Had a 2:30 or so tee time on Monday the 28th of May. 1st tee box backed up a bit... knew I was in for a long round. Finished #1 and there were three groups waiting to tee off on #2.

Turned the cart around, went back to the clubhouse, got my $$$ back. Left about 3 PM, drove up to Lompoc, teed off at La Purisima at 4 PM and fit 18 in w/nary another sole on the course. Much better course than the 'piper anyways.

pipelinepirate, I've noticed the same. It truly is a shame to see happen to such a nice course.

Played this wonderful course again on the 10th and my comments still reflect that of my own further down in an earlier review.

Awesome course that is in great shape. Fairways are still a bit thin, but I suspsect they will fill in by summer's end. Wonderful people there too.

Course demands creative approaches, many times running up on.

Played on Tuesday the 10th of April. Purisima has always been one of, if not my favorite, course in the U.S. As usual, the course was in very good condition. Two complaints: 1. the tee boxes are now becoming crowned due to the years of filling divots and reseeding. They need shaved. 2. The new management/personnel are unfriendly and generally ignorant to their own ignorance. Their new director of teaching, couldn't be a more unfriendly person to us. We complained about something in particular to him and he swiped aside our complaint like we weren't worth his time. He had the opportunity to make things better regarding our complaint, a simple solution it would have been, but it never even entered his mind. We were treated in a very unfriendly manner. This is not the La Purisima I have come to love.

The course is still in great shape and it is a fabulous track. I'll be back no doubt, but rest assured, I'll be spending more time and $$ up at Monarch Dunes.

Great experience overall. Very polite, helpful staff inside. Outside staff left something to be desired. Weren't helpful, didn't get a cart ready for us, didn't help us with our clubs (before or after round), and seemed more intent to talk amongst themselves.

Great, well-designed course. Someone knew what they were doing.

Splendid. Just a splendid course. Never played a true links course, but I would have to surmise that this as as close as you'll find in the States. Should you try to fly your ball to the hole and hope it checks up, you're in for a long day. You HAVE to be creative in all your approaches. The problem lies in that you'll have to play the course at least a few times to really know how far to carry your approaches, to where, and how best to take advantage of the undulations. #11 serves as a good example; about 200 from the tips, downhill. Carry your ball about 150, to the right side, and let it feed to the green. #9, if cut front, paly to the right side on your approach and let the green naturally run it to the left, to the pin.

The fairways are still a bit thin. Some of this is due in part to the cold weather Cali's had of late. It will take a good 3 years before they fill in and mat.

Personnel are very polite. Superb course.