SEASCAPE GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 Aptos, CA, USA
Designed by David Gill, Garrett Gill

Seascape Golf Club sits along the Monterey Bay coastline in Aptos, California, designed by father-and-son team Garrett and David Gill. The course opened in the early 1990s and occupies a dramatic stretch of property where rolling terrain meets ocean views, characteristic of the central California coast. The Gills, a respected regional design partnership, routed the layout to take advantage of the natural elevation changes and coastal exposure, creating a course that plays through varied topography rather than flat seaside land.
The front nine moves through more protected inland terrain with tree-lined fairways and elevation shifts, while the back nine climbs toward higher ground where several holes offer expansive views across Monterey Bay. The routing includes a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Wind off the Pacific influences play, particularly on the more exposed holes, adding a strategic dimension typical of California coastal golf.
Seascape serves as a semi-private facility accessible to public play, making it one of the more approachable coastal options in the Monterey Bay area. The course attracts both local golfers and visitors seeking ocean-view golf without the exclusivity or green fees of nearby Pebble Beach properties. The layout rewards accuracy over distance, with narrow landing areas and well-defended greens that reflect the Gills' emphasis on strategic design suited to the natural landscape.
Reviews
I play here on vacation almost at least once a year. Not long but a tight driving course with small fast greens. Not on the ocean but close great climate. Not long short par5’s and long par 3’s very few level lies. Walkable. If I prefer a cart there are at least 4 pretty steep hills to climb. Great option in Santa Cruz area. Still under $100 I believe
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Seascape at Seascape Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 2 explicit golfer ratings.
Seascape was designed by David Gill and Garrett Gill.
Yes. Seascape at Seascape Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Seascape is 71.
Seascape plays 6,034 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Seascape is 125.