Wente Vineyards Driving Range is a premier upscale public driving range located in the scenic Livermore Valley wine country. The driving range is attached to “The Course at Wente Vineyards” designed by Greg Norman, an 18-hole course renowned for its dramatic elevation changes, panoramic views, and layout that winds through native woodlands, rolling hills, and active vineyards. It offers a “private club feel” with high-end amenities, including a GPS-equipped cart fleet (mandatory due to terrain) and The Grill restaurant. The course is widely considered one of the best public courses in the Bay Area, often described as a “must-play” destination.

• Driving Range Pricing: Use of the range is typically included with your green fee (warm-up balls provided). “Practice-only” rates are not prominently advertised, and access is restricted due to the remote location of the range (requires a cart ride).

Amenities & Facilities

• Driving Range: Yes. Located “high up on a ridge”, approximately a 5-10 minute cart ride from the clubhouse. It offers stunning panoramic views of the vineyards.

  • Surface: Grass and Mats (Grass is seasonal/weather permitting).

  • Covered: No.

  • Lighted: No.

  • Technology: None listed (No Toptracer/Trackman).

• Practice Greens:

  • Putting Green: Yes, located immediately adjacent to the clubhouse/pro shop and The Grill.

  • Chipping Green: Yes, located at the upper practice facility near the driving range (includes a practice bunker).

• Pro Shop: Full-service lifestyle boutique and golf shop.

• Dining: The Grill at Wente Vineyards (highly rated restaurant with patio seating).

• Rentals: Premium club rentals available.

• Carts: Advanced GPS-equipped electric carts (included). Push carts are not available as the course is not walkable.

Logistics: Using the Driving Range

1. Location: The driving range is not next to the pro shop. It is located on a ridge top, about a 5-10 minute cart ride away.

2. Process:

   • Step 1: Park and check in at the Pro Shop.

   • Step 2: Load your bag onto your assigned golf cart (staged near the shop).

   • Step 3: Drive the cart along the designated path up the steep hill to the practice facility.

   • Step 4: Arrive at the range. Balls are typically provided (pyramids or machine with code provided at check-in).

3. Walking Path: None. You cannot walk to the driving range. It is too far and steep; a cart is required.