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4.2
400 Reviews (400)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
92.1%
Recommend this course
377 out of 400 reviews
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4.1
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 reviews
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4.3
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
96.1%
Recommend this course
49 out of 51 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6920 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.4
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Santa Maria Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Santa Maria Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
400 Reviews (400)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 8
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Beauty of SM

Wonderful to play. Fast paced. Loved the layout. Lots of beautiful landscapes. Saw some home owners doing major upgrades to back lawns budding up to ponds. Nice bayou running along part of course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was dried out, but still played well. Greens were fast. Tee boxes needed watering. Still one of my favorites in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local favorite

I always enjoy playing at Santa Maria. That is a very playable and sometimes challenging course. Course is usually in good condition. However, it does get a lot of play so sometimes only average. The staff is friendly and engaging. I would recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Declined

I’ve been playing this course for 15+ years. It’s in the worst shape I’ve ever seen it. It is February so I’ll give some slack but the greens are plinko. You have to give yourself an improved lie in the fairway and the rough is mostly dirt. The course is overplayed and trampled. They should be ashamed for charging $60 for a green fee.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

4 and No Mo

For a public course we enjoy playing close to our homes and find value in the course in general. We would not pay more than what we paid on the 22nd. I'd rather drive out of town and spend more money for a much nicer course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Weeds

All the greens had dead or dormant grass but green weeds in abundance.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best brec course around

Santa maria is my “home” course. I love the layout, pace is always good, and the,greens always in really good condition.

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
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great public course

Santa Maria Golf Course is a great public course with an almost Resort feel. It is a challenging Robert Trent Jones designed course. The greens are in great shape as well as the bunkers and fairways. The staff at SM are very friendly and helpful. The grill and bar are closed and that is my only complaint. I have played here many times and love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course!

Didn’t feel rushed, greens were running fast, grass looked great!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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