Pasa is the answer! If you want to come on down to Carmel and play let me know (probably 1:40 drive from Half Moon Bay). I can get us a dukes club rate at Spyglass or Spanish Bay (don’t think it’s closed then for remodel). Poppy Hills is a very good winter course as well.
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Thanks
I’m sensing a trend here and thank you all for the tips. I looked at the Pasa rates online and I was on the fence about it…until 4 out of 4 recommends. I need to go back and watch that Tourist Sauce episode again.
Thanks for the offer and will take it into consideration and DM you if headed down that way. I’m sure we will make a separate trip to Carmel again at some point just not sure how soon. Spyglass was on my list the next time and Pebble is on my distant radar but I figure that will end up being it’s own trip where we stay on site
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If you need 5/5, I’m here to back pasa up!
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I’ll be the 6th to say Pasa. Even if it’s still back nine only, it’s worth it (and the rates are cheaper as a result). It’s actually quite fun to play to two different hole locations on the same greens. And you can come back the following year and do the same on the remodeled front nine!
If you want an alternative to Pasa, the closest convenient public that is worth playing is Baylands in Palo Alto.
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Did you ever get down to Dinuba to play Ridge Creek? It’s a great track!
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Not yet!
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It’s always in great shape, even in the winter, and if you catch it on the right day pretty awesome views of the sierra nevada’s. Not much else to do in the area though…
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Hello you lucky Californians, a fellow nesticle and Alabamian who is coming to visit your fine state in October (I believe the 12th - 18th) to Napa Valley for my wife’s professional conference. I will be pretty much untethered from Tuesday-Friday and I was looking into golf recommendations. I will have a rental car so that’s taken care of and I’ve already pretty much penned in Pasatiempo and Harding Park as must visits (already played Half Moon Bay Ocean on my honeymoon) was also thinking about going to Northwood or Bodega Bay one day. I have been perusing the Napa thread and the San Francisco thread but figured I’d post in here to broaden my reach. Any help is appreciated and if there’s a way to play Silverado without staying there I figured I’d throw that in as well.
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I just cross-posted this in the Bay Area golfers thread and will respond there.
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Golf recs: Corica Park now has 36 holes open. Not super fancy, but sporty. By October, Poppy Ridge’s new 18 should be open. No idea what it will be like, but I’m sure there will be plenty of reviews by the time you’re here. If you go to Harding, you might also add the new 9-holer at Golden Gate Park which looks super fun – make sure to reserve well ahead of time (!).
Traffic advice: To make sure the stereotype of Californians is accurate, do NOT underestimate traffic between Napa and Santa Cruz (where I live). It’s theoretically not too far, but reality might be very different depending on what time you’re on the road. You should strongly consider the coastal Hwy 1 route (starting at Pacifica or Half Moon Bay) on your way to Santa Cruz. It’s longer but very scenic and removes the variable of an accident on Hwy 17 causing you to miss your Pasa tee time.
Thanks a ton!! Also yeah I was already leaning toward Highway 1 since when we were on our honeymoon at Half Moon Bay it was the much quicker and much more scenic route up to SFO. My wife enjoyed it and I enjoy it every time. I appreciate all the help y’all are giving out, really helps make decisions easier.