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1Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo · Public · 18 holes9.72San Luis Obispo Country ClubSan Luis Obispo · Private · 18 holes9.53La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc · Public · 18 holes9.44Cypress Ridge Golf CourseArroyo Grande · Public · 18 holes9.05Santa Maria Country ClubPrivate · 18 holes8.96Avila Beach Golf ResortAvila Beach · Public · 18 holes7.37Rancho Maria Golf CoursePublic · 18 holes7.08Blacklake Golf Resort Bar & GrillNipomo · Public · 18 holes6.7

Golf courses in the Santa Maria area, CA

There are 8 golf courses within 25 miles of Santa Maria: 6 public and 2 private. The best public course is Monarch Dunes Golf Club. The most forgiving 18 is Blacklake Golf Resort Bar & Grill in Nipomo.

Course map of Monarch Dunes Golf Club, Nipomo, CA
Course map: Monarch Dunes Golf Club, Nipomo, CA

Best golf courses in Santa Maria

The best golf course in Santa Maria is Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo.

  1. 1Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo9.7
  2. 2San Luis Obispo Country ClubSan Luis Obispo9.5
  3. 3La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc9.4

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Santa Maria

The best public golf course in Santa Maria is Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo.

  1. 1Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo9.7
  2. 2La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc9.4
  3. 3Cypress Ridge Golf CourseArroyo Grande9.0

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Santa Maria

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Santa Maria is Blacklake Golf Resort Bar & Grill in Nipomo.

  1. 1Blacklake Golf Resort Bar & GrillNipomo6.7
  2. 2Avila Beach Golf ResortAvila Beach7.3
  3. 3Rancho Maria Golf CourseSanta Maria7.0

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Santa Maria

The hardest golf course in Santa Maria is La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc.

  1. 1La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc9.4
  2. 2Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo9.7
  3. 3Cypress Ridge Golf CourseArroyo Grande9.0

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Santa Maria

The golf course with the best views in Santa Maria is Avila Beach Golf Resort in Avila Beach.

  1. 1Avila Beach Golf ResortAvila Beach7.3
  2. 2La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc9.4
  3. 3Cypress Ridge Golf CourseArroyo Grande9.0

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Santa Maria

The best golf course restaurant in Santa Maria is at Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo.

  1. 1Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo9.7
  2. 2San Luis Obispo Country ClubSan Luis Obispo9.5
  3. 3La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc9.4

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Santa Maria?

8 golf courses within 25 miles: 2 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 6 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria Country Club, from 1921. The newest is Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo (2006).

Golf courses in the Santa Maria area, town by town

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