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1La Cumbre Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.82Montecito ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.63Birnam Wood Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes9.24Santa Barbara Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes9.05Glen Annie Golf ClubGoleta · Public · 18 holes8.36Sandpiper Golf ClubGoleta · Public · 18 holes8.3

Golf courses in the Santa Barbara area, CA

There are 8 golf courses within 25 miles of Santa Barbara: 5 public and 3 private. The best public course is Santa Barbara Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Birnam Wood Golf Club.

Course map of La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara, CA
Course map: La Cumbre Country Club, Santa Barbara, CA

Best golf courses in Santa Barbara

The best golf course in Santa Barbara is La Cumbre Country Club, a private club.

  1. 1La Cumbre Country ClubSanta Barbara9.8
  2. 2Montecito ClubSanta Barbara9.6
  3. 3Birnam Wood Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.2

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Santa Barbara

The best public golf course in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Golf Club.

  1. 1Santa Barbara Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.0
  2. 2Glen Annie Golf ClubGoleta8.3
  3. 3Sandpiper Golf ClubGoleta8.3

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Santa Barbara

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Santa Barbara is Birnam Wood Golf Club.

  1. 1Birnam Wood Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.2
  2. 2Santa Barbara Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.0
  3. 3Glen Annie Golf ClubGoleta8.3

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Santa Barbara

The hardest golf course in Santa Barbara is Sandpiper Golf Club in Goleta.

  1. 1Sandpiper Golf ClubGoleta8.3
  2. 2Montecito ClubSanta Barbara9.6
  3. 3La Cumbre Country ClubSanta Barbara9.8

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Santa Barbara

The golf course with the best views in Santa Barbara is Montecito Club. For public golf, Santa Barbara Golf Club.

  1. 1Montecito ClubSanta Barbara9.6
  2. 2La Cumbre Country ClubSanta Barbara9.8
  3. 3Birnam Wood Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.2

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Santa Barbara

The best golf course restaurant in Santa Barbara is at La Cumbre Country Club.

  1. 1La Cumbre Country ClubSanta Barbara9.8
  2. 2Montecito ClubSanta Barbara9.6
  3. 3Birnam Wood Golf ClubSanta Barbara9.2

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Santa Barbara

The best 9-hole golf course near Santa Barbara is Rancho San Marcos Golf Course.

  1. 1Rancho San Marcos Golf CourseSanta Barbara9.1

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Santa Barbara

The best par-3 golf course in Santa Barbara is Twin Lakes Golf Course in Goleta.

  1. 1Twin Lakes Golf CourseGoleta7.2

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Santa Barbara?

8 golf courses within 25 miles: 5 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 5 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Santa Barbara?

La Cumbre Country Club, from 1957. The newest is Rancho San Marcos Golf Course (2025).

Golf courses in the Santa Barbara area, town by town

Golf courses in Santa Barbara 5

La Cumbre Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 3 mi9.8Montecito ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 2 mi9.6Birnam Wood Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 5 mi9.2Santa Barbara Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 3 mi9.0Rancho San Marcos Golf CoursePublic · 9 holes · 13 mi9.1

Golf courses in Goleta 2

Glen Annie Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 10 mi8.3Sandpiper Golf ClubPublic · 18 holes · 12 mi8.3

Par-3 and short courses 1

Twin Lakes Golf CourseGoleta · 18 holes · 2,546 yds7.2
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