Planning a Park City, Utah golf trip may involve a little more than just showing up. There's no doubt that some of the best courses ... in a spectacular setting ... you'll find available anywhere in the country can be found in the Park City area. The problem? The lack of public golf courses.
This is most likely why the Park City Golf Course is the most popular course in Utah ... at least in terms of rounds played. A scenic and moderately priced course, it's the only public option in Park City itself.
At one time, Park Meadows Golf Course ... a Jack Nicklaus-designed course ... was a public course. But it isn't any longer.
But if you have the money ... or at least the connections ... there is no greater array of high-end quality golf courses ... albeit mostly private ... in the Intermountain West. Almost all of these private courses are situated in breathtaking scenic terrain built around exclusive real estate offerings.
Public Options
If you're not in the market for a multi-million dollar home just to play one of the private courses, what are your options? As mentioned above, the Park City Golf Course gives you public access right in Park City. Be prepared for competition getting tee times though.
If you're willing to drive 20 minutes or so, there are a number of affordable and challenging courses in an equally spectacular setting. If you head back down I-80 towards Salt Lake City, you'll find Mountain Dell offering 36 holes of golf open to the public.
Head east on highway 40 to the town of Midway. You'll find five different public options. Soldier Hollow with two courses. Wasatch Mountain with two courses. The Homestead with one course.
And these courses offer scenery that's every bit as breathtaking as any of the private courses.
- Park City Golf Course
- Park City Promontory Ranch Club (Pete Dye Course) - Park City
- Homestead Golf Course - Midway
- Soldier Hollow Gold Course - Midway
- Wasatch Mountain Lake Course - Midway
- Wasatch Mountain Mountain Course - Midway
Private Options
Promontory has recently opened its second course ... Jack Nicklaus-designed ... called Painted Valley. It's private but you may have some luck on the original course. They occasionally accept outside play during the summer. The original course is the only Utah course designed by Pete Dye.
Glenwild is a beautiful private course designed by Tom Fazio. Widely considered to be the best course in Utah, it allows only members and guests.
Tuhaye ... with spectacular views of Deer Valley Resort ... was designed by Mark O'Meara. And Red Ledges ... designed by Jack again ... just opened up in Heber.
- Glenwild Golf Club and Spa - Park City
- Park Meadows Golf Course - Park City
- Promontory Ranch Club (Jack Nicklaus) - Park City
- Red Ledges - Heber
- The Jeremy Golf & Country Club - Park City
- Tuhaye - Park City
As you can see, there are a variety of choices for golf in the Park City, Utah area both public and private. It's entirely dependent on what kind of golf experience you're looking for.
About the Author:
Rod Besler is the owner and writer of Utah Travel Secrets, an online guide telling you about all the fantastic things Utah has to offer visitors. You'll find a unique point of viewthere. Ask for his FREE eBook and you'll discover The 101 Best Things To See And Do In Utah while learning more about Park City Utah golf.
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