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Top 10 Public Courses
Golf Digest Senior Travel Editor Matt Ginella reveals his top 10 list of public golf courses. Among Chambers Bay, Doral, Pebble Beach, Spyglass ... Pasatiempo is #1!
Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses in the U.S.
Pasatiempo moved up 16 places, from #71 to #55, in the 2007-2008 Top 100 Courses in the U.S. list published by Golf Magazine.
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Pasatiempo was designed by world-renowned golf architect 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. Today, this historic top 100 course is a semi-private golf club that sets aside certain tee times each day for public play.
Pasatiempo is a golfer’s dream come true — it is ranked #12 in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2006-2007 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. (private and public), up 16 places over the 2005 ranking!
From greens that have challenged generations of golfers including Bobby Jones, Ken Venturi, Juli Inkster, and Tiger Woods, to rich golf history and breathtaking scenery, Pasatiempo delivers a memorable golf experience; it is truly one of the finest championship golf courses in the world. Our photo slideshows and panorama images showcase the course’s past and present.
Our Location & Facilities
Pasatiempo Golf Club is located in Santa Cruz, California, and many of its holes offer spectacular views of nearby Monterey Bay.
Pasatiempo is a convenient drive from three major Bay Area airports (San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose), and less than an hour’s drive from Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill golf courses, making this region the perfect destination to access Golf Digest’s top 3 courses you can play in California.
Pasatiempo’s outstanding facilities, such as the Hollins House, also make it the perfect place for golf outings, corporate meetings, banquets, weddings, and fine dining.