California Wine Country course completes first phase of renovation

Wente Vineyards, America’s longest continuously operated family-owned winery in Livermore, California, announced its 18-hole championship course, The Course at Wente Vineyards, has completed phase one of its three-phase master plan. Greg Norman Golf Course Design, the course’s original architect, oversaw the bunker renovation project, and will continue to oversee the next two phases of the master plan.

"The Course at Wente Vineyards is excited to improve the golfing experience for our guests,” The Course at Wente Vineyards general manager Cody Price said. “The primary goals of the bunker renovations were to improve playability, aesthetics, functionality, and the maintenance of the golf course."

As part of the renovation of the picturesque 7,181-yard, par-72 18-hole championship course, Diamond Golf’s Robert Pedigo masterfully reshaped all bunkers prior to the installation of the ZLine Bunker liner system. Delta Bluegrass provided and installed new sod around all bunkers and construction areas. Perennial ryegrass was the primary turf installed, but several bunkers are framed with tall fescue, which will offer a great contrast, highlighting the bunkers. Guests will also notice fresh white bunker sand in the hazards.

The second phase of the course’s master plan is in the planning phase and will include tee renovations, tree work, and improvements to the drainage system.

The Course at Wente Vineyards opened in July 1998 and features three distinct topographies: native woodlands, mature vineyards and rolling hills of natural grasslands.