THE COURSE

A Challenging 18

La Cumbre Country Club is a true test of golfing skills, with a multitude of holes that will challenge any level of player. The course also has a sense of timelessness and tranquility, with its serene, private setting.

3 Settings - 1 Course

La Cumbre Country Club has a beautiful and challenging golf course that takes advantage of its natural setting. The combination of ocean breezes and mountain views, along with the use of indigenous flora, make for a truly unique and enjoyable golfing experience. The presence of a seasonal lake on the course also adds an extra element of beauty and challenge. It's no wonder that any day is a good day to play at La Cumbre!

3 Settings - 1 Course

La Cumbre Country Club has a beautiful and challenging golf course that takes advantage of its natural setting. The combination of ocean breezes and mountain views, along with the use of indigenous flora, make for a truly unique and enjoyable golfing experience. The presence of a seasonal lake on the course also adds an extra element of beauty and challenge. It's no wonder that any day is a good day to play at La Cumbre!

Environmental Leaders

La Cumbre began an environmental stewardship program approximately five years ago and the first step began by signing up for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. In the summer of 2017, Audubon International certified La Cumbre as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary based on the club's performance in the following areas: Environmental Planning; Wildlife and Habitat Management; Chemical Use Reduction and Safety; Water Conservation; Water Quality Management; Environmental Case Study; and, Outreach and Education. 

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Environmental Leaders

La Cumbre began an environmental stewardship program approximately five years ago, and the first step started by signing up for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses. In the summer of 2017, Audubon International certified La Cumbre as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary based on the club's performance in the following areas: Environmental Planning; Wildlife and Habitat Management; Chemical Use Reduction and Safety; Water Conservation; Water Quality Management; Environmental Case Study; and, Outreach and Education.

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The Golden Standard

Following the Audubon Certification, La Cumbre wanted to see how the sustainability efforts compared to other golf courses across the United States and applied for the Environmental Leaders in Golf Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). In December 2017, GCSAA selected La Cumbre for the Environmental Leaders in Golf Chapter Award, which selects 15 chapter winners from GCSAA’s 99 chapters across the United States. Receiving this award indicates that La Cumbre is a top 15 golf course in the United States in terms of environmental sustainability and management. The award recognizes golf course superintendents and their courses for overall course management excellence and best management practices in the areas of water conservation, water quality management, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste management, wildlife and habitat conservation, communication and outreach, and leadership.

In the Press

2022 ELGA Winners

"For the two-plus decades Wayne Mills has spent as superintendent at La Cumbre Country Club in Santa Barbara, Calif., he has done everything he could to reduce the amount of water used on the 18-hole private course that opened in 1908."

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Fore Magazine

“I don’t use the word ‘sustainability,’” said Wayne Mills, superintendent at La Cumbre CC in Santa Barbara. “I use the words ‘reduced inputs that benefit society.’ Potable water is a fluid people need to sustain life,and we were using it to irrigate turf. If we use reclaimed water, we use less potable water and still employ people, create living wages, and give people a place to enjoy themselves.” 

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