Playing the Golf Courses of Scenic Park City Utah

RodBesler4 Playing the Golf Courses of Scenic Park City Utah

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.

I’m sure this is the reason why the Park City Golf Course has more rounds played on it than any course in Utah. A scenic and moderately priced course, it’s the only public option in the town of 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.

Now drive 15-20 minutes out of Park City and numerous public options … affordable and challenging … in equally spectacular settings open up. Mountain Dell …offering 36 holes in a beautiful mountain setting … is just 15 minutes down I-80.

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 considered to be the best course in Utah. Designed by Tom Fazio, it’s a beauty. Only members and guests allowed here.

Tuhaye … with spectacular views of Deer Valley Resort … was designed by Mark O’Meara. And Red Ledges in Heber … designed by Jack again … just opened.

- 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

There are a variety of choices for golf in the Park City, Utah area … both public and private. As you can see, it’s entirely dependent on what kind of golf experience you’re looking for.

Rod Besler is the owner and writer of Utah Travel Secrets, a travel guide telling you about all the fantastic things Utah has to offer travelers. You’ll find a unique point of viewthere. Ask for his FREE eBook and you’ll know The 101 Best Things To See And Do In Utah while learning more about Park City Utah golf.

Written by Rod Besler on February 12th, 2011 with comments disabled.
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