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Public,
18 holes,
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Since invitations to play Augusta National or Cypress Point are about as common as ashtrays on motorcycles, course connoisseurs who want to experience the genius of Alister MacKenzie can sample the next best thing: Pasatiempo, the good doctor's finest public-access course. For this reason, it is often referred to as "The Poor Man's Pebble."
Opened in 1929, Bobby Jones scratched out a 1-over 75 to christen the course. While par has been chopped to 70 today, it seldom takes a beating. Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Tiger Woods have all failed to better 67 here.
Pasatiempo sports stellar par-4s. Byron Nelson said the 384-yard 11th is one of the toughest he ever faced. MacKenzie's advice: "Do not hook on the par-4 11th. We have allowed for a straight drive and a crisp iron across the arroyo to the green." MacKenzie also said that the 395-yard 16th hole was the best two-shotter he ever designed.
Architect Tom Doak recently re-worked portions of the course to their former glory. You'll so enjoy the challenges at Pasatiempo that you won't even notice that it ends on a par 3. For more information, go to pasatiempo.com.
Course features:
    
| Tee |
Slope |
Rating |
Yardage |
Par |
| Blue |
136 |
72.50 |
6439 |
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| White |
132 |
71.00 |
6131 |
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| Red |
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5646 |
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Year Built: 1929
Designer: Alister Mackenzie
Greens Grass Type: Bent Grass
Fairways Grass Type: Winter Rye
Water Hazards: No
Sand Bunkers: 41-50
Yardage Markers: 200, 150, 100 Yrd Markers and Sprinkler Heads Marked |
Accepts tee times: Yes
Earliest call for tee time: 7:00
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Driving Range: N/A
Training Facilities: Putting Green, Teaching Pro, Chipping Area
On-Site Golf Pro: Ken Woods |
Dress Code: No Tank Tops or Cutoffs
Spikes: No
Guests: Open
Access: Course
Discounts: Twilight
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Rental Clubs: Yes
Carts: Electric, Course access
Cart fees: $20-25 per cart (18 holes), N/A per cart (9 holes)
Pullcarts: $0-5
Caddies: Available
Walking: Allowed
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Restaurant: Restaurant, Snack Bar, Beverage Cart
Bar: Full Bar |
Hours: Open 7:00, Close 5:00
Available products: Clubs, Apparel, Accessories |
County: Santa Cruz
Homes on Course: Yes
Golf Community: No
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