Santa Cruz – Your perfect golf vacation destination
Looking for the perfect golf vacation?
Santa Cruz boasts some of the finest golf courses in the country. It's also within an hour of world famous Pebble Beach!
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Santa Cruz offers excellent golf courses boasting beautiful scenic settings. Tee off in the redwoods, take in the views of Monterey Bay, or enjoy lush gardens, while enjoying the sound of ocean waves. Pro shops, restaurants, and lodging can be found at the majority of Santa Cruz's golf courses as well as conference and banquet facilities. Golf lessons can be scheduled to improve skill or for those more experienced tournaments can be booked.
Pasatiempo Gold Club – One of the nations's top courses!
Pasatiempo Golf Club (pictured to the right) was designed by world-renowned golf architect Alister MacKenzie. This club boasts being one of Golf Digest's top three courses to play in California. Magnificent views of Monterey Bay can be seen from the 18-hole course. Pasatiempo is a semi-private golf club, which allows certain tee times to members of the public. They offer a pro shop, driving range, putting green, lessons, and caddie services. Fine dining or something a little more casual are both available at Pasatiempo. Weddings, business meetings, and other special events are also all offered here.
DeLaveaga Golf Course – One of California's top public courses!
DeLaveaga Golf and Lodge is an 18-hole municipal golf course that was ranked as one of California's top public golf courses. This forested golf course provides a driving range and putting green to warm up on, and a pro shop. At DeLaveaga they use Functional Golf, which is an accelerated training program that uses the “whole-part-whole” learning method. Along with Functional Golf, they also provide professional clubfittings for one club or a whole set.
Seascape Golf Club – Beauty by the bay
The Seascape Golf Club sits on the coastal highlands of the northern Monterey Peninsula, which allows for the relaxing sound of waves in the background. This course's manicured fairways and 18-holes are well protected from the wind by cypress, Monterey pine, and eucalyptus trees. Seascape offers a pro shop, driving range, and two putting greens. Lessons are available through their Nike Golf Learning Center. Garden settings around the course offer a superb place for weddings or other special events, which can be accommodated by one of their large banquet rooms.
Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club – Redwood scenic wonders
Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club sits in the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains among the redwood and lakes. Designed by Jack Fleming, this course offers a challenging 18-hole executive golf course along rolling terrain. Along with the course, comes two putting greens, a pro shop, and tournament services. A full service restaurant and bar are waiting after a round across the fairways. A wide variety of special occasions can be accommodated at Boulder Creek such as weddings, corporate meetings, or even a family reunion.
Spring Hills Golf Course – Foothill panoramas
Spring Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole course sitting in the foothills of Watsonville that offers panoramic views. This public course has a great mix of challenging courses and a driving range that are for tournament bookings. Built on top of an old ranch, a renovated farmhouse now stands as a club house providing drinks and snacks that can be enjoyed inside or down by the waterfall on the 18th green. Spring Hill's Golf Course sits in a country setting boasting its affordable rates and family owned history.
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Santa Cruz County is a golfer's dream destination. But if the local courses aren't enough, you need only drive an hour to world famous Pebble Beach and Spyglass on the Monterey Bay.
And if your spouse or significant other doesn't play golf, he or she can amuse herself visiting the coast towns of Santa Cruz, Capitola, Carmel, Monterey, and Pacific Grove that attract travelers from around the world. There is something here for everyone, and with the abundance of outdoor activities, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the beach and Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, and much more, even the kids will be entertained.
