Played 9-26-15 and 9-27-15 in a tournament that was run very well by the staff at the course. Tees were in good shape mostly level and lush. They have leveled the back tees on 3 and the upper tee on 1... Continue »

Played 9-26-15 and 9-27-15 in a tournament that was run very well by the staff at the course. Tees were in good shape mostly level and lush. They have leveled the back tees on 3 and the upper tee on 13 and are currently seeding them. Fairways were in good shape with a few small bare spots and some roped off areas that they are repairing. Rough is very lush and thick, but there are some small bare spots around the greens. Sandtraps were in good shape with nice firm sand. Greens were in great shape rolling medium/fast and very smooth.

Played here for the first time yesterday with my group of 30. let me start by saying we all had a great time and the weather was perfect! Now let's talk about the course. This is the first time I hav... Continue »

Played here for the first time yesterday with my group of 30. let me start by saying we all had a great time and the weather was perfect! Now let's talk about the course. This is the first time I have given any course 5 out of 5 for enjoyment, service, worth the greens fee, and challenge. The conditions out on the course were not perfect due to the drought but we could tell they were trying hard to keep it nice. There were many ground under repair areas roped off to allow them to get some water on them. Tee boxes were level but they did have quite a few divots. The greens were real good at about 10 on the stimp. By far the best part here is the course layout, every hole was interesting and since there are no homes anywhere, it makes you feel like you are in a different country. Sure there are courses out there in better shape right now but La Purisima will be hard to beat for your overall golf experience. Go play and judge for yourself. My group is definitely returning!

Played 9-11-15 using the GK coupon for unlimited play. They are taking care of the minor fairway issues by roping some small areas off so they can get repaired thoroughly. The rest of the course is in... Continue »

Played 9-11-15 using the GK coupon for unlimited play. They are taking care of the minor fairway issues by roping some small areas off so they can get repaired thoroughly. The rest of the course is in great shape. Tees were in very nice shape. Fairways were lush with great lies. Rough is 2-3 inches in the fairway and a bit longer around the greens. Sandtraps well groomed with plenty of sand. Greens rolling medium/fast and very smooth. Stacy, Russ and Carlos are always great in the pro shop.

1st course on my central coast wedding trip. La P never disappoints. By far one of my favorites in CA. Its got a mean bite but if you keep it in the short stuff you'll be okay. Heres the skinny:
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1st course on my central coast wedding trip. La P never disappoints. By far one of my favorites in CA. Its got a mean bite but if you keep it in the short stuff you'll be okay. Heres the skinny:
Service: top notch. Stacy and the crew are always on point.
Fairways: pretty darn good, few bare spots but my ball always had a good lie when I drove it straight.
Greens: medium pace and super smooth. Held shots well.
Tee boxes: lush, a few were a bit crowned.
Layout: amazing, no houses, no anything, just golf. You'll hit every club in your bag.
Misc: grab an 805 on draft at the turn or one of the 12 or so wines they've got, all local and at a more than fair price. Look out for the wind in the afternoon, cost me a few strokes on the backside.

Played 8-29-15 and 8-30-15 early morning in a tournament in a little under 5 hours both days. Tee boxes were in good shape , level and lush except for 3 which was a little thin. Fairways are very nic... Continue »

Played 8-29-15 and 8-30-15 early morning in a tournament in a little under 5 hours both days. Tee boxes were in good shape , level and lush except for 3 which was a little thin. Fairways are very nice and lush with an occasional bare spot. Rough is between 2- 4 inches and very thick. Sandtraps had nice firm sand. Greens were rolling very smooth with medium/fast speed, and holding shots real nice. Overall course is in real nice shape, not as good as it could be but still better than most other courses.

Played 27 holes Sun 8/23 9AM w/GK coupon. Fantastic deal, Thank you, GK. My first time playing here. After reading all the rave reviews, it was time to see what all the hype was about. La Purisima did... Continue »

Played 27 holes Sun 8/23 9AM w/GK coupon. Fantastic deal, Thank you, GK. My first time playing here. After reading all the rave reviews, it was time to see what all the hype was about. La Purisima did not disappoint and now i know why some like it so much. Great layout in a picturesque setting, you really feel like your out there with only the sounds of the local wildlife. Very mountainous course with a stunning backdrop of rolling hills and blue sky's. No two holes the same with challenging aspects everywhere. Lots of blind shots making course knowledge a premium here. Several times reaching the fairway and realizing that there was room after standing on tee box not knowing where to hit it. Played the front 9 twice and it left me wanting more and really appreciating the required lines off the tees. Fun layout that is hard and fair once you know hoe to play it. The conditions of this course was outstanding with lush full coverage throughout. The green were really nice to putt on visually pleasing. Bunker were nice to play from with plenty of sand and for the most part raked and ready to catch errant shots. Overall top notch experience and i cant wait to get back to La Purisima for another go at it.

More golf up north (for me), this time at one of my all time favorites, La Purisima in beautiful Lompoc. Played 3 rounds in total (8/20 and 8/22) with varied PoP, from 4 to 4.5 hrs. When the wind co... Continue »

More golf up north (for me), this time at one of my all time favorites, La Purisima in beautiful Lompoc. Played 3 rounds in total (8/20 and 8/22) with varied PoP, from 4 to 4.5 hrs. When the wind comes up, the course plays very differently, and management means everything here. Must keep it in play or you get in the rough and it can be a chore from there to get par. As previously mentioned, LP is struggling through this drought so condition wise it's a cut below her potential, especially when you get away from the fairway where there's hard pan and burrowing animal mounds. But the bones are still strong, greens are rolling nice and fun is to be had by all for sure. Bunkers I visited were in decent shape, too. Would play here a whole bunch if they'd moved it to LA Co. but then again I'd have to pay triple the green fees. Plus, the beauty of the course is the country feel with no homes anywhere close, just open fields. Just a peach of a course: I can't say anything bad because I enjoy this track so much, just get some water here this fall/winter. Hey, they are building a couple of cottages for overnight stay and play options just west of the 1st tee, which I think would be so cool.

Played 5-4-15 early morning using the GK coupon $49 which includes cart and unlimited play. Played 36 in a little under 4 hours. Course is in real nice shape. Tee boxes are in good shape , with a few ... Continue »

Played 5-4-15 early morning using the GK coupon $49 which includes cart and unlimited play. Played 36 in a little under 4 hours. Course is in real nice shape. Tee boxes are in good shape , with a few of the three pars being a little un-level. Fairways were very nice and lush with some minor dried out areas. Rough is growing up nice and long and thick, a real challenge around the greens. Sand traps have plenty of nice heavy sand, which really lets you be aggressive. Greens are firm and rolling true with medium fast speed. The coupon makes this course a steal, and with some more big tournaments coming up I look for the conditions to only get better.

Played approx. 9:45am on Saturday morning. had the Golf Moose deal and even though the course was basically empty due to the ongoing rain, they charged us an additional $15 each to go out before noon.... Continue »

Played approx. 9:45am on Saturday morning. had the Golf Moose deal and even though the course was basically empty due to the ongoing rain, they charged us an additional $15 each to go out before noon. Kinda bush league, but okay..rules are rules I suppose.

A little challenging to really review a course you are playing in pouring rain, but I will try to be fair.

Layout was pretty interesting, but this is a course designed for walkers...not carts. Slightly confusing getting around there as a first timer, but we managed.

Greens were very nice...rain slowed them down a bit, but they were rolling nice and smooth.

Fairways were super nice and lush through out....

Bunkers - great sand...no issues here

Rough - ouch....now that's some long, thick rough.

will have to play this again to get a better feel and sense of the beauty out here, but the weather definitely influenced our perspective.

I can see why folks rave over this course, even in crappy weather you had this sense that this is a special place.