Golf Green Fees in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara offers 15 public and semi-private courses along the California Riviera — a market defined by ocean views, Mediterranean climate, and year-round playability. Average weekday rates of $85 reflect the area's premium coastal California positioning.
How much does public golf cost in Santa Barbara?
Public golf courses tracked by GreenFeeTracker in Santa Barbara average about $58 for weekday play, with known rates ranging from $29 to $175. The most affordable tracked course is Cypress Ridge Golf Course at $29 on weekdays. 57 courses allow walking. 9 offer twilight rates. Pricing changes by season, time of day, cart inclusion, and tee time availability — verify with the course before booking.
Pricing data last updated: May 19, 2026
Santa Barbara Golf Pricing Snapshot
57
Public courses tracked
10
With verified weekday pricing
$29
Lowest known weekday rate
$45
Median weekday rate
$29–$175
Known weekday range
Lower-Priced Courses Currently Tracked in Santa Barbara
- Cypress Ridge Golf Course$29 weekday, 18 holes
- Monarch Dunes Golf Club$30 weekday, 18 holes
- River Oaks Golf Course$33 weekday, 18 holes
- Rancho Maria Golf Course$41 weekday, 18 holes
- Buenaventura Golf Course$45 weekday, 18 holes
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How much does golf cost in Santa Barbara?
Across the 10 public courses in Santa Barbara with a verified weekday 18-hole rate, the median is $45 and known rates run from $29 to $175.
What are some lower-priced public courses in Santa Barbara?
The lowest verified weekday rates GreenFeeTracker currently tracks are at Cypress Ridge Golf Course ($29), Monarch Dunes Golf Club ($30), and River Oaks Golf Course ($33).
Are senior golf rates available in Santa Barbara?
Yes. 8 tracked courses list a senior rate, starting at $26 at Cypress Ridge Golf Course. Age requirements and eligible days vary by course.
Are twilight rates available in Santa Barbara?
Yes. 8 tracked courses list a twilight rate below their standard weekday rate, starting at $25 at Cypress Ridge Golf Course. Twilight start times shift with the season.
About These Prices
- GreenFeeTracker tracks 57 public regulation golf courses in Santa Barbara; 10 currently have a verified weekday 18-hole rate used in the figures above.
- Rates exclude 9-hole-only pricing, membership or pass pricing, and values flagged as statistical outliers.
- Green fees change by season, day, and time. Pricing was most recently verified May 19, 2026.
- Confirm current rates with the course before booking.
Cheapest Public Golf Courses in Santa Barbara
Full listThe courses below have the lowest verified weekday rates tracked by GreenFeeTracker in Santa Barbara. Rates shown are for 18 holes on a weekday where available.
| Course | Weekday Rate | Twilight Rate | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Cypress Ridge Golf CourseCheapest | $29 | $25 | Yes |
| $30+cart | — | Yes | |
| $33+cart | $35 | Yes | |
| $41+cart | $35 | Yes | |
| $45+cart | $29 | Yes |
Cypress Ridge Golf Course
$29
weekday · 18 holes
Walking allowedMonarch Dunes Golf Club
$30
weekday · 18 holes
Walking allowedRiver Oaks Golf Course
$33
weekday · 18 holes
Walking allowedRancho Maria Golf Course
$41
weekday · 18 holes
Walking allowedBuenaventura Golf Course
$45
weekday · 18 holes
Walking allowed
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Courses under $50
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Courses under $75
57
Walking-friendly courses
9
Twilight deal courses
8
Senior rate courses
All Golf Courses in Santa Barbara
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| Twilight | Walk? | Verified | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cypress Ridge Golf Course Cheapestpublic | $29 | $34 | $25 | Yes | 4.5(276) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Monarch Dunes Golf Club Best Valuepublic | $30+cart | $30 | — | Yes | 4.7(417) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
River Oaks Golf Course public | $33+cart | $33 | $35 | Yes | 4.4(109) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Rancho Maria Golf Course public | $41+cart | $49 | $35 | Yes | 4.2(277) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
Buenaventura Golf Course public | $45+cart | $57 | $29 | Yes | 4.5(288) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
| $45+cart | $55 | $45 | Yes | 4.2(55) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Santa Barbara Golf Club public | $49+cart | $55 | $34 | Yes | 4.4(258) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
Olivas Links public | $56+cart | $67 | $33 | Yes | 4.5(406) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
Glen Annie Golf Club public | $80 | $86 | $40 | Yes | 4.4(320) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
Sandpiper Golf Club public | $175+cart | $210 | $100 | Yes | 4.4(329) | Listed — may be outdated · Last checked May 19, 2026 |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(368) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Simi Hills Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(193) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Westlake Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(135) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Lake Lindero Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.2(147) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Sinaloa Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(86) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(592) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
North Ranch Country Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(186) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
WildShore Collective public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 5.0(1) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Westlake Village Inn resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(932) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(311) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Valencia Country Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.6(221) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Elkins Ranch Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(35) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
La Purisima Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.6(297) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Tee Box Social Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 5.0(5) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Morro Bay Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(403) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Avila Beach Golf Resort resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(1,387) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.1(292) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Paso Robles Golf Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(557) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 5.0(1) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
SwingPath GOLF CLUB public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 5.0(8) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.6(85) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Hidden Oaks Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(29) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(112) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.2(148) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 3.3(9) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Central Coast Golf Card public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | — | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
King City Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.1(55) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
River Course At Alisal public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(253) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(73) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Alisal Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(53) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Pismo Beach Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(284) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Sea Pines Golf Resort resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.4(713) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Hunter Ranch Hole 1 public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(149) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Central Coast Golf Trail public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(21) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
The Quail resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.6(864) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Tulare Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(152) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
River Ridge Golf Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.2(507) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Tierra Rejada Golf Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.3(355) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Zaca Creek Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(51) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Ojai Valley Inn resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.8(2,543) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Soule Park Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.6(447) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Moorpark Country Club public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(373) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 3.9(213) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
| Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 3.5(224) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates | |
Alisal Ranch resort | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.7(396) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Los Robles Greens public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 4.5(521) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Seabee Golf Course public | Call for rates | — | — | Yes | 3.9(118) | No public pricing currently available · Call to confirm rates |
Best Value Public Golf Courses in Santa Barbara
Ranked by Google rating relative to weekday rate (rating ÷ price). A higher score means more highly rated for the price. This is a directional guide — value also depends on course conditions, location, and personal preference.
| Course | Weekday Rate | Rating | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Best ValueMonarch Dunes Golf Club | $30 | 4.7(417) | 0.157 |
| $29 | 4.5(276) | 0.155 | |
| $33 | 4.4(109) | 0.133 | |
| $41 | 4.2(277) | 0.102 | |
| $45 | 4.5(288) | 0.100 |
Twilight Golf Rates in Santa Barbara
9 courses in Santa Barbara currently have twilight rates tracked by GreenFeeTracker. Twilight availability, start times, and pricing vary by season and day — confirm with the course before booking.
| Course | Twilight Rate | Weekday Rate | Est. Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Ridge Golf Course | $25 | $29 | Save $4 |
| Buenaventura Golf Course | $29 | $45 | Save $16 |
| Olivas Links | $33 | $56 | Save $23 |
| Santa Barbara Golf Club | $34 | $49 | Save $15 |
| River Oaks Golf Course | $35 | $33 | — |
| Rancho Maria Golf Course | $35 | $41 | Save $6 |
| Glen Annie Golf Club | $40 | $80 | Save $40 |
| Mountain View Golf Course | $45 | $45 | — |
| Sandpiper Golf Club | $100 | $175 | Save $75 |
Walking-Friendly Public Golf Courses in Santa Barbara
57 of the 57 public courses tracked by GreenFeeTracker in Santa Barbara allow walking. Walking availability may vary by day, time, or season — confirm with the course.
| Course | Walking Policy | Weekday Rate | Walking Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Ridge Golf Course | Allowed | $29 | $22 |
| Monarch Dunes Golf Club | Allowed | $30 | $30 |
| River Oaks Golf Course | Allowed | $33 | $33 |
| Rancho Maria Golf Course | Allowed | $41 | — |
| Buenaventura Golf Course | Allowed | $45 | — |
| Mountain View Golf Course | Allowed | $45 | $20 |
| Santa Barbara Golf Club | Allowed | $49 | — |
| Olivas Links | Allowed | $56 | — |
| Glen Annie Golf Club | Allowed | $80 | — |
| Sandpiper Golf Club | Allowed | $175 | $175 |
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About this pricing data
Green fees in Santa Barbara change by season, day of week, tee time, cart inclusion, residency status, and booking channel. Some rates may be missing or not yet available. GreenFeeTracker collects publicly available pricing data where possible — some courses do not publish rates online. Always verify directly with the course before booking. Data is updated periodically and may not reflect recent price changes.