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8 Top Park City Golf Courses to Tee Off At
Park City, Utah, is one of the best places to go golfing in the U.S. You can literally golf the same day you fly into Utah because Park City is so close to the airport. Besides golf, the city has incredible winter and summer activities, including skiing, hiking and horseback riding Park City locals recommend. There is also incredible food, both fine-dining and casual. Check out our guide to the best pizza places Park City has to offer. But back to golf! The courses are incredible, and the hardest part is deciding where to tee up!
There are courses designed by William Neff, founded by Jack Nicklaus and a Rees Jones championship course. Also, Park City’s mountainous location actually adds distance to your shot! The mild summer temperatures also make it the perfect place to play. Also, who can beat the views?! Take in the scenery with a great round of golf. What’s better than that if you love the sport?!
The Best Park City Golf Course
There are over 15 different golf courses in Park City, and they are all amazing, but we’re going to break it down and show you the eight best golf courses in town. Grab your club, tee up and take your shot! Here we go!
1 | Park City Golf Course | One of the best golf courses in Park City is the Park City Golf Course. This 18-hole golf course, designed by William Neff, is open to the public with eight driving ranges, two practice greens and a putting green. It is very popular among visitors and locals alike because the green fees are affordable since it is municipally owned, and the golf course is in perfect playing condition once all the snow melts and the golf season begins.
The Park City Golf Course takes reservations up to seven days in advance. It also offers demos for its rental clubs. The Park City Golf Club also offers lessons to help you with the fundamentals or to improve your game. It is a beautiful course in the summer, but it might be at its finest in the fall when the fall leaves are out and the mountains are filled with red, gold and orange hues. The location of the course in the mountains is nice for the cooler temperatures, and the higher elevation adds a few yards of distance to your shot.
WHERE: 1541 Thaynes Canyon Drive Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-615-5800
2 | Park Meadows Country Club | Another great pick for golfing in Park City is at the Park Meadows Country Club. It’s the only private golf and social club in Park City. It was built in 1983, and the Jack Nicklaus signature golf course is located in the very exclusive Park Meadows neighborhood. The country club also includes a clubhouse, resort pool, fitness center and dining. This area has even been named Best Town ever by Outside Magazine. The golf course was rated the 2012 Best Private Course in Utah by Salt Lake Magazine.
Park Meadows is conveniently located very close to historic Main Street. Park Meadows is a private club, but the membership is very reasonable and worth the cost. The membership includes all the amenities of its social and dining memberships. Privileges include golf, lockers, use of other club amenities and the inclusion of spouses and their children under the age of 23. Park Meadows has also played host to 10 PGA Senior Tour events and was ranked in the top 10 by Sports Illustrated. When you golf here, you are playing in the same place as some golfing masters such as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus.
WHERE: 2000 Meadows Dr, Park City, UT 84060 | WHO: 435-649-2460
3 | Canyons Golf | Canyons Golf course is a popular pick while in Park City and is probably best known for being designed by the award-winning golf architect Gene Bates and co-architect Casey Bates. The golf course has incredible views, amazing greens, high-flying golf holes and is built right on the ski runs of the Park City Mountain Resort, making it very unique. The first five holes are literally right through the ski runs of the resort, and it is absolutely beautiful.
The course is very forward-thinking and only encompasses 97 total acres. The course also offers a state-of-the-art irrigation system which allows fertilizer to be injected directly into the irrigation pipes. This system is very efficient and a great use of resources. Another interesting thing about this course is that bunkers are used as cart paths in many places. Not only was this efficient, but it made for a very cool design.
WHERE: 3636 Willow Draw, Park City, UT 84098 | WHO: 435-615-4728
4 | Wasatch Mountains Golf Course | The Wasatch Mountains Golf Club is a great pick for a golf course while in Park City and deserves a spot on this list. There are two amazing courses here, a mountain course and a lake course, and they are constantly ranked among the most popular and scenic in Utah. Golf Digest rated it as one of Utah’s Best Places to Play and gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Both courses are great and present different challenges.
The lake course is probably the easier out of the two courses. There are a few shorter par-five holes. The course has eight lakes and ponds and is definitely very scenic. This course is good for all skill levels. The mountain course has a classic mountain layout. The first nine holes travel two miles up the mountain and the back nine bring players down to the clubhouse. To go on this course, motorized carts are mandatory. On this course, you’ll see amazing views over Heber Valley and spot wildlife in the distance, including deer and elk which will make for a very memorable golfing experience.
WHERE: 975 Golf Course Dr, Midway, UT 84049 | WHO: 435-654-0532
5 | Soldier Hollow Golf Course | Another popular pick while in Park City is the Soldier Hollow Golf Course. This golf course is a 36-hole complex right on the mountainside above Midway. It is a part of the Wasatch Mountain State Park, and Soldier Hollow was a major venue during the 2002 Winter Olympics. The golf course prides itself on amazing amenities and outstanding service. This course has also received recognition as one of the region’s premier golf experiences. The 36-holes are split into two different 18-hole courses known as the gold and silver courses.
The gold course is at the highest elevations of the complex, which means it offers incredible views of Heber Valley. The gold course is in the mountains with a significant amount of elevation change throughout the course. The silver course is the easier of the two courses. It is an open course and has more of a park style. The fairways are slightly shorter and wider. It is a par 72 and is flatter in elevation. The silver course has views of Mount Timpanogas, which you can’t beat.
WHERE: 1370 West Soldier Hollow Ln, Midway, UT 84049 | WHO: 435-654-7442
6 | Homestead Golf Club | Homestead Golf Club is a par 71 course measuring 6,669 yards from the back tees and plays 4778 yards from the forward tees. The course rating is 71.8 with a slope of 142 from the back tees and 67.5 with a slope of 124 from the forward. The course features four sets of tee boxes on each hole to accommodate any skill level and to allow you to practice different parts of your game.
Enjoy golf at Homestead Golf Club May 1 through October 31 (weather permitting). To improve your game, the course has a putting green, chipping green with a driving range. The club’s golf shop offers proper attire, shoes, clubs and equipment for men, women and children.
Before, during or after your round of golf enjoy the delicious menu over at Fanny’s Grill.
WHERE: 700 Homestead Dr, Midway, UT 84049 | WHO: 435-654-5588
7 | Jeremy Ranch Golf Course | The Jeremy Ranch Golf course is a great choice for golfing in Park City. It is located in the upper east canyon of the Wasatch Mountains in Park City. It is an 18-hole par 72 golf course and is the only Arnold Palmer designed course in Utah. Some of the best golfers from all over the world have played on this course, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Dave Stockton and Chi Chi Rodriguez.
No matter what skill level you are, Jeremy Ranch is truly a championship golf course. The fairways look amazing with pine, aspen trees and other beautiful fauna everywhere. The mountain course even has a creek running through it. The three-story clubhouse is a great place to hang out above the golf course and enjoy a drink or two with some great food after your game.
The Jeremy Ranch Course is a private course, but there are many benefits and amenities included with membership. Some of the amenities include a driving range with complimentary range balls, merchandise and equipment in the golf shop, demo and fitting days with Titleist, Callaway, Ping, Taylor Made and PXG, golf instruction and lessons with Top 100 Instructors, use of the TruGolf Simulator, dining and bar services, ability to host private events at the Clubhouse, access to the fitness center, a yoga instructor and many activities year-round.
WHERE: 8770 Jeremy Rd, Park City, UT 84098 | WHO: 435-649-2700
8 | Promontory Club | Promontory Club in Park City is a great place to golf and there are two different courses- the Pete Dye Canyon Course and the Painted Valley Golf Course, which was actually designed by Jack Nicklaus. Golf Digest ranked these courses #2 and #3 in Utah. The Pete Dye Canyon Golf Course has received many accolades including “Golf Development of the Year” by Golf Inc.’s magazine. There is also a really amazing clubhouse at this course that is an architectural dream with the most breathtaking views over Park City. Promontory Club is for members only and has many features besides the two incredible golf courses.
The Painted Valley Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus is 8,098 yards and a stream even flows through the high-altitude valley. You are able to hit the ball an incredible distance on this course. There are also forward tees, broad fairways and grassy areas that make it enjoyable for everyone in your group.
WHERE: 8758 N Promontory Ranch Rd Park City, UT 84098 | WHO: 888-458-6600
Final Thoughts on Best Park City Golf Courses
Golfing in Park City is truly incredible, and if you head to one of these amazing golf courses, you are bound to have a good time. Before you hit the green, start your day with amazing breakfast places Park City locals recommend. There’s so much to see and do in this magical city. A day of golfing in Park City is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
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