Hardest golf courses in Santa Maria, CA

The hardest golf course in the Santa Maria area is La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc. All 8, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1La Purisima Golf CourseLompoc, CA · Public · 18 holes · 7,082 yds9.4
2. 2Monarch Dunes Golf ClubNipomo, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,830 yds9.7
3. 3Cypress Ridge Golf CourseArroyo Grande, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,803 yds9.1
4. 4San Luis Obispo Country ClubSan Luis Obispo, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,880 yds9.5
5. 5Santa Maria Country ClubSanta Maria, CA · Private · 18 holes · 6,483 yds8.9
6. 6Avila Beach Golf ResortAvila Beach, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,550 yds7.3
7. 7Rancho Maria Golf CourseSanta Maria, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,365 yds7.0
8. 8Blacklake Golf Resort Bar & GrillNipomo, CA · Public · 18 holes · 6,384 yds6.7

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Updated November 2026