Northwood G.C.

Northwood Golf Club is a unique and historic golf course located just outside of Napa in Monte Rio, California. While there is no shortage of courses in the area, this track stands out from the rest for a few key reasons.

Historic Course Design: Northwood Golf Club was designed in 1928 by golf course architect Alister MacKenzie, who also designed Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters. The course features MacKenzie's signature design elements, such as large greens, strategic bunkering, and natural hazards. Playing at Northwood is like stepping back in time and experiencing the golden age of golf course design.

Natural Beauty: The course is set in the heart of the redwoods of Sonoma County, offering stunning views of the surrounding forest. The course is situated on gently rolling terrain, with many holes featuring elevated tee boxes that provide panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The natural beauty of the course creates a serene and peaceful atmosphere for a round of golf.

Enjoyable Course Layout: While Northwood Golf Club isn't terribly long, it features narrow fairways, small greens, and strategically placed hazards, requiring precision and strategy to navigate. The course is suitable for golfers of all skill levels, but will provide a challenge if you're not able to find a fairway. Those Redwood trees are huge and will absolutely block your second shot.

Uniquely Designed Holes: One of the unique features of Northwood Golf Club is its collection of unusual and challenging holes. For example, the par-4 4th hole measuring 291 features a narrow chute of trees from the tee box requiring golfers to thread the needle in order to have a short iron headed in. Because of Allister's history, it's hard not to think of Augusta's 18th hole when teeing it up here.

Affordable Green Fees: Despite the course's historical significance and stunning setting, Northwood Golf Club offers affordable green fees starting at $25 for 9 holes. Because of this it's accessible to almost all and an affordable and enjoyable golfing destination.

While many drive by unbeknownst to the historical significance, Northwood Golf Club is a unique and historic golf track which offers an enjoyable and breathtaking experience in a stunning natural setting. With its affordable green fees, stunning natural beauty, and enjoyable MacKenzie course layout, Northwood is a must-play destination for any golfer looking for a diamond in the rough golfing experience.