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Santa Barbara, CA
Valley Club Of Montecito
The Valley Club of Montecito was founded in the summer of 1928 by Santa Barbara golfers familiar with Alister MacKenzie’s work elsewhere in California. In November, its board considered the agreement with MacKenzie, Robert Hunter and the American Golf Course Construction Company.
- Course
- 18 holes · par 72 · Opened 1929
- Club website
- Visit website
The course
Course design
Montecito’s golf enthusiasts build a Club
The course opened on December 30, 1929. Contemporary accounts celebrated its gentle contours and park-like setting, qualities that distinguished this new California golf property.
In the archive
Sources and editorial notes1 reference
Sources for this story
- Valley Club The Alister MacKenzie Society
History and course description.
Consulted 2026-09-21