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Pasatiempo Golf Club
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About
This classic golf course is arguably one of the top venues in the country. Pasatiempo was certainly one of designer Alister MacKenzie's favorites. The legendary architect made his home off the par-5 sixth hole and regarded the difficult, uphill 16th as one of the best par 4s ever designed by him or anyone else. To make it even better, the golf club embarked on a two-year restoration project headed up by Tom Doak. The result was nothing less than spectacular as bunkers and greens were to returned original specifications with modern turf and drainage technology. With its great design and elevation changes, Pasatiempo Golf Club plays much longer than its yardage and will test good players. The back nine is particularly strong, perhaps as good as any in the country.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 70 | 6495 yards | 72.5 | 141 |
| Gold/White Combo | 70 | 6222 yards | 71.3 | 135 |
| White | 70 | 6093 yards | 70.8 | 134 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6093 yards | 75.8 | 142 |
| White/Green Combo | 70 | 5780 yards | 69.5 | 133 |
| Green | 70 | 5595 yards | 68.5 | 132 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5595 yards | 73.3 | 135 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5577 yards | 73.3 | 135 |
| Green/Hollins Combo | 70 | 4772 yards | 65.1 | 123 |
| Green/Hollins Combo (W) | 72 | 4772 yards | 69.4 | 122 |
| Hollins (W) | 72 | 4438 yards | 67.2 | 117 |
| Hollins | 70 | 4438 yards | 63.2 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Gold M: 72.1/140 W: 77.9/144 | 458 | 430 | 220 | 376 | 188 | 565 | 346 | 177 | 491 | 3251 | 437 | 390 | 371 | 532 | 426 | 142 | 392 | 372 | 173 | 3235 | 6486 |
| Gold/White M: 70.8/136 W: 76.4/141 | 440 | 430 | 197 | 376 | 170 | 509 | 346 | 177 | 491 | 3136 | 437 | 377 | 371 | 484 | 382 | 142 | 367 | 372 | 145 | 3077 | 6213 |
| White M: 70.2/135 W: 75.6/138 | 440 | 402 | 197 | 359 | 170 | 509 | 334 | 159 | 470 | 3040 | 437 | 377 | 371 | 484 | 382 | 120 | 367 | 361 | 145 | 3044 | 6084 |
| Handicap | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2017 #10)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by OCscrambler on 05/27/2025
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Photo submitted by u1740263 on 11/27/2020
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235 yard uphill beast of a par 3 Photo submitted by EFtpVlw5VMJBQcEri4Jw on 09/28/2020
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Prob the toughest and longest par 4 under 400 yards Photo submitted by EFtpVlw5VMJBQcEri4Jw on 09/28/2020
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The tee shot on the 10th is the perfect way to start the back nine. Photo submitted by greebs on 07/20/2020
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The 11th is a TOUGH par-4 with great elevation and a false fronted green. Use enough club! Photo submitted by greebs on 07/20/2020
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Yes, the 18th is a par-3. Get over it, and enjoy yet another perfect hole to finish your round. Photo submitted by greebs on 07/20/2020
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Hole #13 Photo submitted by Thegr8t1 on 01/21/2020
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Hole #3 Photo submitted by Thegr8t1 on 01/21/2020
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9th Green Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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10th Green Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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18th tee Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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16th Green Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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13th Green Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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15th Tee Photo submitted by Duke2001j on 11/03/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 10/25/2019
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Photo submitted by Daviddevere on 09/16/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by Gremlingolfer on 05/15/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Photo submitted by u000005233600 on 02/26/2019
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Par-3 eighth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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The par-4 14th. A great example of what makes this course special. Notice the hillocks and hummocks on the left side of the fairway. Otherwise, this would be a mundane hole, but this addition collects tee shots and makes the approach interesting. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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Makenzie called the par-4 16th the greatest two-shotter in the world, largely due to the three-tiered green. No room for error long, short or right. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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The par-4 seventh, an excellent example of the course's hallmark bunkering. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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The seemingly simple par-3 15th, which is actually a beguiling hole. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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From behind the 11th green, one of the most difficult par 4s I've ever played. Requires two-to-three clubs up on approach. Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 08/12/2017
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Hole Number 6 where Dr. Mackenzie had his house. Photo submitted by mscheelar on 07/10/2017
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#3 Par 3 around 200 yards Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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#11 Par 4 with a forced carry Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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#16 Blind tee shot Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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#16 approach shot to a 3-tiered green with the pin tucked in the far back Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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#13 Alister Mackenzie's signature bunkering on the par 5 Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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View from the Hollins House Photo submitted by JustHaveFun on 09/02/2016
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The round begins with a bang from the first tee. Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/17/2016
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par-3 15th Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/17/2016
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Par-3 8th Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/17/2016
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par-5 13th Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 06/17/2016
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8th Hole Photo submitted by GolfGuy7745 on 09/02/2015
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11th Hole Photo submitted by GolfGuy7745 on 09/02/2015
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16th Hole Photo submitted by GolfGuy7745 on 09/02/2015
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18th Hole Photo submitted by GolfGuy7745 on 09/02/2015
The course and staff were top notch
I slept through my alarm and by the time I woke up my tee time was already past. I called them clubhouse to ask if there was any way of still playing and they were happy to accommodate my mistake. The staff was just fantastic and the course was awesome. I wish I could afford to play it again because I had so much fun. The home locations were challenging and the greens offered some good challenges.
I just really appreciate the staff making the effort to get me a time to play after my mistake. This was a bucket list course and it did not disappoint. Thank you again for a great day!
Greens are tough to read
can't read the putts or speed...challenging for a intermediate golfer...
A must play :)
Everything people say it is :)
Great course - dont WALK
Waljed first 9 holes. Quite a hike. Better to take a power cart as insteadnif enjoying the course you are basically hiking steep hills.
ALL AROUND AMAZING
Play this course...period. A rare opportunity to play a McKenzie designed course. If your in Santa Cruz, or nearby, you have to get in 18 here. The front is loaded with challenging holes but the back is the real treat. You’ll know what I mean when you see 10 tee after crossing the street. An amazing round of golf all around. Conditions were great. Folks were friendly. Only beef was the inability to grab refreshments at the turn. Staff was occupied with other patrons and we could get served fast enough to keep pace. Otherwise a perfect day.
Great course
We come to Calif twice a year to play golf in Pebble Beach..... but we always play Pasatiempo at least once during our 2 week trip. We always tell our friends to put this course on their must play list
Def. Among the Best courses in the world
This place is unreal. Not a blade of grass out of place. Front 9 is great, but the back nine is simply mind blowing. Phenomenal set of par 3s. Bunkering is the best I’ve ever seen. It’s a tough course, but it is mostly fair to the average golfer.
Excellent Golf Course!
What can I say about this course? It is very difficult and challenging so bring your "A" game. I consider myself a pretty good putter but found that if you're out of position on the greens you'll be in trouble. Anyways it''s good to be humbled every so often and that will happen here. Still I would recommend playing here and for sure I'll be back.
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