Golf Around Sonoma County Itinerary

Windsor Golf Club, a former stop on the PGA Nationwide Tour, is Sonoma Wine Country golf at its best. The challenging layout carves through a gently rolling landscape dotted with lakes, a meandering creek, and majestic oaks in the town of Windsor.

If you’re a golfer who loves hearty red wines, then after a morning on the green, sip Cabernets, Zinfandels, and Syrahs nearby in the famous wine-growing region of Alexander Valley. Book a relaxing wine tasting with a picnic lunch and tremendous views at Hanna Winery in Healdsburg. 

For lodging, we recommend Hampton Inn & Suites – Windsor as the ideal launching point for your Sonoma Wine Country adventures. The inn is in easy reach of the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. 

Discover the Windsor Town Green, which hosts outdoor concerts and moonlight movies. You can also shop and dine in the boutiques, restaurants, and cafes around the green. There’s no resisting the spectacular bounty of the Windsor Farmers Market on Sunday mornings (April – December) and Thursday evenings (June – September). 

Experience one of Northern California’s most impressive golf courses at the The Links at Bodega Harbour. Perched along the spectacular Pacific Ocean coast in Bodega Bay, this course combines breathtaking natural beauty with Robert Trent Jones II’s award-winning design.

There’s no need to go far to taste wine. Gourmet Au Bay is a waterside wine bar and bottle shop featuring small-production, award-winning wines and coastal-inspired gifts. Enjoy the view as you sip a flight of wines served on a mini surfboard and dine on delicious seafood, soups, and flatbreads from a wood-fired oven.

Made famous in the early 1960s as the backdrop for scenes of Alfred Hitchcock’s film classic, “The Birds,” Tides Wharf Restaurant remains a distinctive destination for locals and travelers from around the world. In addition to the popular restaurant and bar, the Tides Wharf also features a fish market, gift shop, and snack bar.

For overnight accommodations, relax seaside at The Lodge at Bodega Bay, which offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the bay, and the rugged shoreline.

At its heart, the Sonoma Golf Club at the Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is a treasured “core golf” experience set on 177 acres of rolling terrain in the town of Sonoma. Massive oaks, lakes, and sweeping vistas of the Mayacamas Mountains and neighboring vineyards highlight the course. You’re sure to appreciate how the balance and blend of long and short holes create a perfect rhythm as you move through the round.

Then, explore wine at Benziger Family Winery in the neighboring village of Glen Ellen. Opt for a tour and hop on a tram pulled by a tractor that takes visitors through the estate’s vineyards, gardens, and underground caves, accompanied by wine tasting.

For lodging, indulge at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Here, you can experience the luxurious spa fed by natural mineral hot springs. The resort’s acclaimed Santé Restaurant is renowned for its California cuisine, making it a memorable part of your Sonoma Wine Country experience.