I played this course on Sunday, 9/6. This being a semi-private course with members who own shares in the company, general public was allowed on the course after 10:30 am. It seems that the recession... Continue »

I played this course on Sunday, 9/6. This being a semi-private course with members who own shares in the company, general public was allowed on the course after 10:30 am. It seems that the recession has also hit the Silicon valley, because there was no problem getting on the course after the member tee times, even with the reduction in green fee (NCGA and SCGA members get to play for $175 with cart instead of usual $220+30 cart fee). As for the course, this couse is nothing less than spectacular. There is no single hole alike, every single hole makes you think, the scenery around the course is nothing less than beauty, and course architecture shows the genius of Dr. Alister Mckenzie, yes, the same architect who designed the Augusta National. This is a course that tests your skills with slope above 141 from the tip, but the course has plenty of holes that rewards you for playing smart and taking calculated risk - the hallmark of good doctor. Pasatiempo has been at the top of my favorite course list as it has been on the Golf magazine's top course list year after year, and everyone will agree once they play the course - the weather's not bad either as it was a clear Santa Cruz day with light breeze and 75 degrees - I think it was 95 degrees when I left Los Angeles yesterday.