Pasatiempo Golf Club
- Par
- 70
- Yardage
- 6,600yds
- Holes
- 18
- Opened
- 1929
- Access
- Semi-Private
- Design
- Classic
History
Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Alister MacKenzie's 1929 California home course, was the course he built adjacent to his own residence and most closely reflects his personal philosophy. MacKenzie used dramatic ravines and barrancas of the Santa Cruz mountains to create a course of spectacular visual beauty and strategic challenge. MacKenzie himself called it the finest course of his creation. A 2013 restoration by Tom Doak returned the greens to their original bold contours, recovering MacKenzie's vision from decades of softening modifications. It is one of the few top-ranked courses accessible to non-members.
Signature Hole
16th hole, par 3, 173 yards — a dramatic downhill par-3 over a deep barranca to one of MacKenzie's most boldly contoured greens
In the context of the top 100
Where this course sits against every ranked course on the list.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pasatiempo Golf Club public or private?
Pasatiempo Golf Club is semi-private: it has members but also offers limited public tee times.
Who designed Pasatiempo Golf Club?
Pasatiempo Golf Club was designed by Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1929.
Where does Pasatiempo Golf Club rank among the top golf courses in America?
Pasatiempo Golf Club ranks #66 on our consensus ranking of America's 100 greatest golf courses, synthesized from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and GOLF Magazine.
What is the signature hole at Pasatiempo Golf Club?
The signature hole at Pasatiempo Golf Club is the 16th hole, par 3, 173 yards — a dramatic downhill par-3 over a deep barranca to one of MacKenzie's most boldly contoured greens.