Park City is of course well know for it’s amazing variety of ski terrain. Once you’re off the slopes, Historic Main Street and it’s accompanying nightlife beckon to you. But unfortunately all good things come to an end, even if it is only till next season.
But what to do in a ski town when the snow disappears? Well, if you haven’t stuck around longer than the snow before, you may have missed the 11 golf courses (plus a few more in various phases of development) in and around Park City, and five more just 20 minutes down the road in Midway.
A few of the best know are perhaps also the most well established. The Park Meadows Country Club opened in 1983, and has since hosted 10 Senior PGA Tours. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, and played by many of the greats in the sport, Park Meadows remains one of Utah’s great courses.
Park City Golf Club, the city’s only fully public course was originally designed by William Neff in 1963, and expanded to 18 holes in 1976. Located right in the heart of Park City, this is a great course for those not wanting a club membership.
The Jeremy Club was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay and opened it’s doors in 1981. A challenging course through and through this course represents a great value for those looking for a private course.
In addition to these three, Park City has recently added, and is currently adding more championship courses in the following locations: Glenwild (1), Promontory Club (2, and two in development), Tuhaye (1, and two in development), Hideout Canyon (1 in development), Victory Ranch Club (1 in development). In the Heber Area, the next few years will also bring the Red Ledges, Jack Nicklaus designed course.
If you want to escape a little further, take a short 20 minute drive south from Park City to beautiful Midway. There you’ll find five more courses across a variety of skill levels and terrain. Wasatch Mountain State Park is home to two public courses; The Mountain Course, and the Lake Course. Just down the road is the Homestead Resort, with it’s accompanying amenities. Keep going and you’ll find Soldier Hollow site of the 2002 Olympic Cross Country Skiing events, and two more public courses.
So once the snow disappears, come back! You’ll find there are more reasons to love Park City than just knee deep powder.
