Less than an hour from San Francisco, surrounded by vineyards that produce some of the world's most sought-after wines, Sonoma Golf Club tells a story stretching back to the first heyday of golf course architecture in the United States.

The course was designed for The Sonoma Mission Inn in 1928 by Sam Whiting. Playing just over 7,100 yards from the championship tees, this classic layout offers strategic choices and challenges that excite golfers swinging graphite and titanium just as it did when they were carrying hickory and persimmon. Golfers appreciate how the balance of long and short holes creates a perfect rhythm as you move through the round.

Tripp Davis recently renovated all of the bunkers and clearly wanted to create an historic look, while adapting to the modern game for all levels of golfers. His enhancements will continue to challenge the competitive golfer through new shots and sightlines.

“Sam Whiting was the original golf architect of the Olympic Club in San Francisco, where he exhibited a simple but very elegant style for his bunkers. That was his style at Sonoma back in 1928 and I could not be prouder of what we have done there” said golf course architect Tripp Davis.