Private Clubs & Country Clubs in Santa Barbara

Birnam Wood Golf Club is a private, member-owned club nestled in the scenic foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara, California, founded in the mid-1960s. The 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., one of the most celebrated golf course architects of the 20th century, and features a demanding layout with a slope rating of 136. The club's exclusive, invitation-only membership policy and stunning mountain setting make it one of the most distinctive private clubs on the California coast.

La Cumbre Country Club is a historic private club founded in Santa Barbara, California, whose origins trace back to 1908 as an equestrian establishment before evolving into a full golf destination. Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned and expanded the course to 18 holes in 1966, lending his signature touch to the tree-lined fairways and well-manicured greens. The club gained national recognition by hosting the 1977 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship and is known for its distinctive 15th hole, famously called the Tunnel Hole.