Best golf course in the area. This course has so much potential! Green fee is a reasonable price, carts are nice and new, there's no better practice facility than here, driving range is grass, putting greens are amazing, and course is challenging! The staff is super friendly and helpful. Thank you read more

First time ever to visit La purisima golf course. Had played other courses along the coast, but place is awesome. I only paid $45 for green fees and cart (twilight). The place was nearly empty so playing alone I was able to finish 18 holes in about 3 hrs. Fairways were great, bunkers nicely groomed, greens incredible and quality quick. The rough is killer tough to get out of. What makes this course so challenging are the lies and prevailing winds. Clubhouse was nice...pro working was helpful and friendly. Next time I will bring my golfing buddies. read more

La Purisima Golf Course - Looking back on 1st fairway. - Golf Near Me - Lompoc, California

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First: The location. A quick 12 minute drive from Buellton and you're there! Gorgeous views. The pros: The golf pros I spoke to in the shop were so helpful and friendly! It really brought down the intimidation factor being that I'm both new to the area and new-ish to golf. I signed up for one of the clinics and was super impressed by the time and attention the pros gave to everyone in the class. Chuck, in particular, was very helpful and patient and the little bit of time I spent with him working on some basics will certainly improve my game. I will be signing up for a series of private lessons with him and would highly recommend to improve or clean up your game. The course: I'm a beginner player so I don't have much to add here that would be helpful except to say that the course itself is beautiful and even the views from the driving range are fantastic! The restaurant: Again - very friendly and helpful staff and a nice variety of well-priced menu options. I got the chicken pesto sandwich which was decent but the burgers looked really good and I may go that route next time. Lots of well-priced beer and wine and non-alcoholic beverages to choose from, too as well as snack items to grab and go. Other items: So excited that they have GolfBoards! They only have four of them at this time and they get snatched up quickly so be sure to inquire if you wanted to try one out. I'm not certain you can book one in advance but it's worth an ask. read more

Absolutely love this course (and the prices aren't bad either)! Why? This place is magical, challenging, and fun. This is not a course for beginners. I think it would be a very frustrating challenge for anyone with a handicap over 15. It's a tough lay-out, requiring accurate shots, good course management, and patience. The wind likes to kick up in the late morning and through the afternoon, making the challenge even more difficult. I don't want to make this place sound crazy difficult, but it's not easy. I love it b/c each time I come here, it's a test of my game, and I never get sick of this course. This place always makes a great and quick 2-3 day getaway from our work-driven lives in the LA area. We always stay at Pea Soup Andersen's and hit up Ellen's for breakfast before the round then for lunch afterwards! read more

Great Course! I have played here for years and never get tired of it. It can get windy in the later afternoon, so best to get early and start your day. At some parts of the course you can see all the way to the ocean. There is a driving range, and small proshop. They also have a clubhouse that does some good tritip. If you plan on playing this course even just a few times a year it is worth it to get the players membership. Costs are very fair for quality you get. read more

A group of us played here about 4 weeks ago, I love this course and just wish it was closer to Santa Barbara. We played it early in the morning before the winds picked up. Fairways were in great shape, greens were running true and the lunch at the finish was good read more

Better be able to play a low shot , the wind machine turns on around 1200 everyday of the week and the greens run quick. Its a great track, difficult if you cant keep it close to the fairway due to the tough rough. read more

La Purisima Golf Course - #10 - Golf Near Me - Lompoc, California

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La Purisma is a beautiful, incredibly well designed and solidly maintained golf course. It was once on Top 100 lists and host to an LPGA tourney and the PGA Tour Qualifying School and still hosts the AGJA and US Amateur qualifying (among many others). In short, it is golf at the highest level. It is deservedly infamous for being difficult and a little rough around the edges - the grass can be inconsistent, especially in the rough, the sand is a little chunky, but the bunkers are gorgeous and well positioned and, most importantly, the greens are fast and firm (making their diabolical undulations all the more deadly.) It has an excellent practice area (grass driving range, separate chipping and short wedge/sand greens and a massive immaculate putting green.) It is, by California standards, remote, therefore cheap, making it far and away one of the nation's best bangs for your buck and justly earning it rare "hidden gem" status. In addition to all of this, La Puriz has one of the friendliest, most professional, accommodating, knowledgeable and skillful staffs I have ever encountered (and I've worked in the golf business my entire life.) The head professional, Larry Correa, is not only a passionate, generous, intuitive, top level instructor with elite high school and college players seeking his tutelage.. he is also a flat out stick who absolutely CRUSHES the ball... he completely turned my game around and taught me things I never would have figured out on my own in a short three hole playing lesson. I know I am gushing, but this place deserves it. AND they have a really good little restaurant with an equally friendly and accommodating staff. Dollar for dollar it is arguably one of the best golf courses in the country and definitely worthy of being called both "must play" and a top Central Coast golf destination. I tell everyone I know about it. read more

LamPurisima is one of my favorite golf courses in U.S. and perhaps one of the best public golf course you can play. I've played this majestic golf courses for several decades and witness the high and low of the course due to the economy before and after the closure of the Vandenberg's Air Base. The layout of the course is fantastic with rolling fairways and majestic oak trees. You. Can spot many wild life during your play there. The new owner bought the course from the Hunter Group several years ago and I thought they would invest money to restore the course back to its glory. Well, I'm a little disappointed! While the course is still worth coming back, the legendary fast and smooth greens are just a myth now. They are still rolling ok but lack consistency and a bit slow. There are many super wet or patchy spots in many fairways. Bunkers are not well maintain and lumpy with the mixer of heavy sands and muds. Rough around the greens are long due to lack of maintenance. The driving range needs TLC with patchy grasses. Finally, they need to take care the tee boxes. It's spotty and uneven, especially on the 9th hole that has a curvy shape like the back of the turtle. Access to bathroom can be a challenge as well especially when you arrive early in the morning before the restaurant open. They should have range balls ready on the range instead having to request a token from the pro Shop. Finally, their carts are dying on us several times. They told me that the new carts won't arrive for a few weeks. read more

Played here once before almost 10 years ago and was not a fan. There are blind tee shots and course in general is difficult. Played again on Memorial Day and my father and I really enjoyed the course. The course was not in good shape (tons of crab grass and tee boxes very uneven), so that is why I'm knocking it down a star. read more

went to this course for the first time to hit some balls on the driving range, was treated very rudely by a man named Carlos in the golf shop. He didnt seem to provide us with any help and then started cursing jokingly saying that the course was hard as a mother F#$ ker and we should not play it. He was sarcastic making fun of our golf experience. He really ruined our mood while we were their, I wanted to truthfully slap this man in the mouth. I will can in next time if i go because I dont want to see this man there again. read more

Hands down my favorite course!!! If I only had one more round to play I'd play it at LP. I've played all over from Pebble to St Andrews, there is just something about this place that draws me back every time I play a different course I'm always comparing it to LP. If you shoot a good score on this course that is an accomplishment. The secret to playing well on this course is knowing where not to put your shot, course knowledge is key. read more

Good track in excellent shape. Very tough rough and narrow fairways so hit it straight.

A beautiful course spoiled by an excessively slow round. Stuck behind a LP Players Club tournament foursome, our great day was spoiled by a 5 hr. 45 min. round. They spent 10 minutes looking for lost balls and took 45 minutes to play a par 5. As for the course, very scenic with a nice rolling terrain. Some blind tee shots make course knowledge a real benefit, along with the greens that are fast and tricky make this course quite challenging. Would love to play again, but we drove 2-1/2 hours to play our slowest round in years. read more

I was surprised to find the course lacking needed course maintenance. The greens were very slow due to not being cut. I've never seen greens with long grass blades like these. Several greens had ridges throughout that channeled your ball and didn't allow the natural break. But worse yet was 7 inch rough around the greens, even between the green and greenside bunkers. There was grass of all different lengths even in the same area. It became obvious that they just hadn't been cutting the greens and rough. This was unacceptable and will likely prevent my return. read more

Awesome public golf course with really good greens and great practice facilities. The driving range is on grass and they have a great wedge area. Very tough with a lot of blind tee shots and usually always windy in the afternoon. Beautiful views and the food is great as well. read more

Great layout. Very interesting. Love the location and the many challenges. This golf course will force you to think! Only reason I didn't give more stars is because some of the t boxes absolutely suck! The first par 3 from white tees has a huge hump in the middle of it. Fix these & my rating goes up by a star. Bunkers a little inconsistent too but not a big problem. We'll be back. It is worth the drive from Somis. We do 36 once each summer then the hitching post for dinner. read more

One of the best golf courses in the state. Yes I know that's a bold statement but there truly is something special about this place. A MUST play if you're within a days drive. beautiful views. Great layout. Fantastic conditions. I could go on and on and on. Just go play it! read more

Played this course last week. Generally challenging and long, with some holes with some narrow treelined fairways forcing you to be accurate. As previous poster mentioned the ninth hole is downhill par 3 with a narrow opening between trees to reach the green. If you make the opening but are short, the right side is heavily shaded with long grass and tree debris. Lost a ball in that mess. The greens for the most part are excellent, and tricky, I'd rate them a 9.5, the fairways are about a 7.5 to 8 and tee boxes an 8.5. Where in my opinion the course falls down is the rutted dirt cart paths and lack of signage. The place, while in a pretty setting, appears to be going downhill. We played on a weekday afternoon and saw maybe three other groups on the course. While that makes for fast play, it also shows they are not drawing enough in revenue to keep the course and facilities maintained in a first class manner. Be aware, afternoon winds can blow pretty good on the course. It is best played in the morning. read more

Terrible service in there restaurant if you wanna call it that!! Every employee there is so unprofessional!! There were three woman there I guess they were employees where the worst service I've ever had!! Obviously Chris Bellamy is too busy servicing his maintenance guys laundry!!!! read more

This is a great course. Its pretty idyllic, I know fancy big words coming from me. They have a long par 5 - 600 yards. There was no one here in front of us or behind us which made for a relaxed experience. A few gripes, the grill closed at 2 or 3. The ladies working the grill were less than competent. Also the course was undergoing a management change or ownership change. The golf was great, the service not so great. read more

Played here for the first time the other day. Pros: uncrowned, beautiful views, wildlife sightings, friendly staff, tough greens Cons: very poor signage and a back breaking cart ride! Why can't they pave or gravel all of the cart paths instead of having a horse&buggy trail? We asked for a massage voucher from the starter lol! read more

Really gorgeous course! Gets pretty darned windy after 1pm. By hole 16 we were just leaving our balls. It's so easy to loose balls. Don't want to go searching for them as there is poison oak/ivy around. But really rustic and cool scenery. Wildlife everywhere. Really neat! The staff were very nice and gave us free range balls. Not cheap. I think any tee time after 1pm should be a lot less expensive due to the daily wind. Fun day though! read more

Amazing views!!! Went for a ride along with the hubs and I am glad I did! It was a beautiful day with the best view in town! There is a ride along fee but well worth it :) read more

An amazing course, but even from the whites it can eat you (basically on every hole). If you usually shoot in mid 80's at your local course, make your goal to break 100 as this course doesn't fool around. Every hole has potential to ruin that nine. p.s. don't play the course just before a sectional qualifier as the rough is tough stuff and has a lot of slopes, unless you don't mind going OVER 100. read more

Great experience here all around on my first visit. The Shop: Larry was very helpful and friendly, in particular getting us set up to ride a couple golfboards, which I would highly recommend trying if you want some extra fun and athleticism added to your game. Additionally, I lost a head cover on the course (easier to do on a golfboard). Larry called me about it and then dropped it in the mail a few days later, as I'm from out of town. That's a type of extra-mile customer service that gets people coming back, as I certainly will next time I'm in the area. The Grill: Friendly staff and delicious grilled hotdogs. Oh and free, self-serve popcorn. The Course: Echoing other reviews, my reaction is that it's fun, interesting, and definitely challenging. You'll be strategizing nearly each shot, and using every club in the bag (many off the tee). The course punishes misplaced tee shots with a lot of rough, sloped lies, well-placed trees, and some large bunkers. So my recommendation is to go when your game is at a place where you feel comfortable you can be pretty consistently straight off the tee. The greens are particularly tough, fast with big elevation changes. This means it's key to stay below the hole on the greens or else you're in major danger of a three-putt. Extras: Not crowded! It was just two of us on a Friday afternoon, and we were never held up at a hole, nor pressured from behind. You'll see plenty of wildlife: deer, coyote, hawks, etc. And there are some great views. They have an advanced phone app that integrates a course map with your gps. If you don't have local knowledge and you aren't playing with someone who does, using this is particularly helpful as you strategize at the tee. read more

Best course I have ever played, and I have played all over the west and the inland northwest. The prices, layout, greens, and looks are all excellent. I have lived in Santa Barbara for about a year and have only had a chance to pay here twice. The course is tough which makes you want to come back for more. I played it from the tips both times and it beat me both times. I am a mid to low 70's player normally and I fired off a 92 the first time and a 89 the second (after a triple-triple-triple finish on 16-18). People say that the wind comes up in the afternoon, I wouldn't know cause I have only been here in the afternoon and it was solid 15-25 mph both times. So as far as I'm concerned, it's always windy here. The first 5 holes aren't too difficult for a mid-low handicapper, and it's not too hard to keep it together for the first 15, but if you can keep it together for all 18 holes, especially 16,17 and 18 in the wind at L. P. than you are a player. Enjoy and let's hope this course will be here for another 15 years!! read more

This course was awesome. Although it was challenging I had a great day. I have no complaints about anything. I even got a discount from GroupGolfer. read more

We played this course 23 years ago and thought it was great. Played it today and greens were in good shape. It's still quite a challenge. We felt for the price it's a good value. However, the cart paths and roughs were so bumpy we felt like we were off roading. Yardage was not marked well in the fairways. Sometimes it was hard to find a cartpath when you left a green to know how to get to the next hole. It's certainly not for the faint of heart. We did NOT enjoy it as we did before. Needs a lot of attention. read more

One of the best golf courses & experiences to play golf in Santa Barbara & slo county. Great staff & very well maintained golf course that is very challenging. Nice pro shop & restaurant bar! read more

La Purisima is a wild untamed gem of a layout - there are two questionable designs at #2 and #14, but the remainder of the holes are classic beauties. Something has gone wrong in the management and the range and cafe are badly maintained and there are holes in the roof and other signs of decay. We've been coming up here for years, and will return. I hope the new management gets it together and restores La Purisima to its former glory. read more

I just drove out to play La Purisima because of a great GroupGolfer.com deal, and man was it worth it. It took about four hours to play my round through the scenic, idealistic course. This is a very challenging course, so make sure to bring your A game! I hope you enjoy the course as much as I did. read more

Simply a course that you have to play. Both a very difficult and pretty course, this layout has it all. The surrounding area is farm land so it is very quiet while you're doing your best to make par! The front nine is the most scenic and the back down the most difficult to where you have to play target golf and know where you want to hit the ball - if you don't you will pay! Always being ranked in the top 10 toughest California public courses and in the top 50 nationwide, once you play you'll be hooked and have to come back. read more

First time playing here; played a practice round for upcoming Santa Barbara County Championship tournament. Got a great rate online - $49.00 with cart for 9:20 weekday tee time. Arrived around 8:45 from Santa Barbara (p.s. stay at Ramada Limited on Calle Real, see review). Got right out -- starter was very nice. Slight fog, but not too chilly. Warning - coffee from cafe was TERRIBLE! Tasted like it was left over from the day before :-( , but the golf more than made up for it. Beautiful, tough championship track! In great condition; tee boxes level and manicured, fairways were smooth and tight, greens ran true although a little long. This is a big-boys course, but fun and challenging even from the whites. Wind picked up around noon which made back nine, especially 15-18, very interesting. A must-play if you are anywhere in the area. Great day playing golf, weather was perfect! The starter said there were only 40 rounds on the book that day (including a small tournament that morning) which was great for us - no one pushing us from behind or no having to wait for the group ahead - in fact hardly saw the group in front or behind. We were wondering how this course could afford to stay open; it would be a shame if we lost this gem -- don't wait - GO PLAY IT NOW! read more