Sandpiper Golf Club
Santa Barbara, CA • Public
Overview
Lining the breathtaking Santa Barbara cliffside, Sandpiper provides spectacular Pacific Ocean and beach views on most of its holes. This William F. Bell design has hosted several professional events, including the final stage of the PGA Tour’s Q-School and the LPGA Tour’s Santa Barbara Women’s Open. Sandpiper also has a unique history: The property was a site for ARCO crude oil production from 1938 to 1954.
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Awards
Best in State: Ranked 36th, 2013-'14. Ranked 37th, 2011-'12. Ranked 45th, 2015-'16.
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100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Stunning location. Traditional hole layouts with limited features. If the wind is up, the course plays hard. If not, the course can be scored on. A couple of holes feel a bit forced in terms of design. Conditioning was very good, but not the same as regional coastal resort courses."
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“Holes #10-13 are visually stunning and architecturally interesting. The rest of the course? Blah..."
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“Pretty overrated for the price. Course has 3 ocean holes in reality. The rest of the course is inland and does not have much character or provide much of a challenge."
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“This course could be so good. The holes along the ocean are fine but only hold your attention because of the view. The course starts out with some average holes. That said it is great way to spend a few hours and at a reasonable price."
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“Staff is super friendly and helpful. Great driving range. Course has ocean views everywhere. Greens tough but fair. Overall, a high quality golf experience especially for public access course."
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