555 CA-17, Santa Cruz, California 95060, US
(831) 423-5000
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About Inn at Pasatiempo

The 54-room Inn at Pasatiempo sits just outside the gatehouse of the Pasatiempo Golf Club, the famous Dr. Alister MacKenzie design, and four miles from the boardwalk and beaches of Santa Cruz. A heated pool is onsite. The Back Nine Grill and Bar also delivers room service. Packages for ziplining, golf and whale watching are available.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

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4.6
261 Reviews (261)

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A beautiful and challenging course.

It’s a taste of Augusta. Has it own challenges and very well protected with bunkers.
Better practice your bunker shots and commit to it. Or you’re gonna have a bad time. Lol
Love the course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

An old girl...

Last played this gem ~30 yrs ago. Hasn't changed a bit. Greens are a great challenge and the layout offers both unique and routine play. Practice your bunker play before you come. Can't wait to do it again...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Course!

Had an amazing day at Pasatiempo. The weather was great, and the recently aerated greens putted better than any aerated course I've ever played, and slowed the greens just enough to be able to make a few putts.

Pace of play was a little slow (4h 30m) for a semi-private golf club. I would've expected to get around a little quicker.

Advice:
- Take an extra club on pretty much every par 3. Even the ones that look flat are either deceivingly uphill or played into the wind.
- The par 4 #11 needs two extra clubs, at least.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wonderful layout

This course is very challenging, need to have prior course knowledge to stay out of trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Love the layout. Challenging course

Enjoyed my first time playing the course. Will return later.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could play this course every day forever

I’ve played over 700 golf courses. This is in the top five. Every single hole and every single shot requires thought and precision. My only complaint was that I couldn’t play 36.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Classic course

Any chance you can play an Alistair Mackenzie course do it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Disappointing Experience at a Top 100 Course

While we were excited to play at Top 100 course, the experience did not meet expectations. While the course itself is nice, we experienced a backup on each and every hole starting on number 1. At one point, we had 3 groups on the 3rd tee box. Not the best time, considering the nearly $300 pp normal rate. It's after calling the shop a marshal finally came out and noted there was extreme backups on the course and voiced his frustration with our wait, however no starter allowed the chaos to ensue. A nearly 3 hour front nine is not a fun experience regardless of where you are playing and the staff just told me their hands were tied and nothing could be done. We also saw at least 2 other groups quit and go in early as nobody was having a good time. Course is overpriced for what it is. I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Pasa- Heaven on earth!

Pasatiempo is absolutely the hidden gem compared to the Monterey Peninsula. The Alistair McKenzie design and greens are probably the closest I will be to playing conditions similar to Augusta. Greens are perfect and challenging and a huge premium on accuracy. I play here every time I am in the area and get rewarded each time. Perfect course and climate. My only issue yesterday was about a 5 hour round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely perfect

After hearing so many great things about this course I finally had to try it myself. The whole of the staff was extremely welcoming right from the beginning. I was paired with a member whip was very helpful in guiding me around this masterpiece. The course is in wonderful condition and I couldn’t recommend more highly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

scecial treat

my son and i treated ourselevs to a happy new year. the price is out of our normal league. but the course is so really nice, as well as the staff. we really enjoyed the layout and the greens. the course is fair and not gimmicky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Yes, Pasatiempo is a fabulous golf course. While it is great that such an amazing design is accessible to the public, one should not expect the “member for a day” treatment despite the premium greens fee. This has always been the case, but my most recent experience was especially frustrating. It took close to 5 hours to play 16 holes, and our group played the 16th in the dark. Marshalls were not the least bit apologetic, and the staff took no initiative to recognize the slow play and subpar experience. I’m lucky that I am local and have had the opportunity to play multiple times - if I were visiting from afar and this was my one chance to play, I would be absolutely livid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Great second shot golf course. Enjoyable layout, really well kept, a tad over priced

Really fun course, great staff, a touch over priced at the regular rates which is why it’s a 4 from me. Greens were immaculate and consistent. A much more forgiving course than I was expecting in the fairway department. Really all your trouble is around the green so a good mid-short game can put up a good number.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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