Pasatiempo Golf Club

I know this is somehow ranked among the very best semi-private courses in the country but it is definitely not worth the money we paid. When we arrived at 8:30 am the grill was not open and there was no food or drinks available aside from some free granola bars. Practice area was nice with a large green and chipping area and a driving range located down along the first hole. Conditions were excellent and the greens were rolling great. The layout is definitely challenging with nice elevation changes but in the end its just a well conditioned public course running through a nice neighborhood. I understand that being an Alister McKenzie design adds to the price but we would not go back and play it again. We have played several of the top ten public courses in the country. All were expensive and so far this is the only one we felt was not worth the money.

I play golf three times a week at multiple country clubs and play golf for work while I travel around the world. I will simply say that I had much bigger expectations and it's also overpriced. Most likely overrated. It was on the bucket list and now that it's done I shall move on.

Played here many times and it's been fantastic. However, this time the maintenance left a lot to be desired. Grass clipping on all fairways and greens were really bad.

I was pumped to play Pasa again (it’s been 5+ years). Gotta say I was really disappointed. Same great layout but the greens were running like 8 and the course was pretty beat up. No more ProV1’s at the chipping range. $55 for two doubles at the turn. Disappointed to say the least, especially for that greens fee.

The course is beautiful and challenging. The greens are the best I’ve played in Northern California. The fairway and rough are plush without any weeds or bare spots.

Today was cart path only which is extremely frustrating. Sometimes I would have to carry 4 &5 clubs because I wasn’t sure where my ball was or the lie I had.

Playing with someone who knows the course is crucial. Looking forward to playing again.

Played this course about 10 times and absolutely love it. Really challenging and superb maintenance. Very friendly staff especially the starter Robert. Will definitely go back.

Disappointing round of golf. I was a single and I was hoping to be paired with others. There was no starter and I ended up playing with a woman who only played 9 holes so I was left to play a difficult course without local knowledge.

The course is very difficult and needs more tee boxes for seniors.

I recently had the chance to play Pasatiempo while visiting Santa Cruz. It obviously has a reputation as one of the best courses in the country, and is rumored to be Alister MacKenzie's favorite design. That's a lot of hype!

As an older course on a smaller property, there isn't much in the way of a practice area. While understandable, it's not what you might expect from a top notch course. So just be prepared for that. Cause once you get on course it won't matter.

On the front 9, I was taken by the views of the surrounding trees and even some ocean. I appreciated the subtle misdirections and bunkering, but wasn't totally blown away by the course. Although, I should note all three par 3s on the front are awesome and challenging.

As I made the turn I was wondering if this would just be a "very good" course... then the back 9 happened. Right away, you face a different looking tee shot on 10, but it's the second shot where I really had my first "oh my gosh" moment. Things only got better from there. Most of the back 9 plays around a barranca that influences almost every shot. That combined with the bunkering keeps you on your toes, but also provides some incredible looking golf. I can safely say this is among the best 9 holes I've ever played.

In the end, I left impressed. The price is a bit steep, but I think it's justified. This is truly a gem of a course.

Absolutely amazing experience. Service was excellent from the time you step on the property to the time you leave. The course was in amazing shape and every hole was different and picture-worthy. Can't wait to be back.

1.Cypress Point

2.Spyglass

3.Pasatiempo

4.Bayonet

5.Montreux-Reno,

Pebble missed the cut, and I havent played Bandon yet.