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Santa Barbara Golf Club

3500 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara, California 93105, Santa Barbara County
(805) 687-7087
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4.4
396 Reviews
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Holes 18
Par 70
Length 6022 yds
Rating 69.4
Slope 123
Type Public/Municipal
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Course Details

Rentals & Services

Golf Carts Yes - $21
Pull Carts
Golf Clubs

Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf School Academy
Teaching Pro
Putting Green

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed

Food & Beverage

Bar
Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
Banquet Facilities
Year Built 1958
Fairways Kikuyu Grass
Greens Bentgrass/Poa Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect(s) Lawrence Hughes (1958) Steve Timm Bob Cupp
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4.4
4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 396 reviews
89.0%
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396
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  • Conditions
    4.4
  • Value
    4.0
  • Layout
    4.4
  • Friendliness
    4.5
  • Pace
    4.0
  • Amenities
    4.4
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained municipal course consistently impresses with solid greens, a varied layout featuring blind-spot holes, and brand-new golf carts. Friendly staff and strong overall value make it a rewarding choice for public course golfers.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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Golfer Reviews

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u5298592
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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briangiraud
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Don't be fooled by photos online....

This is a very average to poor municipal course... A lot of older walking golfers with no ranger on course for pase of play.

The sand is more like dirt, a lot of blind shots with no GPS, and quite a bit of burnt grass / dirt patches on the fairways. Won't play here again.

PS - only positive was the restaurant with great food & desserts at reasonable pricing.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Value 2.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 2.0
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maxschultzusc
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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u323071404
Reviews 4
Played
Verified Purchaser
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Clarkin169
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

485th golf course for me

A good course with generous fairways and fast and true greens. Great views on many holes overlooking the mountains. A couple of the par 3s are a little short and should be pushed to 100 yards or more. The real let down was a group of four suddenly appeared in front of us on the 10th hole and we ending up waiting on every shot/ hole unfortunately there was no marshall in sight. This took the gloss of a very nice golfing day.

However it is another course on my list that now sits at 485 different courses around the world.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
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fyarad58
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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u314160513309
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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edstraling49
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great price, Beautiful course!

For a 70 par course, pretty challenging! Beautifully laid and nice views! Just a lovely day!

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Myron8403510
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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Myron8403510
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Myron8403510
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
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tjm5242
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great experience

Randy the course manager was more than hospitable. I would definitely play here again.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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heddyone
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Perfect greens!

I’ve been playing here for 40 years and the course is in best shape I have seen it in!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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u000005399068
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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RoyyyKim
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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marywang2007
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent experience

Beautiful layout. Little slow pace of play. Friendly staff. Worth of money.

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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capthapi
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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heddyone
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Daniel7610215
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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fscottwilson
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Gem in the City

Beautiful holes and layout. Only thing missing was water holes.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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