GolfTEC Santa Barbara

11/04/2026

Student Success Story 👏
Months of hard work finally clicked for Daniel. After consistently shooting in the high 80s, he broke 80 for the first time this year with an impressive round on one of his toughest local courses.

11/03/2026

Struggling to break 80?
Steve breaks down what he would focus on to get you shooting in the 70s.

11/02/2026

Odyssey Golf we heard it's time to Trust the Turtle 🐢👀

10/30/2026

missing it left? TQ Specialist Mikah covers how to fix it

10/30/2026

Last week, GOLFTEC Founder Joe Assell, TQ Specialist Mikah Johnson, and Director of Operations Nick Pelle were privileged to take part in the 2026 PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week. PGA HOPE Ambassador David Curry joined our foursome for the National Day of HOPE, and the group tied for 2nd.
PGA HOPE helps veterans heal, build community, and find purpose through golf, and seeing that work up close was truly inspiring. We’re honored to support a program that shows what this game can do. Thank you to every veteran who shared the course with us. 🇺🇸

10/28/2026

INTO THE WIND (Headwind)
-Club up 2–3 clubs to account for lost distance.
-Move the ball slightly back in your stance to lower launch.
-Favor your lead foot with about 60% of your weight forward.
-Grip down an inch for more control.
-Swing at 75–80% speed. Swinging harder adds spin and can cause the ball to balloon.
-Finish low and controlled with a shorter follow-through.

WITH THE WIND (Tailwind)
-Play for extra distance as the wind helps carry the ball.
-Use less club when the wind is adding significant yardage.
-Consider your landing area. Lower spin can change how the ball lands and rolls.
-Take advantage of the wind with your normal, balanced swing.

ACROSS THE WIND (Crosswind)
-Aim into the wind and allow the ball to drift toward your target.
-Start on the upwind side to give yourself room for the wind to move the ball.
-Play your natural shot shape rather than forcing a draw or fade.
-Avoid aiming toward hazards where a gust could exaggerate your miss.
-Commit to your target line and maintain a smooth, balanced swing.

10/26/2026

Driver isn’t always the best club to pull out of the bag. 🏌️‍♂️
Why? Sometimes the smarter play is the better play. Know your distance, your target, and the shot you need to hit.

10/22/2026

So... what do I do? Just aim for the pond? 😂⛳️

10/21/2026

Student Success Story 👏
Edward put together a personal-best round at Indian Peaks. After holing out every shot, he carded a new career low of 90, improving from 99.

10/20/2026

We call this the “Belly Up” drill and it’s great to take pressure off the low back.

07/09/2020

This Hall of Famer happened to stop by to get his 8 iron bent. What a great experience, great guy.

03/20/2020

We have closed temporarily to comply with guidelines from local Officials. Our top priority right now is to reduce COVID-19 transmission rates in our community. Stay safe & healthy! We’ll be here to jump start the golf season with you once officials have updated their recommendations. We will post again as soon as we know when we will re-open.

03/18/2018

This might start some arguments...

What are your picks? (Template available at golfdigest.com)

09/07/2017

Phones are currently down- apparently it's a nationwide issue for all GOLFTECs. We all share the same VOIP provider.

But fear not- 805-689-6190 and 805-680-7138 are both good alternatives!

09/02/2017

Scary moment at Santa Barbara Golf Club yesterday... GIANT branch fell off the eucalyptus behind #8. We heard it from hole 7. Glad everyone is safe!

08/18/2017

Only 10 days left in the August CRUSH IT Sale! If you haven't acted on this promo yet, you're like the golfer who stands over the ball for 30 seconds before you pull the trigger. Don't be that guy.

Contact us today!

07/12/2017

Check out the latest GOLFTEC newsletter- you'll find some info about the new PING G400 and some long drive advice (we all want to hit it farther, right?)

Get all the latest updates from the GolfTEC Scramble Blog newsletter. We’ll send you regular content updates that include all the latest GolfTEC instruction, drills, equipment reviews and videos!

06/16/2017

Is it us, or does it seem like everyone at the US Open is rolling the new TaylorMade Spider Tour?

Come try one for yourself!

05/11/2017

Good on Rory McIlroy! By the way, we happen to have all the new TaylorMade product here at GolfTEC!

TaylorMade Golf Company announced today that four-time major champion and two-time PGA TOUR Player of the Year, Rory McIlroy, has chosen to sign a long-term agreement with TaylorMade after testing with nearly every major club manufacturer. With his new full bag plus golf ball contract, McIlroy joins...