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!

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

Great course, fairways, greens perfect condition. Pace of play is always during the week spot on…read more Chris starter in the office great kid, very professional, always friendly and accommodating.

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.

Soule park is being maintained impeccably. of course the scenery is awesome. The staff is friendly…read more Greens are large and in great shape. Restaurant is also a great place to eat and drink. The most important fact to me is pace of play. And I don't like 5 1/2 hour rounds. No Marshall's. No cart girl. No bueno. I usually only play 16 holes and still 5 hours. When they fix these two issues it will be much better. I come to play golf not just to look at the topa topa mountains .

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:-)

Excellent well maintained course! Friendly helpful staff!…read more Gary at the front desk was super helpful! Definitely will be playing here again!

Incredible views, incredible greens, just so pure. Idk who the salty mfs that posted it low. Played…read morelike 5 times and staff know my names. Only place I can post 97s and feel like I want to live.

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.

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.

I recently located to the area permanently and have played several times…read more The course greens and fairways are always in great shape and the scenic mountains add to the experience . The staff in both pro shop and bar are friendly and pleasant never in a rush and seem to enjoy their positions.

Visited here for the first time & stopped to grab some food after the 9th hole, we were approached…read more& told that we were not allowed to stop to eat at the 10th hole & that we would have to skip forward 4 holes to get ahead of a tournament that we had no idea was happening & were not told about. The manager was extremely rude & confrontational while being extremely sarcastic, ruined our entire golf day, safe to say we will never be back.

Drove up from LA to Santa Barbara for a day to celebrate my wife's birthday. Decided to play here…read morebecause I actually enjoy par 3 golf and it's easier for my wife to play. Golfers know what they are getting into with golf courses like this, so no need to criticize the upkeep. The greens are fine, the tee boxes are fine. It's obviously not a country club. But it is definitely a really fun, challenging golf courses for beginners and advanced players as well. 2 holes where you have to hit over 2 fences guarding a water run off trench- really interesting. Then all of a sudden there's 1 regulation par 4, narrow drive. The driving range is excellent. I was surprised to see a chipping area as well. Great friendly staff on top of it. Whenever I am back there I will be back to play.

This place is super cool. Free tracer on the range with the toptracer app, and a nice quick little…read morepitch and putt and one par 4 to bring out the big boy. The grass could be better but I will say that it has been improving a lot over the past few months, they seem to be putting more work in. If you have any trouble with your short game I challenge you to play here though until you break even.