This is a very challenging course with great views of the countryside The course was built in the coastal hills just east of Lompoc The fairways are narrow to medium width with many irregular lies due to the hilly terrain There are many shots either uphill or downhill from elevated tees to elevated greens The greens are medium to large in size with some undulating and many subtle breaks There are trees and brush lining the fairways with some of it coming into play particularly on the back nine There are several sand bunkers on the course many on which are very deep particularly the ones around the greens In the afternoon the wind can start blowing adding to the difficulty of the course There are seven holes where ponds and streams are part of the design Golf Digest rated this course as the 61st best under the category of America s Top 75 Affordable Courses in 1996 In addition Golf Digest rated this course 60th best under the 1998 category of Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U S Fridays are included in the weekend green fee rates The 5,763 yard ladies tees also have a men s course rating of 67.9 and a slope of 119 Kenneth H Hunter Jr developed this course along with Hunter Ranch in Paso Robles and Sandpiper Golf Course in Goleta All three courses have received recognition as outstanding courses