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NorCal Wine Country is California's most underrated couples golf trip, pairing Silverado's championship pedigree with sub-$100 vineyard rounds, 6 courses in our catalog, $$$ pricing, in from SFO, and playable every month of the year.
Silverado Resort (two Johnny Miller redesigns, former PGA Tour venue) is the anchor. Chardonnay + Eagle Vines are sub-$100 vineyard rounds. Yocha Dehe is the hidden Troon-managed tribal championship. Golf in the morning, tastings in the afternoon, the trip your partner will let you take.
What are the top golf courses in NorCal Wine Country?
5 courses
NorCal Wine Country has 5 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Silverado Resort & Spa - North Course, Silverado Resort & Spa - South Course, and Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Silverado Resort & Spa - North Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1955), Johnny Miller redesign (2011)
$$$Silverado Resort & Spa - South Course
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1968), Johnny Miller redesign
$$$Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek
Brad Bell (2004)
$$Chardonnay Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus II & Algie M. Pulley Jr.
$$Poppy Ridge Golf Course
Rees Jones (1996)
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How much does a 3-round NorCal Wine Country golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to NorCal Wine Country runs about $1,331 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is NorCal Wine Country and how do I get there?
NorCal Wine Country sits in California. The closest major airport is San Francisco (SFO), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SFO, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in NorCal Wine Country?
The strongest months for golf in NorCal Wine Country are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. NorCal Wine Country averages a 58°F high in January and a 71°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
NorCal Wine Country data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.