# Where to stay for a Santa Cruz & South Bay golf trip

Santa Cruz & South Bay has 2 top-ranked public golf courses in California, all within 22 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz County, CA.

Hotels near Pasatiempo Golf Club: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/santa-cruz-and-south-bay

## Top public golf courses in Santa Cruz & South Bay

- [Pasatiempo Golf Club](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/pasatiempo) — Santa Cruz County, CA — #16 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — the recommended base
- [Cordevalle](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/cordevalle) — Santa Clara County, CA — #52 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 22 mi from the base, about 40 min

## Airports near Santa Cruz & South Bay

- SJC — Mineta San Jose International Airport (San Jose, CA): 25 mi, about 45 min drive (estimate)
- MRY — Monterey Regional Airport (Monterey, CA): 30 mi, about 55 min drive (estimate)
- SQL — San Carlos Airport (San Carlos, CA): 37 mi, about 65 min drive (estimate)

## Santa Cruz & South Bay golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a Santa Cruz & South Bay golf trip?**
Stay near Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz County, CA. Pasatiempo Golf Club is the most central of the 2 top-ranked public courses in Santa Cruz & South Bay; every course in the trip is within about 22 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in Santa Cruz & South Bay?**
Santa Cruz & South Bay has 2 top-ranked public golf courses: Pasatiempo Golf Club, Cordevalle.

**What is the closest airport to Santa Cruz & South Bay?**
The closest commercial airport to Santa Cruz & South Bay is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, CA, about 25 mi from Pasatiempo Golf Club — roughly 45 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in Santa Cruz & South Bay is ranked highest?**
Pasatiempo Golf Club is the highest-ranked public course in Santa Cruz & South Bay: #16 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near Santa Cruz & South Bay

- [Monterey Peninsula](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/monterey-peninsula) — 4 courses, 31 mi away
- [Las Vegas](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/las-vegas) — 3 courses, 386 mi away
- [Palm Springs Desert](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/palm-springs-desert) — 2 courses, 389 mi away

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