How do you spell formidable? Narrow fairways with uneven lies, elevation changes requiring many uphill and downhill shots, undulating greens with many subtle breaks, trees and brush which come into play, many deep sand bunkers around the greens, and, oh, let's not forget the wind, which can change the course of flight of your ball. Note: water is a factor too. Bon chance!
$$ (Moderately Priced)Golf Course Statistics: 7,105 yards, par 72, slope 143 - designed by Robert Muir Graves (1986).
One of the finest, most formidable golf courses in the country. Hailed as both a tour favorite and a beginner's first choice for scenic golf. La Purisima Golf Course has earned a spot amongst California's Top 10 Championship Public Courses and Top 100 in America by Golf Magazine. You can be assured of the best Santa Barbara golf experience when you visit La Purisima Golf Course. In 2004 La Purisima Golf Course was awarded Southern California's highest course rating of 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest Best Places to Play and voted Santa Barbara's Best Value and Best Conditioned golf course by Southern California golfers on Greenskeeper.org.