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La Purisima Golf Course
3 reviews for La Purisima Golf Course
A very tough course that's going to put a John Daly-size hurt on you if you don't bring your A game. Nonetheless, this is a fantastic and beautifully kept course with some of the best views around as it is nestled deep within the hills and wineries of the area. There is one particular hole -- I think 15 -- that looks like something straight out of Wii Golf; you've got to max out your drive, then decide to lay up or hit a monster second shot to clear a menacing looking ravine.
The fees are surprisingly low -- we paid about $37 (web special) with cart for a weekday twilight and finished well before sunset. The clubhouse restaurant serves excellent gastro-pub fare, and the all-grass practice facilities are first-rate.
My favorite place to play golf... hands down
La Purisima, aka the Piranha, is located off highway 246 in Lompoc, way off the beaten path. You'll absolutely love it here. It never takes me longer than 4.5 hours to play a round... and WHAT A COURSE! This is championship caliber, no doubt. The course has held final stage of PGA q-school. Only costs about $60 to play on the weekends. Best value around and well worth the long drive to get there (about 45 min north of Santa Barbara).
Make sure you stop by the Firestone Brewery on the way back or maybe even the Chumash casino for a little gambling afterwards.
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Solid track.
7100 from the tips and it was quite breezy today so some holes played much longer.
Some great holes include:
9- 220 yard-ish par 3.
Going to need a solid long iron shot on this hole. Tough. But fair
16- A 430 yard Par 4. Plays a touch longer. If you don't knock a solid drive off the tee, prepare for a tough and near impossible second shot.
18- A testy 400 yard Par 4.
Plays much longer, as it is right into the teeth of the wind.
Overall the course was in great shape, greens perfect, and it is quite open, not that many people playing on a weekend. I'd say a very fair course, and it let's you know what the shot requires, no real "blind" shots are to be found.
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