The longest golf courses in Santa Barbara, California
The longest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Santa Barbara, California, ranked by total yardage from each course's longest men's tees. 7 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Goleta.
Sandpiper Golf Club
Santa Barbara, CA, USA7,159 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PublicWilliam Francis Bell
- 3.3Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.7Value
- 4.9Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Absolute gem in so cal, lucky to live only 10 min drive from here. Reason for low rating is course has been a little beat since they’ve announced an upcoming restoration. Greens and fairways are a little rough, but still can’t beat the views.
Written by
@Tvernor85
- Views
- By water
- Fast greens
Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
Santa Barbara, CA, USA6,939 yards, Black tees, Par 71
PublicRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- Hidden gem
- Rustic
Valley of Montecito
Valley Club of Montecito
Santa Barbara, CA, USA6,650 yards, Blue tees, Par 71
PrivateAlister Mackenzie & Robert Hunter
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 4.8Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
A nearly original Mackenzie in the us, that the average golfer has never heard of. This place is so special, and such a fun golf experience.
Written by
@Sean
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
La Cumbre Country Club
Santa Barbara, CA, USA6,500 yards, Blue tees, Par 71
PrivateGeorge C. Thomas & Tom Bendelow
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Glen Annie Golf Club
Santa Barbara, CA, USA6,417 yards, Green tees, Par 71
PublicRobert Muir Graves & Damian Pascuzzo
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Views
Montecito Country Club
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
6,239 yards, Blue tees, Par 71
Santa Barbara Golf Club
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
6,037 yards, Blue tees, Par 70
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Santa Barbara, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Sandpiper Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Santa Barbara, California at 7,159 yds (Black tees · Par 72). 7 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Santa Barbara, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Each course is measured from its longest men’s tees with complete hole-by-hole yardages. Forward and women’s tees are not used, so every course is compared from the same kind of tee.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Santa Barbara, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
