A Robert Trent Jones Jr. Scottish-style links above the Pacific: ocean views from all 18 holes, a dramatic three-hole coastal finish, four-star Golf Digest rating.
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Visit WebsiteThe Links at Bodega Harbour is the Sonoma Coast's championship-tier public course: a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design perched above the Pacific in Bodega Bay, an hour north of San Francisco. The back nine opened in 1978, the front nine completed the eighteen in 1987, and Jones returned for an extensive renovation in 2008 that stripped and rebuilt all eighteen greens and reconstructed roughly ninety-six bunkers. The course holds a four-star Golf Digest Places to Play rating and is annually counted among Northern California's top ten public courses.
The layout is a true Scottish-style links: par 70 over roughly 6,284 yards, rating 71.8, slope 131, with rolling fairways, native coastal rough, seaside marshes, and ocean views from every one of the eighteen holes. The closing three holes run along the edge of the Pacific, the dramatic finish the course is known for. Wind is the constant defender: the yardage is modest, but an exposed coastal layout plays far longer when the breeze comes up. Director of Golf Bob Caldwell, PGA Head Professional Bryan Patterson, and Assistant Golf Professional John Neri head up instruction. Sonoma County residents, NCGA members, and military receive posted discounts. It is the closest thing the Sonoma Coast offers to Pebble Beach, at a fraction of the price.
John Neri is the Director of Golf at The Links at Bodega Harbour, the Robert Trent Jones Jr. links course on the Sonoma Coast. A Sonoma State graduate, he came up through the club as its assistant professional and tournament coordinator before taking the lead role, and he teaches members and guests of every age and ability, from first-timers to seasoned players.
Bryan Patterson is the Head Golf Professional at The Links at Bodega Harbour, a PGA Class A member who coaches golfers of every age and skill level. Before reaching the Sonoma Coast he was a Certified Personal Coach and Director of Instruction at GOLFTEC, where his data-driven, technology-backed approach earned multiple Outstanding Achievement in Instruction awards. He has also taught at notable courses including Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, and he favors clear, simple concepts tailored to each player's goals.
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