Rambling in a vineyard amidst rows and rows of grape vines, Eagle Vines Golf Club is a beautiful place to play in the Napa Valley. The course, located an hour or so from San Francisco, Sacramento, and Santa Rosa, is one of the Bay Area s favorite upscale public tee times. The scenic layout consists of a combination of?holes that date back in the 1970s when they were part of neighboring Chardonnay Golf Club and holes filling out the eighteen that Johnny Miller had a hand in designing in 2002. With vines visible from every hole, stands of oaks and cherry trees, and panoramic vistas of Napa s golden hills, Miller called the playing field a beautiful blend of nature and championship golf. Eagles Vines Golf Club features five sets of tee markers plus two additional hybrid distance options that stretch the course from 5,587 yards to 7,297 yards. Choose wisely because the layout packs quite a punch. The 1st hole gives you a hint of how tough Eagle Vines Golf Club can be. It s a par 5 with a little creek-like channel crossing the fairway and connecting the pond on the left with the pond on the right. Throughout the round, the fairway landing areas are generous, but water is often a factor and the vineyards loom as out of bounds. Eagle Vines Golf Club s rolling hills often send balls toward trouble when a shot catches a slope and gathers momentum. Large fairway and greenside bunkers also ensnare many shots, and the greens, while presenting inviting targets, are large and multi-tiered, making a two-putt a minor victory. The hole players look forward to above all others at Eagle Vines Golf Club is the 14th, a downhill par-3 with a large, well-bunkered island green. From the back tee box, which is curiously also surrounded by water, you ll enjoy a fantastic view of much of the golf course. Practice facilities include a driving range, a chipping area, and a putting green. There s also another putting green by the 9th tee boxes. The clubhouse features a well-stocked pro shop and a bar and grill restaurant that attracts non-golfers as well as golfers. Both the dining room and the outdoor patio look out on the 8th fairway as well as a waterfall, lakes and the surrounding hills. And, unlike other vineyard courses that just grow grapes, Eagle Vines Vineyard produces its own estate wines. If you want some to take home, you can purchase bottles in the clubhouse. Eagles Vines Golf Club is a perfectly blended golf experience in Napa.?