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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7159 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.1

Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William F. Bell (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men: Collared Shirt with sleeves; Shorts, mid thigh in length; No Denim; Ladies: Collared shirt with or without sleeves as long as shoulder is covered; Shirts without collar must have sleeves; Shorts and skirts mid thigh in length; No Denim.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.8
75 Reviews (75)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Patio Dining 7
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Plays Long 10
Undulating Greens 10
Elevation Changes 9
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 14
A Weekend Splurge 11
Locals 11
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 6

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great views, nice layout, high price.

This course is situated beautifully on the Pacific Coast, with the ocean visible from most of the course and several holes dramatically placed with the ocean as a backdrop.

The layout is good. There are only a couple of sort of tricky holes due to the terrain. The condition is good, but not perfect. And there is the rub. For the high green fee I expect "Pristine" conditions.

The course is worth playing just for the views, but the price is out of line with the condition of the course. Glenannie Golf Club, a few miles away, is less expensive, in better condition, but does not have the great ocean views.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf experience. Glad to have finally played.

I learned about this course from a golf buddy in college. Its taken me 15 years to finally play it, but I'm glad I did. Course was in fine shape tee to green, with other areas pretty rough.
I don't play very often anymore, so this was a treat. Great atmosphere, scenery, driving range preloaded with balls for warm up. Would definitely come back next time in Santa Barbara.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Undulating course with beautiful views of the ocean.

A fun course to play. Greens slope from back to front and can be pretty fast. Hole #11 is a breathtaking par 3 that drops 100 feet down to the beach. Will definitely play again if I can get another great deal ($60 for 6:50AM tee time).

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A True Top of the Line Coastal Course

I've played Torrey Pines South, Pebble Beach, The Plantation Course at Kapalua Maui, and The Prince Course in Kauai; Sandpiper has holes that remind me of each. There are some great holes and a good mix of challenging holes and straight forward holes. Many times tough courses have holes where you need a caddy to know where to aim, which drives me insane. Sandpiper only has one hole like that (#12, which I didn't care for). The fairways and greens were in great condition.

My wife went along and I hate the rider fee, especially when I went out as a single. I would think they could wave that fee in that case. It's not like I was part of a foursome and needed a third cart. Other than that annoyance (although it was expected as it is on their website), I really enjoyed the course and the staff is very friendly. A great taste of the best coast courses in the world right in Southern California.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nicest course I've played in a long time

What a beautiful course. It's got some long holes (7200 yards from the tips) but makes it challenging. Views of the ocean from almost every hole. Look forward to playing again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

A must play venue.

All I can say is WOW!! Outstanding course even with the greens being punched and sanded. Super friendly staff I have played Torrey Pines and it rates better in all area. Just saying. .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Aeration deal of $40 so can't complain

Great day, cold and dreary day, but on a warm day we could tell the view is fantastic. Back 9 was closed, so only played front 9. Front 9 not too pretty. Kids juniors were behind us, so it's nice to see a course that supports our up and coming players! They rocked their swings too! With the greens punched, it was almost impossible to play. But for $40 bucks, we had nothing to complain about. Introduced us to wanting to play again if the weather and course conditions are normal. Nice starter guy! Funny guy in the golf shop. Bathrooms could use a good cleaning. A bit dirty in the womens restroom stalls. Especially the inside stall doors. The floor in the stalls are very dirty. Would love coolers on the carts.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Round

Beautiful course, great staff, a little windy. Course was in great condition for February.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course!!

Course is in good shape... Greens are super fast! I played it with some buddies and they hyped up the course! Boy did it live up to the hype! Awesome views and a very fair course! I would suggest everybody that has the chance to play this def should! Staff is very friendly also! Good times!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful Course along the Course

The course was beautiful and we played at our own pace. It is challenging but I would definitely like to come back and play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, great views.

Course was in great shape, greens were rolling really well, except for ball-marks that evidently are not in vogue to repair. Had a very pleasant round. Weather was great, play was less than 4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

ocean view

it's in between bajamar and pebble beach.
The price is also in the middle.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was in good shape, and the pace of play was great after we played through a very slow foursome.

We would recommend that management play closer attention to the maintenance of their non-golf facilities. The restrooms needed a good cleaning and the restaurant seemed shabby. We were surprised at the lack of maintenance on the non-golf areas.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

looking a bit wintry this week but the greens are rolling how I imagine they do on the pro tour.

played as a single first off the tee in the morning on a thursday. played it under 3 hours. played it again at 1015am and picked up a single around hole 6. closer to 4 hours due to people ahead of us. I love the track. looks a bit rough right now but it still plays great. greens are not joking around. good luck staying below the pin. all greens slope back to front.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Overpriced

Course had excellent views of the ocean and a nice layout - but not worth the $155.00 w/cart - I thought golf now was supposed to offer discounts - SANDPIPER's discount was the regular price - not even a senior discount.......

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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