South Course
Napa, CA, USA




The South Course at Silverado Country Club & Resort sits in the heart of Napa Valley wine country, where Robert Trent Jones, Jr. completed the original design in 1967. Johnny Miller, who grew up playing golf in Northern California and later became a major champion and television commentator, undertook a significant renovation of the course in the mid-2010s. Miller's work modernized the layout while respecting the Jones framework, updating green complexes, bunker shapes, and strategic elements to challenge contemporary players. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the valley floor, with mature oak trees lining many fairways and framing holes. Water features come into play on several holes, and the layout requires accuracy off the tee and thoughtful approach play into greens that feature subtle contours and strategic bunkering. The setting provides views of the surrounding Napa Valley hillsides, though the course itself plays through parkland rather than vineyard landscape. Silverado has hosted professional golf, most notably serving as a venue on the PGA Tour schedule. The course has seen competitive play in various Tour events over the decades, giving it exposure among professional players and contributing to its reputation in Northern California golf circles. The resort setting means the course is accessible to visiting golfers, and it functions as part of a larger property that includes lodging, dining, and wine country amenities typical of the Napa region.
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.
Best in World
Unranked
Best in USA
Public: #272
Best in CA
Public: #26
Public courses closest to South at Silverado Country Club & Resort.
The journey to Silverado Country Club & Resort begins at either San Francisco International (SFO) or Oakland International (OAK), each roughly an hour's drive south of the Napa Valley. Private aircraft often favor the Napa County Airport, a discreet gateway positioned just minutes from the resort gates. The approach north from the Bay Area traces Highway 29 as urban sprawl gives way to ordered vineyard rows and the soft, golden hills that frame the valley floor, culminating in a sweeping entrance beneath ancient oaks where Silverado's Spanish Colonial architecture rises like a gracious estate at the heart of wine country.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
South at Silverado Country Club & Resort has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 9 explicit golfer ratings.
South was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Johnny Miller.
Yes. South at Silverado Country Club & Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at South is 72.
South plays 6,612 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at South is 133.