Alister MacKenzie's Pasatiempo

Alister MacKenzie's Pasatiempo | Fried Egg Guides

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2 жыл бұрын

In the latest addition of Fried Egg Guides, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison take us through Alister MacKenzie's Santa Cruz masterpiece, Pasatiempo. Covering the unique landforms and features of the property, they explain why this might be the most representative MacKenzie course and how a (now approved) full restoration could make it one of the great public courses in the country.
Footage by Andy Johnson and Cameron Hurdus
Intro and Animation by Matt Golden
Produced by Cameron Hurdus
Special thanks to Pasatiempo Golf Club for access to historical photos and the Hollins House
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@mnjdove 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm 75 now . Grew up in San Jose and my father and I used to play Pasatiempo every year near my birthday for several years in the early 70s. I was a scratch golfer back then and played collegiate golf at U.C. Berkeley. I still have he scorecard from Feb. 13, 1971. From the blue tees I was 5 over after 5 and shot 70 with a 30 on the back nine. Birdied 6, 11, 12, 13, 16, and 18. Always wondered if anyone ever shot 29 or better on the back nine and if my 30 is low. What a day and great memories. To shoot 30 on one of the most iconic nine holes anywhere.

@timmytVA 4 ай бұрын

What a fantastic golf course and club. Probably the longest 6500 yard course I've played. Many uphill approaches.

@sdsufan001 11 ай бұрын

I attended college in the Bay Area and used to play Pasatiempo. I fell in love with it from the first time I played it. I would shoot anywhere from 77 - 85 back then and really enjoyed it. Being from San Diego where we are basically a desert, this course really stood out to me as something special and it was. About a decade after college I settled in OC down in SoCal. Around that time, I took my parents from San Diego on a three day weekend trip to Santa Cruz. Me and Dad played Pasatiempo all three days. He was a much better player than me and he loved it too. Brings back good memories. Great video. Oh! This is the course Julie Inkster played growing up, her childhood home backed up to one of the holes.

@oldtommorris5502 2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah. thanks

@mkirkham84 2 жыл бұрын

I never get tired of these guides. And if you want to play a MacKenzie course, Northwood GC up in Monte Rio, CA is amazing.

@andrewdow7305 2 жыл бұрын

Was lucky enough to play here in 2019 when visiting from Scotland after hearing Andy and the NLU guys raving about it. The best course I've played outside Scotland. The video really captures what makes it special!

@davidmiddlemast9030 2 жыл бұрын

This is so sick. I remember watching the Tourist Sauce EP at Pasatiempo and thinking, why are these guys raving so hard about this course. Well, now I know. Massive kudos to whoever is whipping up these illustrations and visuals.

@billyh4068 2 жыл бұрын

Don't you mean healthy, not sick??

@tdhawk7284 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. It brought back wonderful memories of a round a few years back. I’m a mid-handicap hack, but I shot a respectable 89 with a shaky swing that day. The pro shop paired three public golfers with a member’s son. He was home from college for the holidays. He gave us lines off the tees, areas to stay out of, areas of the greens to shoot for, and general slope info in the greens. He was worth 5-10 stokes off my score. Nice young man, too. The guys in the pro shop had superb customer service. They treated outside golfers superbly. The tee shot on 16 just blew my mind. Just a wonderful experience and worth every penny.

@danieln3999 Жыл бұрын

It is incredibly disappointing that only ~370 people have liked this. The appreciation of golf architecture has a long, long way to go.

@mywire 2 жыл бұрын

The craziest damn course I’ve ever played

@mjhearns23 2 жыл бұрын

Drink every time they say Barranca. But seriously, I remember playing this course on one of the first golf video games. I always dreamed about playing it in real life. Thanks for another great video!

@mitchschneringer 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing your analysis of MacKenzie's brilliant routing. Only played it once, was awestruck & mystified the entire round. Am going back in November to play 36 more, your video really has the juices flowing and I can't wait to get back on the property.

@markdellostritto2794 2 жыл бұрын

Find someone who looks at you the way Andy looks at Garrett when he's talking about Pasatiempo

@jbortnick 2 жыл бұрын

Great timing! I literally just played it for the first time on June 29th. Maybe the most brilliant design i have ever played.

@davidrabian1281 2 жыл бұрын

Pasa is the best on SO many levels. So many.

@rowdyroddy519 Жыл бұрын

#2 seems very much like #11 at Augusta Ntl.

@apeckham11 2 жыл бұрын

Playing there Sunday for the first time. Thanks for this!

@10sElpibe 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys. I'd like to see an article soon about what TFE would suggest could be improved at Pasa to make it an even better course than it already is. This is my favorite course by far. Keep up the great work!

@stillaway42 2 жыл бұрын

Played this course on pga2k lidar 2021 mapping while listening to the walk through via Andy and Garrett 👍🏼

@calvinprest 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff as always Andy & Garrett

@golfinguru11 2 жыл бұрын

I played here a few years back. It was in awful shape due to the drought. Going back next week, hopefully it lives up to the hype. The design is undeniable.

@1418golf 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah pasa looks super! A must play for sure in California. But the rough between the bunkers and the greens does my head in though...and I'm worried if you two guys came to the Melbourne Sandbelt you might not go home again...if ya need peak Mackenzie this is the place my hometown 🤠🇦🇺

@CharacterCow 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful video! Question: when you say Pasatiempo and Sharp Park are the only publicly available Mackenzie courses, are you intentionally leaving out Haggin Oaks in Sacramento because of some redesigns over the years?

@mikeweaver79 2 жыл бұрын

I played the course several years ago and WOW it was EPIC!!

@mywire 2 жыл бұрын

How insane hard is that thing? Diabolical

@mikeweaver79 2 жыл бұрын

@@mywire best second shot course I’ve played IMO

@michaelkim9640 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite courses. Too bad it's over $300+ to play it now

@johnporte3808 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Played it 3 times and want to go back. Can you do a video about San Francisco Golf Club?

@chippycut1406 2 жыл бұрын

So is the proposed "restoration" of the greens going to be good or bad? I mean, they are original Mac greens correct? Has anyone seen the plans?

@stillaway42 2 жыл бұрын

Andy, are you somewhat concerned with running into or crossing paths with Pat Perez? and if so are you above pulling his hair if necessary?

@tbb1435 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure #2 was once a par 5? I know that #1 was originally a par 5, but I don't think #2 was ever a 5.

@jaybee7890 Жыл бұрын

nice place - overrated and overpriced though tbh. played em all in Bay Area. the lore is a little hyped.... that said, good course but way too spense. facts.