
Seascape Course
Seascape Golf Club

About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Aptos, CA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1926
- Designer(s)
- Garrett Gill, David Gill
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,034 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.1/125
Getting there
Seascape Golf Club sits perched above the Monterey Bay, accessible most conveniently via San Jose International (SJC) or the closer Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), each roughly ninety minutes and thirty minutes away respectively. The drive south from either hub carries you through California's Central Coast landscape - first through agricultural valleys, then along Highway 1 as it curves toward the sea, with glimpses of the Pacific emerging through coastal scrub and Monterey pines. The final descent into Aptos trades the highway for quieter local roads that wind down toward the bluff-top setting, where the club's manicured grounds and ocean vistas announce your arrival at one of the region's most coveted private sanctuaries. For those arriving by private aviation, the nearby Santa Cruz County Regional Airport (SCZ) provides a discreet alternative just twenty minutes north.

FAQ
Common questions about Seascape
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Seascape was designed by Garrett Gill and David Gill.
Yes. Seascape 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.
Seascape is a 18-hole course.



