who bought la purisima golf course?

by Otho King Sr. 5 min read

It was purchased by Chris Bellamy and Sean Hecht, a Santa Barbara-based duo who also own the nearby La Purisima Golf Course. That newly close relationship with the public La Purisima course, located just east of Lompoc off Highway 246, played a big role in the Village course being renamed The Mission Club.Nov 29, 2016

Where is La Purisima Golf Course?

La Purisima - California - USA. Set within a 300-acre site to the north west of Santa Barbara, the fairways of the La Purisima golf course are routed across a wonderful sandy-soiled property that’s devoid of any commercial or residential development. This public access course was unveiled in 1986 by Kenneth Hume Hunter Jnr – a developer who also ...

Where to play La Purisima?

All of this in a great setting in the rolling hills a few miles from the central California coast. This course has no weaknesses and I highly recommend that you play it if you are going to be in the area between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.#N#January 02, 2014

What is the second shot in La Purisima?

La Purisima is a second shot golf course. Good driving is needed but to score you have to dial in your irons. The second shot into hole eight is a mid to long iron. The hills in the background add to the beauty of the green complex.

How many yards is the 12th hole in the golf course?

Feature holes include the 158-yard 3rd, played across water to a shallow green, and the left doglegged par five 7th. On the inward half, the 609-yard 12th is a beast of a par five, with the 410-yard 18th also recognised as a difficult water and sand-protected home hole.

What is the best defense for La Purisima?

Wind is La Purisima's great defense and most golfers try to play in the morning before the wind kicks up. When I last played La Purisima my golf bag carried persimmon woods, steel shafts, and just one wedge with more than 50 degrees of loft.

Is hole 7 a good golf course?

To my thinking hole seven is the weakest hole on a very good course. The drive is too much of a down hill. Unless you can carry the trees on the left there is no real landing area. For two golfers in their 60's La Purisima is a hard walk.

Is La Purisima challenging?

La Purisima is a challenging golf course, make no mistake about it. We played in the prevailing breeze and it was plenty challenging from the blue tees. Make sure you play the proper tees. It's more important here than other courses. One can see why La P is used as a US Open qualifying site.

image