Plan Your Sonoma Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
Laid-back wine country with public golf and a real plaza scene
Sonoma is Napa's mellower neighbor — a historic plaza ringed with bars and restaurants, plus a spread of public golf from the redwoods of Healdsburg to the marshes of Sonoma. Less buttoned-up, just as much wine, and easier on the wallet.
Courses
Base campWhere to Stay
$500–$1,800 /night
Sonoma plaza or the hills toward Glen Ellen and Kenwood — cottages or vineyard estates
$350–$750 /night
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn — spa resort with access to Sonoma Golf Club
Dining
Nightlife
Activities
Sonoma Valley Wine Tour
Zin and cab across Glen Ellen and Kenwood with a driver — the wine-country rest day
Russian River Kayak / Float
Paddle or float the Russian River with a cooler in summer — redwoods and beaches
Healdsburg Tasting Crawl
Walkable square ringed with tasting rooms 30 minutes north — top-tier pinot and zin
Sonoma Plaza Beer & Bites
Graze the historic plaza's breweries and cheese shops on arrival day
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