SEASCAPE GOLF CLUB (1926)

 

CENTRAL COAST REGION

Public: 18 hole - cost: $35 - $70

610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

Tel: (831) 688-3213  

 

Designed by David and Garret Gill (redesign). Seascape plays in the shadows of tall cypress. Diminutive in length by today's standards, the course's tight fairways and small greens require precision over distance. From San Jose (about 35 miles south to the course): Take Highway 17 south toward Santa Cruz. Go south on Highway 1. Exit west on Rio del Mar. Veer left on Clubhouse Drive. Seascape's improvements over the last few years have really helped.

 

SEBASTOPOL GOLF COURSE (1958)

 

NORTH COAST REGION

Public - 9 hole - cost: $12 - $14

2881 Scotts Right-of-Way, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Tel: (707) 823-9852

 

Designed by Lee Farris. This is a short, but challenging, family-owned golf course that is a favorite of locals, beginners, and seniors. From Petaluma (about 20 miles northwest to the course): Take US 101 north to Highway 116 west. Follow Highway 116 west and pass through the town of Sebastopol. Turn right on Scotts Right-of-Way. This short course is in good condition. The small greens and hilly lies make for a challenging round. The 195-yard, par-3, eighth hole over water to an elevated green would be a welcome addition to any course.