
Recommend this course
65 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6290 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.6

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
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
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

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
625 Reviews (625)

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 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Thursday - Links at Bodega

Frequently play that course!

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

Bodega is awesome!

We like this course very much. Quite challenging, lots of interesting landscape/setups, good views, and nice staffs. It is a Cinnabar near a beach. Excellent pace of playing. We will invite more friends and come back later!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day at Bodega

Good day with the guys and the course was in great condition with little wind and it was about 72 degrees which was perfect.
Fairways in great shape and greens start out a little slow and get faster as the day goes. Bunkers have real sand so that’s a nice thing to swing through the ball.
Really not for beginners as we had to wait a bit for the group ahead. Again, this course is a bit challenging.
Overall, perfect day out at Bodega.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of Play

There were groups of 5/6 ahead of us slowing the pace of play looking for lost balls. The group behind us hit into us , and rolled up while we teed of because they were impatient with the pace ahead.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were sanded and tee boxes surrounded by tall grass and bunkers under construction and no restrooms except at the clubhouse

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day at bodega bay

My buddy Jordan and I went to play this gorgeous golf course last Saturday. We had a tee time at 2.10. From the first hole we had a blast. The course was in fabulous conditions. The greens were rolling true. The views from this course are really unbelievable!!! I will definitely play this course again!!!! Thank you to everyone at the golf links at bodega bay for making our experience very memorable one !!!! ⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day in bodega bay

There is nothing bad I can say about this course. We teed off at 2pm. The weather was gorgeous and the views were spectacular!! The course was in fabulous shape. If you have never played here, you need to!!! Thanks again to everyone at the links at bodega bay!!⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

unique features

be prepared for some difficult fairways and greens. Bunkers are magical due to set conditions from irrigation and several holes are very unusual such as hole 5, 16 and 17 so ask about then at the pro shop.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No driving range...only cages...

2. Incredibly difficult first 4 opening holes.
3. Best to tee off early as wind picks up around noon and increases
4. No sit down restaurant...and a good distance into town
For a bar and restaurant
5. Carts are new and good
6. Ample two putting greens

For the money and the views this place is worth it. A hassle to take your bag off the golf cart to push cart (provided) holes 16 + 17 then switch back to elec cart
+ play 18...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent service. Great course

Whole experience was excellent. Beginning with the starter who made us feel like this was our home course. Enjoyed the selection and the service quality at the snack bar. Of course the course played beautifully. A little windy when we played but excellent conditions. The greens the fairways. Looking forward to coming back soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Views

It's on California coast, so the wind is going to be blowing. But, we were lucky and got in much of our round before it showed up. The course is challenging for me (20 handicaper), so I moved up to the white tees. That made the par 3's reasonable, even into the wind. My only complaint was with the start. We arrived about 45 minutes early and were ready to go, but the golf course said they had a policy that pre-paid (3rd party) golfers could not start early. So, we sat in the cart on the 1st tee for 30 minutes, even though no other players had arrived at the course. Just a silly policy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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