Pasatiempo Golf Club

18 Clubhouse Rd, Santa Cruz,California,95060

Type:

No. Holes: 18

Phone:

8314599155

Website:

http://pasatiempo.com

Architect:

Tom Doak (30)Alister MacKenzie (19)

Detailed description

Pasatiempo Golf Club, is a Semi-Private, 18 hole golf course located in Santa Cruz, California.

Pasatiempo Golf Course first opened for play in 1929. The course officially opened on September 8, 1929, with the first group to play consisting of Marion Hollins, Bobby Jones (considered the father of modern golf), Glenna Collett (U.S. Women's Amateur Champion) and Cyril Tolley (British Amateur Champion). Over 2,000 spectators gathered for the grand opening and followed this world-class foursome around the course.

Pasatiempo Golf Course was designed by Alister MacKenzie. Even though MacKenzie also designed Augusta National and Cypress Point, Pasatiempo was his favorite layout and where he made his American home, which still borders the sixth fairway.

The course was restored to its original glory over the course of 11 years 1996 - 2007 by Tom Doak. He did the work over a period of years in order to keep the course in play throughout.

#18 is a 169-yard par-3. It isn’t all that tough if you can fly the barranca and avoid the four greenside bunkers.

Pasatiempo is ranked #11 in Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2008 and ranked #31 in Golf Digest's 2005 America's Greatest Public Courses. Golf Digest also named Pasatiempo Golf Club as one of the top 3 courses you can play in California (along with Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill). Golf Magazine ranks Pasatiempo #55 in the Top 100 Courses in the U.S.

Pasatiempo Golf Club plays to 6,439 yards from the back tees for course rating is 72.6 and a slope rating of 139. The course par is 70.

Pasatiempo Golf Club is located in Santa Cruz, California, and many of its holes offer spectacular views of nearby Monterey Bay.

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DeLaveaga Golf Course1.50miles

Valley Gardens Golf Course2.99miles

Aptos Par Three Golf Course, CLOSED 20006.25miles

Seascape Golf Course8.29miles

Seascape Golf Club8.29miles

Reviews

This course has been reviewed 22 time

Nice day and a good, challenging course.

Mike B

May 8, 2013

Great course, but make sure to keep it in the fairway. This one will sneak up and bite you!

Dale Achabal

Los Gatos,CA

November 21, 2012

Tough track from any tees. Difficult greens to read and putt. Several long carries. Think twice if you're a high handicapper or spray the ball.

Joe Anderson

Danville,CA

October 18, 2012

Awesome. the closest you will get to playing Augusta-like greens.

Mark Banas

Plainfield,IL

November 15, 2011

Great course

Frank Hayden

Aptos,CA

September 22, 2011

one of the toughest courses in california. back side is a great 9 holes of golf. several perfect holes...2,3,5,7,10,12,14,16,17. price is getting out of line. worth $150-175...just too much $$ in this economy, alister mckenzie or not.

kipp downing

Del Mar,CA

July 6, 2011

Great layout, great views, very challenging! Privalege to play this historic course. Pace of play was very good, no delays. Condition was excellent.

Mark DiOrio

Carmel,CA

January 27, 2011

I've played this course twice, so don't feel any compulsion to do so again. If you are in the area and have already played all the big name courses and are looking for something to do, this would be an option. It is a municipal course and wildly overpriced. It is kept in decent condition and has some history, but the pace of play is atrocious. It has a couple of nice views (it is all downhill from #1 tee, literally and figuratively), but much of the course plays through some less than prime real estate.

Steve Anthony

Bearden,AR

November 10, 2010

Great course but over priced. Hate the driving range with mats only. Played a few years back for $ 175 which makes more sense.

Franz Rom

September 25, 2010

A classic course, designed by Alister McKenzie who designed Augusta. He called Pasitiempo his favorite, such that he built his home and retired along side the 5th fairway. Excellent course, fun to play yet challenging. Definately a must play.

Rob Faxon

Saratoga,CA

June 29, 2010

One of the best courses in California. A shotmakers dream course. Condition of the course a little below average due to recent aeration, but should be in prime condition in about three weeks. Good price with NCGA membership. You can walk this course pretty easily. Real golfers will love this course.

Mark Noga

Los Altos,CA

April 30, 2010

The chance to set foot on an Alister MacKenzie golf course is rare for a public player. If you have never been, then put it on your list and you won't be disappointed. MacKenzie lived in a home along the 6th fairway and #16 was his favorite hole. Tiger Woods lost the Western Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on #16 and Bobby Jones played on opening day back in 1929.

charlie welch

Santa Cruz,CA

March 5, 2010

Wonderful location, weather and views; where else can you play a MacKennzie course and enjoy having it beat the dickens out of you. Nice understated clubhouse.

Les Johnson

San Francisco,CA

September 9, 2009

great course but over priced at $250

scott earn

Pleasanton,CA

August 10, 2009

Alistar Mackenzie at his best. Some of his favorite holes are on this course. The opening hole on a clear day is spectacular. The course has been beautifully renovated. I've played Spyglass, Pebble, Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills, Half Moon Bay, this is, for my money the most interesting layout.

Swingman D

Los Gatos,CA

July 8, 2009

Pasa is a great course. When you are in the Monterey Bay Area, add it to the Pebble Beach experience.

Steve Dial

Stockton,CA

June 19, 2009

Beautiful old course, definitely worth it at least once in your life. Staff was superb.

Tim Hickey

Sequim,WA

February 6, 2009

Put it in your top 10 for sure, with the courses at both Bandon, OR and Kohler, WI. Then run over and play Spyglass Hills and maybe Pebble, Spanish Bay and Poppy Hills on the same trip.

John Cowden

San Francisco,CA

February 5, 2009

Pin placements on day of play were very tuff. I enjoyed the course. Houses on a few holes were in danger of being hit.

Steve Bishop

Antioch,CA

January 27, 2009

Well worth the experience on a very historic course.

Tim Hickey

Sequim,WA

January 21, 2009

Exceptional example of a MacKenzie design.

charlie welch

Santa Cruz,CA

March 28, 2008

September 27, 2007