Walking Pasatiempo

mctrees02 · January 4, 2012

am I crazy?

Going to be in Monterey next weekend and planning to stop by Pasatiempo for a round on the way down. I was planning to walk the course and let the wife take the cart (since it's paid through GolfNow anyways). Am I crazy trying to walk the course? Everything that I read says that it's VERY hilly. I don't mind the hills on a hole as long as it's not stupid hard climbs from green to tee.

scotchblade · January 4, 2012

It's hilly, but not VERY hilly. Sure, there are elevation changes, but it is quite walkable. And being the classic design that it is, tees and greens are in close proximity. I say walk!

sharkiesj · January 5, 2012

It's not an easy course to walk, but it's the better way to play it. You can rent a trolley for dirt cheap like 5-10 bucks as well. I always walk when I play there. The hardest spots, imho, are the first two par 3's on the front, and the walk up #9 to the green and over to 10. Then on the back the long walk uphill #11 but you can leave your bag towards the middle of the 12 hole's fairway and take your driver or 3W up to the 12th tee. From walking downhill on 12 thru the middle of 16 its relatively flat, but going up to the 16th green and 17 is a slow and steady climb.

Swingem · January 5, 2012

I would consider Pasatiempo a pretty moderate walk. Great track, enjoy.

ryancjordan · January 6, 2012

I would never cart a McKenzie course, but that's just me.

neil72 · January 25, 2012

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Going to be in Monterey next weekend and planning to stop by Pasatiempo for a round on the way down. I was planning to walk the course and let the wife take the cart (since it's paid through GolfNow anyways). Am I crazy trying to walk the course? Everything that I read says that it's VERY hilly. I don't mind the hills on a hole as long as it's not stupid hard climbs from green to tee.
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It's only crazy to think that it's crazy to walk. The course existed before carts did, it's not that hilly, just gentle rolling hills. with short walks from green to tee. It's very walkable.

mctrees02 · January 26, 2012

For somebody used to playing in Texas, other definitions of hills is a bit relative. It's definitely a walkable course and the proximity of green to tee really aid overall. Most of the members use pull carts and I don't blame them.

Other than 1 or 2 greens, the course was in excellent shape for January. The "highlight" of my round was watching my tee shot on the par 3 8th one hop into the flag stick about a foot above the hole. It quickly became a lowlight when the ball kicked off into the back wall of the bunker and I left the hole with a 5 after being forced to pitch sideways in the bunker. To make matters worse, a guy in the group behind us carded a hole in one! I guess the 8th was looking to give somebody an ace that day. I can't wait to get back out to Santa Cruz and give those greens another go. They are a stern test on all 18 holes but I definitely gave them too much credit in terms of pace on some of the slopes (#16 notwithstanding).