Sports:      If outdoor sports and recreation are of interest to you Santa Barbara is the place to be. Just about every outdoor and water sport you can imagine is available and practiced with abandon by the Santa Barbara locals. Here are a few highlights of the local sports scene. East Beach Volleyball - The courts are active year round with everything from beginner's classes to world class professional tournaments, and the spectators enjoy the action as much as the players. This beach volleyball haven is also famous for being the breeding ground of Karch Kiraly, arguably the best player to have ever picked up a ball. Sandpiper Golf Course - Among the many quality public and private golf courses in the Santa Barbara area, Sandpiper is the queen. Perched along the edge of the Pacific Ocean this par 72 Championship course offers a perfect combination of challenge and breathtaking beauty. Sandpiper has been nationally ranked by Golf Digest and it is open to the public.