Golf Course Photo, Rancho San Marcos Golf Course, Santa Barbara, 93105
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
Played on April 2017
4600 Hwy 154, Santa Barbara, California, 93105
1 Ranking
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Bill Homyak
Santa Barbara
2017-05-11

$61 (cart included), played on Wednesday, April 2017 at

Played 36 holes on this course in one day with an UnderPar coupon. My 3'some was first off at 7 in the morning and played in a little over 3 hours. The course is fun, challenging, and very scenic. The greens were pretty good but just a bit firm which made getting the ball to sit down a real test. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly. The front nine plays in a flat river valley while the back nine climbs a ridge. The fairways are generous but don't stray too far from them as natural vegetation will take its toll on your score. Watch out for hole #15, a dogleg left par 4 that plays up on a narrow outcropping of land and normally has a strong left to right wind sweeping your approach shot into unplayable lies. Fun downhill drive on the scenic finishing par 5 hole. Definitely worth a trip to play this one.

Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area
 
Difficulty, Ambiance, Layout, No Houses on Course
None worth mentioning
Layout/ Challenge
Fairway conditions
Greens conditions
Course ambiance
Pace to play
Overall rating
Value
Rank ID # : 028774
Bill Homyak
Santa Barbara
2017-05-11

$61 (cart included), played on Wednesday, April 2017 at

Played 36 holes on this course in one day with an UnderPar coupon. My 3'some was first off at 7 in the morning and played in a little over 3 hours. The course is fun, challenging, and very scenic. The greens were pretty good but just a bit firm which made getting the ball to sit down a real test. The course is well maintained and the staff is friendly. The front nine plays in a flat river valley while the back nine climbs a ridge. The fairways are generous but don't stray too far from them as natural vegetation will take its toll on your score. Watch out for hole #15, a dogleg left par 4 that plays up on a narrow outcropping of land and normally has a strong left to right wind sweeping your approach shot into unplayable lies. Fun downhill drive on the scenic finishing par 5 hole. Definitely worth a trip to play this one.

Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: Better than average course for the area, Ranks with the best in this price level, Best course in the area
 
Difficulty, Ambiance, Layout, No Houses on Course
None worth mentioning
Layout/ Challenge
Fairway conditions
Greens conditions
Course ambiance
Pace to play
Overall rating
Value
Rank ID # : 028775