John, I am new to this board, but I know some of the names posting on here and they know me, and they will likely tell you that you ought to take what I say with a grain or two or an ocean of salt. I am not a "purist" and make no attempt to be so. That being said, I do appreciate classical architecture, only not to the exclusion of having fun on today's courses.With that caveat, let me say that I have played Wente Vineyards three times, and enjoyed it more and more each time. In the literature about the course, Norman claims to be "inspired by MacKenzie" in his creation there, and to me it really does show. Knowing only the Norman of booming drives and go for broke playing style, I expected a brawny sluggers course, but Wente is anything but this. There are quite a bit of strategic choices to be made throughout the round, pleasantly so. The course is not overly long, but it is quite tough, especially in the afternoon wind. Beyond that, the scenery is just plain beautiful in places, weaving in and out of the vineyards. I would highly recommend a trip out to sample Greg's work.If you fly into SFO, you ought to allow at least an hour to get there, and do get good directions, it is somewhat difficult to find.Beyond that, if you could tolerate the company of a decent playing (4 hdcp.) non-purist, I would be happy to meet you and show you around. I live in the area.We have several new courses in the Bay Area, and Wente is the best of the lot.Tom Huckabyps - one further caveat re Wente - the course would be very walkable, except that #10 tee is about 500 yards at least up a mountain from #9 green. This in unfortunate but unavoidable - Greg made good use of the higher land, there are some great holes up there, and the only way to get to this was via a switchback cartpath they call "Lombard Street" after the famous windy San Francisco street. Best to just bite the bullet and ride at this course. If this is offensive to you, perhaps Wente will not be your cup of tea.