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Napa Course

Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park

Napa, CA, USA
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18 holesPar 726,681 yds72.8/131

About this course

Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park serves the city of Napa as a public facility designed by Jack Fleming. The course sits within Kennedy Park in the southern portion of the Napa Valley, offering accessible golf in a region better known for its vineyards and wine tourism. Fleming's design work in Northern California during the mid-twentieth century typically emphasized playable layouts suited to municipal operations, and this course reflects that practical approach to public golf architecture. The routing works through relatively flat terrain characteristic of the valley floor, with mature trees lining many fairways and defining the playing corridors. Water features come into play on several holes, adding strategic interest to what is otherwise a straightforward layout. The course measures modest in length by contemporary standards, making it approachable for recreational players while still requiring accurate iron play and course management. As Napa's primary municipal facility, the course serves a diverse membership of local residents and visitors exploring the valley. The setting provides views toward the surrounding hillsides that frame the Napa Valley, though the course itself maintains a parkland character rather than integrating directly with vineyard landscapes. Kennedy Park's broader recreational amenities complement the golf course, making it a community gathering point beyond its function as a public golf venue.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

4262

Best in World

4020

Best in USA

258

Best in CA

Quick facts

Location
Napa, CA, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1968
Holes
18
Designer
Jack Fleming
Par
72
Length
6,681 yards
Difficulty
72.8/131
Course Vaults score
3.7

Getting there

Most visitors to Napa Municipal Golf Club at Kennedy Park touch down at either San Francisco International or Oakland International, both roughly an hour's drive south depending on traffic and bridge crossings. The northbound journey follows Interstate 80 through the East Bay before peeling west on Highway 37 and north again on Highway 121, where suburban sprawl gradually yields to the first vineyards and golden hillsides of wine country. As you enter Napa proper, the course reveals itself tucked within Kennedy Park on the city's southern edge - a welcoming municipal layout where the rhythms of public golf meet the unhurried grace of the valley beyond.

FAQ

Common questions about Napa

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Napa has a Course Vaults score of 3.7 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.

Napa was designed by Jack Fleming.

Yes. Napa is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Napa is 72.

Napa plays 6,681 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Napa is 131.

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