There are 2 golf courses in Santa Cruz, California and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 4 golf courses within 20 miles of Santa Cruz, including 2 public, 0 municipal and 2 private courses. The oldest course in the Santa Cruz area is the Pasatiempo Golf Club which was designed by Alister MacKenzie/(R) Tom Doak and opened in 1929. The longest course is Almaden Golf & Country Club, which is 6,960 yards. Pasatiempo Golf Club is rated the best course near Santa Cruz. The following courses have won various awards: Pasatiempo Golf Club.