The Valley Club of Montecito, located in Montecito, California, was established in 1929 and designed by legendary architects Alister MacKenzie and Robert Hunter. The course features an hourglass routing with a variety of hole designs. While the fairways are generous, the sloping greens demand precise angles of approach to score well. In 2018, the course suffered severe damage from mudslides, prompting an extensive restoration project to reclaim and preserve its grand design.