Southern Utah's Red Rock Golf Trail

By Chad Taylor & Jake Wilhelmsen

June 22, 2017 | Updated November 13, 2023

Find 14 courses within a 45(ish)-minute radius. Think of it as the world’s longest cart path.

St. George, Utah, is named for the patron saint of golfing, a stately fellow who hit the desert links back when your caddy was a burro that had to pack your clubs and three days’ ration of water.

This year, skip Scottsdale — too hot! Leave Las Vegas — too many distractions! And pass on Palm Springs — too many old guys! Make your way through Greater Zion’s golf courses (for half the price of those other places!).

Here they are, roughly from west to east.

Black Desert

The reviews are already raving about the newest course in town — Black Desert — so be sure to pack glow sticks and your clubs. Oh, and BTW The PGA and LPGA Tours hit this course too.

Holes: 19

Par: 72

Yards: 7,200

Rating/Slope: 74.9/138

Entrada at Snow Canyon

Though this country club served as the backdrop for Disney’s “High School Musical 2,” the regulars here are a bit more … mature. And it doesn’t look the same as it did back then. The course reopened in 2022 after a 17-month renovation.

Holes: 18

Par: 71

Yards: 7,065

Rating/Slope: 73.2/128

Sunbrook

Shoot through black lava rock and if you hit a sand trap, at least it’s the pretty red kind.

Holes: 27

Par: 108

Yards: 10,240

Rating/Slope: 73.0/137

Bloomington Country Club

Memberships are better suited for locals or frequent visitors rather than one-timers, but there are guest days and tournaments with irresistible names like “Wicked Chix With Stix”. Yes, please!

Holes: 18

Par: 72

Yards: 6,948

Rating/Slope: 72/122

Dixie Red Hills

Built in 1960, when woods were still made of wood, this 9-hole course is perfect if you’re short on time.

Holes: 9

Par: 34

Yards: 2,733

Rating/Slope: 66.1/119

Southgate

Walkable, if you want to track some extra steps on your FitBit, with a super player-friendly layout (meaning it’s not as hard as some of the other courses).