By Elizabeth Kang and Cherie Flowers
Silverado Resort and Spa is a longstanding favourite in Napa, identified not just for its proximity to world-class wine, but in addition for its fabulous “tee,” too. We’re speaking {golfing}, after all, and there’s no higher course to tee-off on within the Napa Valley than at this lovely “keep and play” resort. Right here, wine and “tee” go completely collectively — golfers expertise one of the best of each worlds: PGA championship golf, in shut proximity to a few of the world’s finest wineries.
With two championship programs, comfy lodging, scrumptious onsite eating, tennis, swimming and an award-winning spa, Silverado Resort is a particular hole-in-one.
The Programs
Silverado Resort affords two distinctive 18-hole, high quality championship golf programs. A 7,166-yard North Course and a 6,612-yard South Course have been each redesigned in 2010 by PGA Corridor-of-Famer Johnny Miller. Each of those expertly maintained programs at the moment host or have hosted PGA excursions and championships, with the North Course enjoying host each September to the PGA Tour Safeway Championship, and the South Course having hosted the PGA Champions Transamerica Match from 1989 by 2002. The Fortinet Championship PGA TOUR golf event can be slated to be hosted at Silverado in September of 2022.
Head Golf Skilled Dave Zorn proudly factors out that Silverado Resort works diligently to make sure that their programs are able to play at event stage year-round, so whether or not you play in summer season or winter, situations are all the time top-notch. Golfers right here get pleasure from use of 5 totally different tee field choices, so gamers of all ability ranges can get pleasure from enjoying. There may be additionally a full-length turf driving vary, a big observe chipping inexperienced, a big observe placing inexperienced, and a non-public observe space. Along with golf carts, push carts can be found to those that want to get their steps in.
Since their 2010 redesign, each programs proceed to profit from skilled upkeep, cautious grooming and considerate consideration, together with minimizing Kikuya grass to permit Rye and Kentucky grasses to thrive, permitting for higher turf situations, and reshaped, revamped bunkers benefitting with the addition of good white sand. Elevation adjustments and water crossings add thrilling challenges to the sport, and Oak-lined fairways, in addition to surrounding rolling hills add to the pure great thing about the programs.
Our Favourite Gap
Though each gap on the course is well-designed and memorable, Gap #9 on the south course is the signature gap and probably the most enjoyable to play. It’s a Par 5, 462-yard gap, and tees off from an elevated tee nicely above the touchdown space.
Head Golf Skilled Dave Zorn agrees that Gap #9 is a favourite amongst Silverado gamers. “A very good tee shot within the fairway offers the participant an possibility to put up or to attempt to attain the guarded inexperienced in two,” he mentioned. Zorn warns that though enjoyable, the opening does current some thrilling challenges. “Watch out for the water left of the inexperienced and a bunker proper with the inexperienced that runs in the direction of the water. Two nice pictures depart the participant with an eagle putt or a chipped a putt for a pleasant birdie.”
Zorn says {that a} scrumptious reward awaits gamers upon completion of gap #9. “After a enjoyable gap is the world-famous Burger Canine Snack Shack.” (The Burgerdog is known in Napa Valley and past, that includes a hot-dog-length hamburger served in a sizzling canine bun, with all of the scrumptious trimmings.)
The Most Difficult Holes
Though each south and north programs at Silverado are enjoyable and playable for all ability ranges, there are two holes which are thought of very difficult to play, even by probably the most seasoned gamers. On the north course, the brief par 4 eighth gap is taken into account probably the most difficult gap, and on the south course, the par 4 sixth gap is taken into account probably the most difficult to play, in line with Zorn. He mentioned of the eighth gap, “Any shot that finally ends up a brief runs the chance of rolling all the way in which down the hill for a tricky up-hill 30-40 yard wedge shot. A very good shot on the inexperienced units your self up for a tricky putt. Par is a good rating on this gap.”
Describing the challenges of the south course sixth gap, Zorn mentioned, “What makes this gap difficult is the second shot downhill to an elevated inexperienced. All brief pictures will run all of the down the hill subsequent to a plethora of divots from earlier victims to developing brief and having a tricky pitch shot again up the hill 20-30 yards. Escaping with a par on this gap looks like a birdie.”
Delectable Eating
Along with pastries and occasional from The Silverado Market & Bakery, wood-fired pizza from Forno, and their well-known Burgerdogs, golfers have the choice for a extra refined eating expertise at The Grill.
Providing farm-to-table, seasonal delicacies for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Grill affords diners an off-the-cuff, but upscale eating expertise with each indoor and heated out of doors seating, and a wide range of recent, California-inspired dishes to select from. Select from basic Eggs Benedict, avocado toast or smoked salmon potato waffle, amongst different scrumptious choices, for breakfast. The lunch menu choices embrace a crab louie salad, Rueben Sandwich and shrimp tacos, and dinner picks embrace a seasonal risotto, duck confit, and butter-seared Petrale Sole. As anticipated within the coronary heart of wine nation, the restaurant options a wonderful wine listing, in addition to craft cocktails and beer. The Grill additionally affords a Blissful Hour menu, youngsters’s menus, and a decadent weekend brunch.
Household and Junior Golf
Silverado Resort prides itself as a household pleasant golf group, and true to their phrase, they host a number of camps all year long for junior gamers, in addition to afternoon golf applications. The Troon Household Golf Program permits juniors to golf without charge with a paying grownup, after 3 pm.
There are additionally spring and summer season golf, tennis and swim camps that emphasize the enjoyable of the game, in addition to creating the abilities and self-discipline wanted to excel in golf and different actions.
12 months-round group courses are additionally obtainable, and low month-to-month charges for teenagers grouped in ages of 5-8, 8-11, and 8-13. The Johnny Miller Junior Golf Academy at Silverado Resort is an excellent useful resource for each newbie and extra expert younger gamers to develop and hone their {golfing} abilities. One hour and 30-minute personal classes are additionally obtainable to junior gamers.
Classes and Memberships
Silverado Resort affords a wide range of personal and group classes, at inexpensive charges. Select from 30-minute to two-hour personal instruction, beginning at simply $75, or grownup group clinics for under $45. Locals will need to contemplate getting a rustic membership membership, which affords a wealth of enjoyable for the complete household.
A membership offers households entry to 2 18-hole golf programs, 10 Plexipave tennis courts, three bocce ball courts, entry to the primary pool advanced with two swimming pools, Whirlpool, and snack bar, most popular pricing for Spa membership and day use, entry to a wide range of eating choices, and a lot extra.
Whether or not you’re a neighborhood on the lookout for one of the best programs to play or study on, or an out-of-town visitor on the lookout for a memorable recreation, Silverado Resort and Spa is your finest guess for top of the range, inexpensive {golfing} that’s a brief drive from the Bay Space.
