My family lived in the Birnam Wood community for three years. We loved living here because of the…read moretennis courts, safe roads for running and walking our dog, the great community gym, golfing, and clubhouse restaurant. (Yay burger Night!) But, it is more of a retirement community and later, we ended up moving out. Probably the best time of the year to be at Birnam Wood is Easter. They have an awesome brunch, complete with an Easter egg hunt for little kids. But it's fun for non-kids too: my sisters and I really enjoyed the petting zoo and the food is amazing. I know that Birnam Wood may not be hosting their Easter Banquet this year because of COVID-19, which is so sad, but I'm sure that it will be back next year and the many years after.

I can't speak to the golf here, so this review is of the brunch food and service in the restaurant…read more The crunchy bread with the toasted Asiago cheese was really tasty--a nice start! The rest of the brunch menu was good, but nothing extra special (just the normal breakfast food). Although, I definitely appreciated that they had Cholula available to put on your eggs! The four stars is mainly because the service was just OK. It took more than 15 minutes to get our drinks after we ordered. When the food arrived some of it was missing. While that's not terrible and they remedied it right away, it did bring it down a notch because there wasn't that extra attention to detail. All that said the grounds were well kept and it has truly wonderful real estate. Worth a visit during a trip to Montecito!

I played in Sept 2026. This is how golf should be…read more Apparently the clubhouse was washed away. There is only a trailer, big enough for a few desks and a very friendly and professional staff, which treated us well. No bs. Just friendly and direct. The parking is great, the putting green is great (did seem a little faster than the greens), the short practice area is great. 6 ball max, for those of you who like to bust out the tube of a 1,000 balls (we'll be copying this sign at my course). The range is ok, not sure if you can hit driver. The course is immaculate, carpet fairways. Greens were in great condition, rolling 10? Very gettable layout but still trouble if you don't pay attention. I played from the forward tees because I was playing with an injured player and some older dudes, so I only got out the driver on a couple holes, which is something I never get to do on other courses, even if I play forward tees. Kinda cool. Plays plenty long from tips (6800). 6000 from whites (and I don't want to hear it. If you are playing from white and not breaking 76, you are in the right place!) The greens are huge and you can def hit greens and 3 putt from 80'. Fairways are generous. It's beach-side, so the trees are flat and small (like at Pebble or Torrey). It's called links, but it's really "linksy", not unlike Rustic Canyon. You can putt of the green but the course plays in the air. I should note it was unusually warm at 80 and unusually unwindy. Low ball hitters welcome. The price is unreasonably fair, especially in today's environment. Kudos to a muni keeping a really nice course a great value. Much appreciated. What I really love about this course is that it is great for a hardcore stick but a newbie can have fun too. Not many courses pull this off. (I thought the rating/slope were a little low, especially given there is usually wind, but the USGA is all about distance, so whatever ...) Wednesday, 11 am. pace of play was fine, 4:30 approx. Waited a couple holes. The GOOD: STAFF The Amazing: GOLF, all around. The UGLY: The drive from LA if there is traffic. FORE!

What a great golfcourse, lots of memorable holes, great greens with diabolical pin placements, nice…read morefairways and tee boxes. The practice facilities are second to none. My only criticism would be the lack of food and beverage.Golf wise , its a top notch facility

Beautiful golf course just south of downtown Solvang. Gents are very hospitable and friendly. Well…read moregroomed course with great challenges to your skills. Carts well maintained. Nice Golf Shop.

This is a hidden gem for breakfast. No, you don't have to be a golfer or have to play a round to…read moreenjoy the restaurant. You just have to be hungry. The website, not user friendly so just find the times it's open and go. Don't get frustrated getting more info on the restaurant because you're best resource is Yelp. There were four of us and we all enjoyed something different for breakfast. Coffee is good too an the service is nice and friendly. The views of the course are great so take some time to take a walk outside and enjoy the greenery and atmosphere.

I visited Soule Park Golf Course on Sunday, March 22 for the first time, and I have to say--it…read moreexceeded my expectations. We had a 2 PM tee time but arrived early to warm up, and right away the atmosphere stood out. The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly, which made a big difference as a newer golfer. Special shoutout to Jonny--he was bartending but also out golfing, and he took the time to give me helpful tips and even treated me to a coffee. That kind of genuine hospitality is rare and really elevated the experience. The course itself is beautiful. You get stunning Ojai valley views throughout, and the layout is both enjoyable and beginner-friendly while still being engaging. The grounds were clean and well-maintained overall. There are some areas with a running stream, which does attract a fair amount of bugs, but it's understandable given the natural setting. You can also tell they're actively investing in improvements--there was some visible construction, but it didn't take away from the experience. If anything, it shows they're working to make the course even better. Price-wise, it's a great value. It was about $20 cheaper than the Ojai Valley Inn course, which makes it a solid option without sacrificing quality. We ended up playing 9 holes since we had dinner reservations, but I easily could've stayed longer. There's also a restaurant on-site, which is a plus, though we opted for sushi elsewhere. Overall, this was an amazing first experience, and I can confidently say this might be my new favorite place to golf. I'll definitely be back. Thanks again, Jonny! AS ALWAYS THESE ARE MY OPINIONS.

An absolute Gem for the price $45 with Cart. The course condition here are on country club level…read moreGreens roll pure, fairways smooth, and the views of the mountains along with the meandering river and epic forests make an amazing scenery. and the food here is amazing and the restaurant has a scenic overlook of the course and the valley. I would recommend anyone coming here to eat at the restaurant.

This little course is worth the money…read more It's a nice little tucked away, par 3 that is very peaceful and fun. Only thing is the ground is a little hard. Overall this course is worth every dollar. Beware their greens are tough:-)

I have been to this golf course many times and yet I keep running into bad experiences with the…read morefront desk lady named JEN MULLINS. She is very unprofessional at her job and is not equal to everyone. She has treated people based on their skin tone and uses her ability as a power trip. She stereotypes people and does not know how to act her age. I am very disappointed that she still had a job as I have had very different experiences with other workers. I hope know one has the experience that I have had with JEN MULLINS. Very disappointed in Zaca.

Played this morning at Sandpiper and it was beautiful. Course is in outstanding condition…read more The Greens roll beautifully but you don't want to play your approach shots past the hole because they are so quick downhill. I had an amazing experience and got thru my round in 3 hours.

Played here today. Course is in embarrassing condition for $230 round. Fairways are awful, bunkers…read moreare mud pitts, greens were ok. Sad, drove 2 1/2 hours from LA to play a course i could have played 5 min from me for 1/4 the price. They should not be charging what they are with the course looking like this

Beautiful and regal - what else matters? Was invited for lunch on the terrace at the Club on a…read moregorgeous Saturday afternoon. Service - 5 stars! Servers were attentive. Our table of 4 ordered an assortment of salads, but the Valley Club salad was particularly delicious- tasted fresh. The assorted cookie platter was a fabulous way to end the meal. If you are ever invited for lunch at The Valley Club - you must go! Next time I hope I'm lucky enough to play a round of golf!

This is a late post. Beautiful place tons of good views. The Valley Club is tucked between the…read morePacific Coast and foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains. Great golfing place. Also friendly staff and clean facility. Nice place to relax and unwind.

Wonderful open course. I played terrible, but had a blast. Would return!…read more This was a fun activity my wife and I did for our 13th anniversary weekend.

I haven't played this golf course for maybe ten years but I had the pleasure to play it today. It…read moreis in excellent shape and far better than I remember. The fairways are in great shape, the greens are like carpet. The aprons are what you would find at a country club. Everything is well kept and clean (i.e., pro-shop, restrooms, etc). I'm going back tomorrow! Update: I did go back the next day and had another fabulous day! Laura in the pro-shop took care of me again and she paired me up with a couple locals and they were great to play with! Everyone there is pleasant and makes you feel welcomed!

Great experience with good people. The instructor, Preston is a very dynamic person and gave a very…read morecomprehensive class. I signed up for their 20 classes for $159 and believe I will progress rapidly. Bonus, it's 2 minutes away. Great opportunity to learn golf and I'm very excited. Deciding to take the lessons was the best decision I could've ever made for myself it's good exercise mentally challenging and socially satisfying. It's been three months and I'm still taking lessons! I've really improved and enjoy golfing very much. Coach Preston really helped me get past being embarrassed and got me out playing with other students. I am so happy to be learning golf!

Your pro shop guy needs to improve his attitude or he needs to go. I came in on Monday September…read more7th at 12:50 with my buddy for a normal bucket and round, we hit our bucket pleasantly then proceeded to tee off. We teed off behind a dad and a a daughter, played 1 hole behind them then they let us play through because the dad lost a club. At this time I noticed a two-some playing hole #9 walk to hole #4 cutting in front of us. Me and my buddy had to wait five minutes plus on hole #4 tee box before we could tee off because the two-some was actively hitting their approach shot and putting out. I called in to the pro-shop 4 separate times to get assistance with this issue and NOBODY answered the phone except one time where it was answered for a brief second and then abruptly hung up. After the round I went in to ask what happened and the guy behind the desk said and I quote "I was busy". You would think that if there was 4 back to back phone calls there might be an issue. If this is what Twin Lakes Golf Course has accepted as their normal I will no longer be recommending and or using their facilities any longer. 7 years ive gone here, NEVER ONCE have I been so blatantly disrespected by the staff.