Played this wonderful course on the 21st. They are currently aerating fairways (one at a time to avoid too many problems). Even with this the overall conditioning is terrific!
This is one of the to... Continue »

Played this wonderful course on the 21st. They are currently aerating fairways (one at a time to avoid too many problems). Even with this the overall conditioning is terrific!
This is one of the toughest and finest courses in the state with hard to hit fairways and fast tricky greens. It says a lot about a course that you can love it while scoring high!

Always worth the drive. Great greens. Some divot damage on the fairways, but since I wasn't on the fairway that much it wasn't a problem. This course has some of the best customer service people I'... Continue »

Always worth the drive. Great greens. Some divot damage on the fairways, but since I wasn't on the fairway that much it wasn't a problem. This course has some of the best customer service people I've ever dealt with.

I can't say enough great things about this golf course. It's a gorgeous layout, a true test of golf, and the conditions are among the best I've seen anywhere. This is absolutely worth a drive from a... Continue »

I can't say enough great things about this golf course. It's a gorgeous layout, a true test of golf, and the conditions are among the best I've seen anywhere. This is absolutely worth a drive from anywhere in Southern and Central California and should be on everyone's must-play list. This might be the best golf value in the state at $65 weekday with a cart. Greens rolled beautifully, the fairways weren't just immaculate, they were perfect. There's not a let-up hole or an easy shot anywhere on this course - come prepared to put your game to the test.

Tough, very very tough. This is a real challenge of a course. Bring your best game and check your ego at the 1st tee. If you play it smart and dont get to c%ck y you can shooot low here but as soon ... Continue »

Tough, very very tough. This is a real challenge of a course. Bring your best game and check your ego at the 1st tee. If you play it smart and dont get to c%ck y you can shooot low here but as soon as you start thinking you can make that 1 out of 10 shot your done! Double Bogey time. The conditions are usually stellar and the route is really fun. Not an easy walk but a great course - Too bad it is in the middle of nowhere becuse I to would paly it every weekend. Bottom line is you have to give this a go its a reasonable green fee and a real treat to play.

Played 36 on 11/18.

Man, I love this course. I wish I lived next door and could just play golf here all the time.

Well, the course is great shape as always. The greens were nearly recovered whe... Continue »

Played 36 on 11/18.

Man, I love this course. I wish I lived next door and could just play golf here all the time.

Well, the course is great shape as always. The greens were nearly recovered when we were there, and by now, I'm sure they're perfect. The fairways are beautiful... a few spots had some divots probably left over from the Q school qualifying, because usually they were in spots that I can't hit it... HA! The sand is perfect, and the rough was great... fortunately cut back from where it probably was for Q school.

I hadn't been up there for a year, and didn't realize that they've changed they're free replay policy to $15. Still, the best golf for any price. Can you tell I like this place?

Hit 'em straight,

Played on Thursday 10-2. Twilight is remarkably down to 1 PM and walking is $30. After watching WGC's on Friday I felt like I had just played the same type of greens. Hard to hold and would make a ve... Continue »

Played on Thursday 10-2. Twilight is remarkably down to 1 PM and walking is $30. After watching WGC's on Friday I felt like I had just played the same type of greens. Hard to hold and would make a very faint divot. I'm know stimpmeter expert but it was nice to go through what Tour players do at least for a day. Everything everyone has said about the wind is true and then some. It really affects every shot on this course. Will come back very soon to see if I could manage better than a 95. Great 4 hour walking day!

Played on Sept 20. As expected, course was in excellent condition. Greens were running pretty quick, but not crazy fast. Most of the front nine sprinkler heads are now marked for yardage. They are... Continue »

Played on Sept 20. As expected, course was in excellent condition. Greens were running pretty quick, but not crazy fast. Most of the front nine sprinkler heads are now marked for yardage. They are working on completing the back nine. For the price and conditions, it's worth the 2 hour drive from the SF valley.

love this course, even though it is hard and windy. very challenging but needs to have more distances on the fairway.

love this course, even though it is hard and windy. very challenging but needs to have more distances on the fairway.

Nice course on an immense amount of land.
Good visuals on several holes.
Good walking course.

Started 1:00 with no one around. Rather windy though in the afternoon.

Very soft greens. So soft... Continue »

Nice course on an immense amount of land.
Good visuals on several holes.
Good walking course.

Started 1:00 with no one around. Rather windy though in the afternoon.

Very soft greens. So soft that footprints disturb the ball line. Very few flat spots on the greens with very fair, dense grass all around. Fairways are in very good shape. Some holes really require some knowledge before play.

Several blind shots, some constricted fairways aren't possible to see.

We paid $15 for a replay and got in another 9. We played "til the cows came home" or at least mooed for their dinner. We could hear them clearly on the nearby cattle ranch.

I'd pay and play it more were it not so far for me. Nice place for a jaunt or a combination stay in Santa Ynez with some other activity like wine/bike/hike.