Golf in Utah
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Golf in Utah
Utah's 26 public state park sites and dozens of municipal courses span the state, with southern Utah courses in St. George and Moab offering mild-weather play most of the year. Salt Lake City-area courses post senior green-fee rates, and the Utah State Parks annual day-use pass is discounted for residents age 65 and older.
Published local price
Salt Lake City public Mountain Dell Golf Course weekday 18-hole rate; rates vary by season and tee time; weekends and holidays after 2pm apply same rate
Published range: $44 to $50.
Salt Lake City Golf - Mountain Dell Rates · as of 2026Where to go
Golf score
30th of 51 states for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (34%), playable access (16%), affordability (16%), course pedigree (12%), and statewide course density (22%).
Courses
A sample of marquee courses across Utah, with where to play and how to book.
Holes played along the edge of jagged red rock cliffs · John Fought
This is the course people picture when they think of Utah golf, with red rock canyons framing nearly every hole. Carts are required here, so plan to ride and soak in the views.
$$$ · Slope 137
Fairways woven through ancient black lava fields · Tom Weiskopf
A newer resort course set against black lava rock, and the host of a PGA Tour event. It is a premium splurge, but the wide landing areas keep it fair if you are not chasing the back tees.
Opened 2023 · $$$$ · Slope 139
Course profile
Desert dunes, red sandstone, and black lava holes · Johnny Miller
A private Johnny Miller design that locals rate among the best year-round golf in the state. The lava-rock stretch on the back nine is the kind of scenery you remember long after the round.
Opened 1996 · $$$ · Slope 128
Mountain holes above Midway with wide Heber Valley views · Gene Bates
Part of a 36-hole state park complex built on the mountainside above Midway, with big views of the Heber Valley. The green fees stay reasonable for the quality of mountain golf you get.
Opened 2004 · $$ · Slope 131
Valley-floor holes ringed by the Wasatch peaks · William H. Neff
An affordable state park course on the valley floor at Midway, with the Wasatch peaks all around you. Walking is welcome here and the rates stay friendly, which older golfers appreciate.
Opened 1967 · $ · Slope 128
Rolling municipal layout right in town below the ski runs · William H. Neff
A friendly municipal course right in town, with mountain air and rolling fairways below the ski runs. Walking is allowed, so you can stretch your legs on a cool Park City morning.
Opened 1964 · $$ · Slope 127
Mature foothill muni with Salt Lake Valley views · William P. Bell
A classic foothill muni that has been part of Salt Lake City since the 1920s, with valley views and mature trees. The rates stay friendly, which makes it an easy regular round.
Opened 1929 · $$ · Slope 125
We've mapped 14 courses across Utah so far.
What Utah costs
Cost of living
99
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~4.5% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Partly taxed
How people start
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Towns in Utah
St. George is ringed by more than a dozen public and resort courses set against red-rock canyon backdrops, including Sky Mountain Golf Course, Sunbrook Golf Club, and the highly rated Sand Hollow Resort; the mild desert climate allows year-round play, and the region markets itself as one of Utah's premier golf destinations. Multiple courses offer senior rate structures and twilight discounts.
The Ledges of St. George Stay and PlayCommon questions
Utah's 26 public state park sites and dozens of municipal courses span the state, with southern Utah courses in St. George and Moab offering mild-weather play most of the year. Salt Lake City-area courses post senior green-fee rates, and the Utah State Parks annual day-use pass is discounted for residents age 65 and older. Towns like St. George have their own local options.
Utah has a cost-of-living index near 99 (U.S. = 100), about a 4.5% state income-tax planning rate, and taxes some Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
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