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Plan Your Napa Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Wine country golf, big-cabernet nights, and Silverado

Golf as the excuse, wine country as the trip. Base in Napa for Silverado Resort's two PGA Tour 18s, easy public tracks, and a downtown packed with tasting rooms, steakhouses, and rooftop bars. Cool mornings, warm afternoons, and a designated driver you'll need.

5
courses
Spring, Summer, Fall
best season
OAK
60 min drive
10–50k
town size
The rota

Courses

Silverado Resort (North Course)PremiumTOURNAMENT HOST

RTJ Jr.-renovated PGA Tour host (Fortinet Championship) winding through oaks and vineyards

$129–$199
Par 72 · 7,166 yds
parkland
Silverado Resort (South Course)Premium

The more playable of Silverado's two 18s — water on ten holes and the same resort polish

$129–$199
Par 72 · 6,685 yds
parkland
Chardonnay Golf ClubSolidBEST VALUE

Rolling 18 surrounded by actual vineyards south of Napa — the value round in wine country

$55–$95
Par 72 · 6,811 yds
parkland
Eagle Vines Golf ClubSolid

Vineyard-lined public course near the Napa airport — wide and fun for a mixed-handicap crew

$55–$100
Par 72 · 6,841 yds
parkland
Napa Golf Course at Kennedy ParkBudgetBEST VALUE

Walkable city course on the Napa River — cheap, easy, and minutes from downtown bars

$40–$70
Par 72 · 6,730 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 8–16

$600–$2,500 /night

Napa, Yountville, or the hills above the valley — estate homes with pools and vineyard views

poolhot tubwine cellaroutdoor kitchenfire pitvineyard views
resort houseSleeps 8–16

$350–$800 /night

Silverado Resort cottages — on-site golf, pools, and dining on a 1,200-acre estate

on-site golfpoolspamultiple restaurantstee-time accessfitness center
The table

Dining

Cole's Chop House

$$$$
steakhouse

Downtown Napa dry-aged steakhouse in a stone building — the proper big-cabernet steak night

4.6★

Gott's Roadside

$$
casual

Burgers, shakes, and ahi tacos on a big outdoor lawn — easy hangover lunch in St. Helena or Napa

4.5★

Tarla Mediterranean Bar + Grill

$$
upscale

Lively downtown Mediterranean with a big bar and shareable plates — group-friendly and central

4.5★

C Casa

$$
mexican

Oxbow Market tacos with a patio — casual, fast, and great after a round

4.5★
After the round

Nightlife

Cadet Wine + Beer Bar

Late night
cocktail

Hip downtown wine and beer bar — the cool first stop on a Napa night

Sky & Vine Rooftop Bar

Late night
rooftop

Rooftop at the Archer Hotel with valley views — cocktails and a fire pit above downtown

Stone Brewing Napa

brewpub

Big riverside beer garden in the old Borreo building — taps and bocce for the crew

Billco's Billiards & Darts

Late night
dive

Downtown pool hall and bar — late-night games when the tasting rooms close

Off days

Activities

Napa Valley Wine Tour

wineryfull day$80–$250/pp

Cabernet at three or four estates with a driver — the mandatory non-golf day in Napa

Napa Valley Wine Train

wineryhalf day$150–$300/pp

Vintage rail dining and tastings rolling up-valley — a unique group lunch

Hot Air Balloon Ride

hikinghalf day$250–$350/pp

Sunrise float over the vineyards — splurge for a once-in-a-lifetime crew photo

Oxbow Public Market Crawl

brewery2-3 hours$30–$80/pp

Eat and drink your way through the riverside food hall — easy arrival-day grazing

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