Valley Club of Montecito
Santa Barbara, CA
Valley Club of Montecito is a private 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Santa Barbara, California, playing 6,750 yards with a course rating of 72.8 and slope of 133. It is ranked #71 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Alister MacKenzie (1928); Tom Doak (restoration)
Valley Club of Montecito is a private course in Santa Barbara, CA, designed by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1928, with a later restoration by Tom Doak. It plays to a par of 72 over 6,750 yards, rated 72.8 with a slope of 133.
Accolades
- Ranked #71, America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #9, Best in California (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #58, Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
- Ranked #67, USA Top 100 (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 1901 E Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Course layout
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Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 15, 518 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 4, 148 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 5 (par 4, 430 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 490 | 17 |
| 2 | 5 | 511 | 9 |
| 3 | 4 | 459 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 148 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 430 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 295 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 448 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 154 | 11 |
| 9 | 4 | 428 | 5 |
| Out | 36 | 3,363 | |
| 10 | 5 | 494 | 18 |
| 11 | 3 | 183 | 12 |
| 12 | 4 | 353 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 382 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 182 | 8 |
| 15 | 5 | 518 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 457 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 378 | 14 |
| 18 | 4 | 440 | 6 |
| In | 36 | 3,387 | |
| Total | 72 | 6,750 |
Scorecard from the Black tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birnam Wood Golf ClubSanta Barbara | 0.2 | 18 | 70 | 69.9 / 128 | Private |
| Montecito Country ClubSanta Barbara | 2.9 | 18 | 71 | 72.2 / 132 | Private |
| Santa Barbara Golf CourseSanta Barbara | 7.4 | 18 | 70 | 67.6 / 113 | Public |
| La Cumbre Country ClubSanta Barbara | 8.5 | 18 | 71 | 72 / 129 | Likely private |
| Hidden Oaks Country Club | 10.4 | Public | |||
| Twin Lakes Golf CourseGoleta | 12.9 | 9 | 56 | 53.4 / 87 | Public |
| Glen Annie Golf ClubGoleta | 15.7 | 18 | 71 | 71.3 / 130 | Public |
| Sandpiper Golf CourseGoleta | 17.1 | 18 | 72 | 75 / 135 | Public |
| Rancho San Marcos Golf CourseSanta Barbara | 17.3 | 18 | 71 | 73.1 / 135 | Public |
| Ojai Valley Inn Golf CourseOjai | 19.8 | 18 | 70 | 71 / 131 | Public |
Straight-line distance from this course.
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