Plan Your Aptos Golf Trip in 60 Seconds
MacKenzie's finest work and beach-town golf above Monterey Bay
The Santa Cruz coast around Aptos is a sleeper golf destination anchored by Pasatiempo — Alister MacKenzie's home course and, in his own words, his finest work. Add the cliffside Seascape, the surf-town bars of Santa Cruz, and easy boardwalk-and-beach rest days, and it's a laid-back coastal weekend with a bucket-list round.
Courses
Base campWhere to Stay
$400–$1,000 /night
Aptos and Rio Del Mar — beach-adjacent homes near Seascape
$200–$450 /night
Seascape Beach Resort and Santa Cruz hotels along the bay
Dining
Nightlife
Activities
Monterey Bay Fishing / Whale Watch Charter
Rockfish, salmon, and whales out of Santa Cruz harbor on Monterey Bay
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk & Surf
Classic boardwalk, surf lessons at Cowell's, and beach time — the easy hangover rest day
Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Tasting
Tasting rooms in the redwoods above town — a mellow alternative to a third round
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