Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
4600 Highway 154
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 • (805) 683-6334
LOCAL WEATHER
Santa Barbara, CA (93105)
[10 Day Forcast]
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Humidity: 31%
Wind: NNW at 17mph
Humidity: 31%
Wind: NNW at 17mph
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1. longball23
Posted: 02/23/10 11:50a
Member Since: Mar 21, 2006
From: Thousand Oaks
Posted: 02/23/10 11:50a
Member Since: Mar 21, 2006
From: Thousand Oaks
Had the honor and and opportunity to play RSM yesterday on 2/22. I can honestly say that I played the true course yesterday(all the way back from the black markers). What an experience and test of gol... Continue »
2. JohnnyGK
Posted: 02/23/10 9:43a
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Westlake Village
Posted: 02/23/10 9:43a
Member Since: Dec 30, 2002
From: Westlake Village
Played Rancho San Marcos Monday and caught a beautiful clear day to enjoy it. This golf course is one of my favorite places to play. RSM was in great shape for February yesterday. Fairways were lush,... Continue »
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RSM_HeadPro
Member Since: Dec 11, 2007
Member Since: Dec 11, 2007
Hole #18 Los Padres (542 Par 5)
It is safe to say that Robert Trent Jones Jr. saved the best for last with this beautiful par 5. This elevated tee shot leaves you with some stunning views of the property and some added distance to your drive. Three bunkers guard the left side of this fairway and a hazard runs along the entire right side of this hole. Placement off the tee is very important. The fairway narrows considerably on your approach and there are a total of five large, deep bunkers within the last hundred yards of this hole. If you are going to lay up, make sure you lay back far enough to stay out of the trouble that awaits anyone who gets a little greedy with their second shot.
Hint: The wind is almost always at your back so for the longer hitters, have a go at carrying the last fairway bunker on the left. If you succeed you will be rewarded with a nice bounce off a downhill slope leaving you a solid middle to long iron and a good putt away from an eagle finish. The approach shot always seems to play a little shorter than the yardage and a miss short or to the left side of the green will leave you a manageable up and down for birdie or par to finish the round.
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RSM_HeadPro
Member Since: Dec 11, 2007
Member Since: Dec 11, 2007
Hole #17 Stage Coach (450 Par 4)
This is a great par four that runs along the edge of the mid-mesa with stunning views of the property to your left. Accuracy off the tee will aid you in negotiating this difficult par 4 that has two large fairway bunkers protecting the right side of the fairway. From the fairway you are left with a middle iron approach shot to a deep very undulating green that features a large bunker to the right and a deep grass bunker to the left.
Hint: Short is not a bad miss on the approach and should leave you a manageable up and down. If you find the pin in the back right, long is not a bad play and should leave you an uphill chip shot. “Do Not Challenge a Back Left Pin”
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Rated BEST Playing Conditions in Santa Barbara County by Greenskeeper.org Members & Staff:
(2008 & 2009)- Course Statistics
- 96 of 834 Overall Rank
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PRACTICE & DRESS CODE
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range (Grass)
- Practice Chipping & Sand Areas
- Practice Putting Green
Dress Code
- Collared Shirt Required.
- NO Denim
- Bermuda style shorts only.
- Soft Spikes Only.
- Driving Range (Grass)
- Practice Chipping & Sand Areas
- Practice Putting Green
Dress Code
- Collared Shirt Required.
- NO Denim
- Bermuda style shorts only.
- Soft Spikes Only.