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Golfing in the St George/Washington County area
If you've ever dreamed of playing golf near national parks with
towering red sandstone
cliffs on the horizon with desert flora in
the landscape, say hello to the Red Rock Corridor. Golf
Magazine calls our area, The Red Rock Corridor, and it is centered
in St. George.
Our golf courses have been described as
"golfer's paradise," "dreams come true, "
"secret golf mecca,"
"golf galore and more." Yes, St. George's lush golf courses
lure many people to
this area to experience a golfer's paradise.
There are ten public courses and two private golf clubs.
Per capita, the St George area offers more golf than any other spot
in the sunbelt. In fact, it has been rumored that there are more courses per captia in
St George than almost anywhere else in the country.
The City of St George offers four great golf courses.
They are: Sunbrook Golf Club, St George Golf Club, Southgate
Golf Club and Red Hills Golf Course.
Sky Mountain Golf Course is owned by
the City of Hurricane and Washington City's pride is their Green Spring Golf
Course.
Bloomington Golf Club and Entrada Golf Clubs
are
private, membership courses.
Coral Canyon Golf Course, The
Ledges, and SunRiver Golf Club are privately owned
golf courses which are all
open to the public. The new Sand Hollow Golf Course in the
Hurricane Valley will be
open for public play summer 2008. Information about these courses follow in
alphabetical order.
BLOOMINGTON COUNTRY
CLUB
Par-72, 18 holes......7,082 yards
Phone: 435-673-2029
www.bloomingtongolf.com
3174 Bloomington Drive East, St George, UT 84790
 
The Bloomington Country Club is a private member owned club in the
St. George area.
This course is located in Bloomington and is
surrounded
by foothills and lush vegetation with a
driving range, quality food and
superior facilities for its members!
CORAL CANYON
GOLF COURSE
Par -72, 18 holes golf course.....7,029 yards
Phone: 435-688-1700 www.coralcanyongolf.com
I-15 @ Highway 9/Exit 16, Washington, UT 84780
Coral Canyon is located 10 miles
north of St George just off the Hurricane (SR9 Hi-way) exit. Set amidst
beauty and splendor, Coral Canyon was designed to blend in with
it's natural surroundings.
Many Utah golfers are
rating Coral Canyon as on of the top golf courses in the
state..
With 100 acres of turf, 55 bunkers, two lakes and numerous washes running throughout the
course,
Coral Canyon offers
enough obstacles to test any golfer.
Coral Canyon is player friendly and features generous landing areas and
five different tee blocks to suit golfers of all ages and skill
levels.
The beautiful, full-service clubhouse at
Coral Canyon features a pro shop and a restaurant, and a
friendly staff is
eager and willing to accommodate your every need.
DIXIE RED HILLS
GOLF COURSE
Par-34, nine-hole course.....2,733 yards
Phone: 435-634-5852 www.sgcity.org\golf\redhills.ap
645 West 1250 North, St George, UT 84770
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course is a favorite among
those golfers who like a relaxed, enjoyable round of golf.
It is perfect
for the golfer
who likes to walk the course and enjoy the outdoors.
Dixie Red Hills, which opened in the mid-1960's, was the
first of four
golf courses that the City of St. George has developed.
The most player-friendly golf course in Washington
County, Dixie Red Hills meanders around the
red sandstone cliffs
of Utah's
Dixie Hills, Hundreds of mature cottonwoods, pines and mesquite
provide ample shade during the warmer months.
ENTRADA
AT SNOW CANYON
Par-72, 18 hole golf course...7,262 yards
Phone: 435-674-7500 www.golfentrada.com
2511 West Entrada Trail, St George, UT 84770
Entrada at Snow Canyon is one of the most beautiful
and one of the most difficult golf courses in
Washington County
and the
state. Entrada features breathtaking views of the beautiful
red rock Snow
Canyon and you will
marvel at the beauty and serenity of Entrada at Snow Canyon and you will
appreciate the difficulty the designer
and developers faced to layout this golf course. Private course.
Entrada at Snow Canyon features a pro shop and snack
bar to supply you with all the
equipment and refreshments you will need.
GREEN
SPRING GOLF COURSE
Par-71, 18-hole golf course.....6,629 yards
Phone: 435-673-7888
www.greenspringgolfcourse.com
588 North Green Springs Drive, Washington, UT 84780
Green Spring Golf Course is owned and operated by
Washington City and is one of the
finest courses in Washington
County. Green Spring features great variety if natural
obstacles from hills
and gorges to ravines and mountains throughout its 18
holes.
The course offers great scenic beauty
of red rock
mountains and Pine Valley Mountain in the background.
Green Springs includes a large
clubhouse, snack bar, pro shop and driving
range.
The LEDGES of St George
Golf Club
Par-72, 18 hole golf course
Phone: 435-634-4600
5224 N Winchester Hills Drive, St George, UT 84770
www.ledges.com
The Ledges is St. George's newest luxury golf club.
It offers challenging golf with awesome
views of the red rocks of Snow
Canyon. The course was designed by Matt Dye
and will soon
operate the
Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf.
Club house - Pro Shop - FishRock Grill
SKY MOUNTAIN GOLF
COURSE
Par-72, 18 hole golf course.....6,312 yards
Phone: 435- 635-7888 http://www.ci.hurricane.ut.us/departments/golf.html
1030 North 2600 West
Hurricane, UT 84737
Perhaps the biggest challenge you will have
at Sky Mountain is keeping your mind focused on golf as
you view the
spectacular Virgin River gorge with its red rocks glowing in the warm
sun.
Sky Mountain Golf course is located
15 miles north of St George
in Hurricane. Sky Mountain
is a player-friendly course and offers a driving range,
pro-shop and snack bar.
ST GEORGE GOLF
CLUB
Par-73, 18 hole golf course.....7,217
yards
Phone: 634-5854
www.sgcity.org\golf\sggolfclub.asp
2190 South 1400 East, St George, UT 84770
St George Golf Club boasts that they
have some of the state's best greens and is home to the
St George
Amateur. It is located in the Bloomington Hills area of St George
and is a St George City
owned course. The par 3s at St George Golf
Club are some of the most difficult in Washington County
with average
yardage of at least 190
yards, featuring forced carries over
water. Moderate hills
and generous terrain make St George Golf
Club easy on the legs.
SOUTHGATE GOLF CLUB
Par-70, 18 hole golf course.....6,100
yards
Phone: 435-628-0000
www.sgcity.org\golf\southgate.asp
2190 South Tonaquint Drive, St George, UT 84770
Southgate Golf Club, located on the south end of St
George just east of the freeway, is a favorite
among locals because of
it's laid
back atmosphere and player-friendly design. Southgate is another
beautiful, city-owned golf course and is
great for those who are looking
for a little break on
their scoring average. If you like par 3's,
then
this is perfect for you. Southgate has
matured into a course
people enjoy playing time and time again.
Southgate Golf Club features a pro shop, snack bar,
range and several teaching programs
directed
by a staff of PGA golf
professionals.
SUNBROOK GOLF CLUB
The Point - Par 36, 9 holes........ 3.375
yard
The Woodbridge - par 36, 9 holes......3,444 yards
Blackrock - Par 36, 9 holes......3,384 yards
Phone: 435-634-5866
www.sgcity.org\golf\sunbrook.asp
2366 W Sunbrook Drive, St George, UT 84770
Sunbrook Golf Club is the crown jewel of St.
George City. Rated by Golf Digest as the No. 1 publicly
owned course
in the state,
Sunbrook is the only golf club in southwestern Utah to
feature 27
championship holes on
three distinct nines.
This course features lakes, waterfalls,
and rock
walls along the picturesque Santa Clara River.
The Point nine is a 3,375-yard par 36 that features some great
risk/reward holes that
will force the
golfers to decide to play safe or to
go for it. The Woodbridge nine is a par 36 that
measure 3,444 yards and puts a premium on shot placement.
The newest nine, Blackrock, meanders through an ancient lava field
and requires accurate tee shots.
It is par-36 and 3, 384 yards.
Sunbrook Golf Club is a favorite
destination of golfers everywhere and features more variety than
any other
facility in Washington County. With 27 holes of golf from which to
choose, Sunbrook is able
to meet
all of your expectations for a great golf
destination.
A new, 14,000 square-foot clubhouse
features a roomy pro-shop, giant snack bar and a beautiful
deck to relax
on after a round of golf.
SUNRIVER GOLF CLUB
Par 71, 18 holes........6,704 yards
Phone: 435-
986-0001
www.sunriver.com
4210 S Blue Grass Way, St George, UT 84790
SunRiver Golf Club is the highlight of the Sun River
retirement community. Located in the south end of St. George near
Bloomington, SunRiver opened in the spring of 2000.
SunRiver has
enough features to keep the best players on their toes, but
is considered to be a player-friendly course. The course
features
superb views of Pine Valley Mountain and the vermillion cliffs north
of St George. Several fairways sit
above the banks of the Virgin
River and the natural terrain varies from riverside to desert. T
he
layout is fun to play and offers some of the best greens in the state.
Sun River Golf Club has a pro shop, snack
bar, driving range and short game practice area.
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