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The Links At Bodega Harbour

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4.5
630 Reviews (630)
5 Stars
395
4 Stars
193
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
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96.6%
Recommend this course
598 out of 630 reviews
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4.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
Recommend this course
63 out of 65 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 70 6290 yards 71.6 132
Blue 70 5907 yards 69.5 126
White 70 5476 yards 67.9 120
Gold (W) 70 4801 yards 68.6 118
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for The Links at Bodega Harbour
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 71.8/131 W: 77.5/140 401 337 205 396 517 155 217 474 323 3025 335 399 189 416 441 514 319 187 459 3259 6284
Blue M: 70.0/124 W: 75.3/135 383 312 189 376 498 151 183 472 300 2864 307 389 174 385 432 502 286 150 403 3028 5892
White M: 68.3/121 W: 73.1/127 368 294 175 361 482 137 148 431 283 2679 290 360 148 375 404 475 262 137 335 2786 5465
Gold Long M: 65.3/117 W: 69.1/117 283 250 133 293 434 86 128 419 265 2291 267 343 116 354 401 452 252 88 323 2596 4887
Gold Short M: 64.8/115 283 250 133 293 434 86 128 419 265 2291 267 343 116 354 401 452 166 88 323 2510 4801
Handicap 3 7 5 1 15 17 11 13 9 18 6 12 8 4 14 16 10 2
Par 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 5 4 35 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 35 70
Handicap (W) 7 9 13 3 5 17 15 1 11 8 6 14 12 10 2 16 18 4

Course Details

Year Built 1978
Greens Poa Annua/Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (1978) Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (2008)

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

4.5
630 Reviews (630)

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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dhromek
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bucket list

When it’s hot weather inland, I head out to Bodega Harbour for challenging Scottish style Links and Wonderful Ocean air and views.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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jmonreal46
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, jmonreal46. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Links At Bodega Harbour!

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tyguy415
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

5+ hour pace of play

Normally, The Links at Bodega Bay pace is play is really good. Not on this day. We started on the first tee with 2 groups from an earlier tournament showing up to complete holes 1-4. 3 hours for the front 9. NO STARTER. After the tournament group left after #4, we hand to continue with 2 foursomes that were obviously trying to hang out with each other slowed down play even more. We saw the marshal twice. When we complained to him, he told us he would talk to the groups in front. WE NEVER SAW HIM AGAIN !!! It will be awhile before I visit the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u320946254
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The first 4 holes are all challenging. Great views of the Bay. Will play it again now that I know what to expect ⛳️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Aimee8593793
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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cmward007
Played On
Reviews 22
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
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HaninSJC
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
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williemichael25
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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3408934089
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
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u980535426
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
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Val7047660
Played On
Reviews 124
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
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u314162021873
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
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Henri64
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
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khoatran1
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
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u428918699
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
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cowboy6849
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
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u000003396732
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
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u000003396732
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
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lidateds
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
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paul5555
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
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