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4.1
322 Reviews (322)
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
176
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
86.6%
Recommend this course
291 out of 322 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
2.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.4
66.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.5%
Recommend this course
28 out of 32 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6022 yards
Slope 123
Rating 69.4
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Santa Barbara Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1958
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Bentgrass/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
322 Reviews (322)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 14
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 13
Bunkers 9
Undulating Greens 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Seniors 12
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 20
Near Local Attractions 8
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Good old golfing

Great course! Very challenging holes. Well manicured.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very slow round. Below avg. course conditions.

Really slow today. Mostly cool people out there but always someone who takes some of the fun out of the day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time go somewhere else

After the 2nd hole we were stacked up in the tee boxes for the remainder of the round

The course marshal came around and told us not to plan on getting 18 holes in because there were two groups of four playing very slowly in front of us. When I asked him why he didn’t speed them up as it says in the rules or ask them to leave they’re going to slow he just drove away

Later when we got to hole nine The course Marshall was there a trying to discourage people from playing the last 9

He said we wouldn’t get the round in anyway I told him we would’ve if he would’ve done his job

At one hole my wife was driving the cart while I was walking and missed the turn by about 3 feet to go around the bathroom. Mr. course Marshall was there to make a comment to her and tell her she was wrong. Guess it’s easy for a course Marshall to pick on a woman but won’t do his job when it comes to speeding up play

We will not be back

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best muni I’ve ever played

Great course. Golfers just have to hope the government employees don’t raise the rates to cover their retirements

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course, nice staff, good food!

Great day, forgiving course with some challenges on and around the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day playing golf in SB

First nine we were able to tee off a little earlier do to smooth play.
Mid to late afternoon has the tendency to slow down to a bottle neck on the 10th hole..
Overall, pretty close to a four hour 18 hole game. Ver enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really enjoyed it!

Was looking looking for a place to play between Pasadena and San Luis Obisbo. Perfect spot and food was great too. Very fair and fun course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden gem

Great SB muni, discounts for tri county residents. Short course, pretty straight forward. Couple of quirky holes but overall very fun. Course is in great shape, pace was slow out, fast in. Will play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, great weather but not so nice clientele

Santa Barbara municipal golf course is a very nice golf course and when you're playing in the weather of Santa Barbara which is usually temperate, even in July, it doesn't get a whole lot better. However we were being rushed by the golf assistant and the people behind us who weren't kind enough to not tee off when we were not quite out of their way, We also arrived on a par three at the crest of the hill and shut down into it without realizing they had maintenance people working in the middle of that hole without letting anyone know, which of course is only to their detriment. Other than those few things we had a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great track for the $

Pleasantly surprised. Paid $80 (with $10 reward) for 2 player’s. @145p Drove up from LA to best the heat & it was‘ worth the drive

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 111
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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