The longest golf courses in Santa Cruz, California
The longest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Santa Cruz, California, ranked by total yardage from each course's longest men's tees. 6 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Morgan Hill, San Martin and San Jose.
CordeValle Golf Club
San Martin, CA, USA7,360 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PrivateRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Valley
Coyote Creek Golf Club
Morgan Hill, CA, USA7,066 yards, Blue tees, Par 72
PrivateJack Nicklaus
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Tournament
Coyote Creek Golf Club
Morgan Hill, CA, USA7,027 yards, Black tees, Par 72
PrivateJack Nicklaus
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Canyon/Lake
Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
San Jose, CA, USA6,713 yards, Hawk tees, Par 72
PublicJohn Harbottle III
Pasatiempo Golf Club
Santa Cruz, CA, USA6,500 yards, Championship tees, Par 70
PublicAlister Mackenzie & Tom Doak
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.6Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Pasatiempo is one of those rare courses where the round ends and you realize you can recall all 18 holes without effort. There’s no filler anywhere. Every tee shot presents a decision, every approach punishes indifference, and every green demands full engagement.
Written by
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- Must play
- Walkable
- Pristine
De Laveaga Golf Course
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
6,110 yards, Blue tees, Par 70
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Santa Cruz, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
CordeValle Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Santa Cruz, California at 7,360 yds (Black tees · Par 72). 6 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by total yardage, then slope rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Santa Cruz, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Each course is measured from its longest men’s tees with complete hole-by-hole yardages. Forward and women’s tees are not used, so every course is compared from the same kind of tee.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Santa Cruz, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
