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Sandpiper Golf Course
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Sandpiper Golf Course

7925 Hollister Ave, Goleta,California,93117
Type: Public
No. Holes: 18
Phone: 
(805) 968-1541
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Detailed description

Sandpiper Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Goleta, California.

Sandpiper Golf Course first opened for play in 1972. The course was designed by William F. Bell.

Sandpiper Golf Course provides a challenging game and great scenery. Because of the six holes that play along a cliff above the ocean and provide great views, the course has been referred to as the "poor man's Pebble Beach."

#10, a 381-yard, par 4 and #11, a 224-yard, par 3, are particularly interesting and enjoyable to play. Hole #10 has a downhill, dogleg left fairway with the Pacific Ocean providing the background for the green. On hole #11 you tee off from a cliff that is about eighty feet above the green, again with the ocean in back of the green.

The fairways are fairly open with some trees in play if you get off the fairways. There are several holes that play uphill or downhill from the tee. The greens are medium to large in size and are sloped but not very undulated. Most of the greens and tees are elevated.

Although #18 is not one of the six holes with tees or greens on the Pacific Ocean, it is the only hole with water in play (a pond). #18, is a 174-yard, par 3, where you tee off from a cliff, over a lake, to the green below. 

Kenneth H. Hunter, Jr. developed this course, along with Hunter Ranch in Paso Robles and La Purisima Golf Course in Lompoc. All three courses have received recognition as outstanding courses.

Sandpiper Golf Course plays to a par-72 and a maximum distance of 7,068 yards The course rating is 74.5 and the slope rating is 134.

Reviews

This course has been reviewed 10 time

Sandpiper was in great shape on the day we played it. The fairways, greens, and bunkers were all top-notch. Having grown up playing Torrey Pines, I was expecting a similar experience at Sandpiper. And, for the most part, it was a fun course to play. However, after playing it, I felt that too many holes were a bit plain and too similar to other holes. Sure, the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th holes (which hug the cliffs) are pretty nice but came away from this course a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong, if I lived nearby I would play it often, but will probably not drive from San Diego to play it again. The fairways are generous but if you venture about 10 feet off the fairways you can be in very long grass that makes for a lot of lost balls. Pick one club more as the heavy ocean air seems to take about 5-10 yards off your irons. Great staff and I was really impressed with the condition of the greens. A fun day.
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Bill Homyak
Chula Vista,CA
May 11, 2017
Great course. Lovely setting. Challenging.
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William Gentz
Encino,CA
June 27, 2013
Beautiful setting. Like a Torrey Pines.
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Paul Kosty
Simi Valley,CA
June 14, 2013
This course is one of my all time favorites. Well worth the drive. Has awesome pacific ocean views. Course has been in great condition every time I have played it.
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Pete Thedinga
Oak Park,CA
January 1, 2013
Played 2 of three day tournament(3rd day rained out as even w/severely sloping greens, they were too wet) Greens very demanding if above the hole. Greens were in quite good condition, but fairways, rough, and teeing grounds just average. Some better than average hole layouts(#10,11,13,& 18) interspersed with some very ordinary ones (remainder),
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Tom Walinski
Flagstaff,AZ
November 28, 2011
Other then the ocean views, would be a $50 course in Southern California. Fairways were below average. Staff extremely nice and helpful. They let us play as a twosome.
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Sam Sutton
Dove Canyon,CA
October 5, 2011
I played this course mid day/mid week, sunny, 72degrees, and without wind. I had absolutely no complaints. The greens were tough to read, but very true. Comparitively I would say that the course was in excellent pohysical shape. Like Torre Pines, it is a course that can be mezmerizing and break your concentration. I was fortunate enough to play with a member and so received the $65 green/cart fee. If I played as a walk on, I am sure that the fee would have been much steeper.
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Gene S
Thousand Oaks,CA
March 11, 2011
There had been lots of rain, otherwise I would have rated the fairways as outstanding. But the course held up well under the rain, and the greens are always fast and smooth.
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Barry Ickes
State College,PA
January 13, 2011
Very scenic course with spectacular views of the ocean. We played early AM and the course's main defense (wind) had not yet come up so it perhaps played easier than the rating. Worth the drive from SoCal.
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Henry Stimson
Altadena,CA
September 22, 2010
Any time you are playing on the Pacific Ocean...it can't be too bad!
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Dave Ritthamel
Northridge,CA
May 21, 2008
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