Sky Mountain Golf Course Review

Wow, that’s really all I can say, and I think it is the best way to start this review!

Today, Kathy and I are in Utah, and we played at the Sky Mountain Golf Course.

We are here visiting Zion National Park, and we need our golf sticker for Utah.

So, I started looking for courses to play, and realized there aren’t that many in the area. Not to mention the other two I found wanted at least twice as much as Sky Mountain Golf Course, so it was a no-brainer. I just hoped we wouldn’t be playing a not-so-good course – and fortunately we did not!

We caught our first peek of the course from the road about 3 minutes out as we were driving in. I don’t know what hole it was, but the dark green grass stood out against the rust colored mountains and brown desert sand. I got excited.

We pulled into the parking lot and got a space right up front for our noon tee time. Just a few short steps and we were in a small but well-equipped clubhouse. Christian checked us in and told us it was best to just keep the ball in the fairway. Simple advice that is sometimes hard to do. He directed us to  Craig for our cart. Craig chatted with us briefly and got us on our way. 

After we loaded up our cart, we went to the driving range to hit a few balls and then a few putts on the practice green. I really mean a few. I took eight old balls out of my bag and split them with Kathy. Then we only had time for the same number of putts. Not really warming up. But, something worked, we both had a good round, and I had one of my best.

You know what? I think I am going to do a 4-ball warm-up all the time.

The very first thing we noticed was that the course lived up to its name. Sky Mountain – that was the view all day. Spectacular mountains all around us, and a beautiful sky backdrop. It was just amazing!

The second thing that stood out was the peace and quiet. This had to be one of the quietest golf courses we have ever played. It was so quiet that it was noticeable. We loved it.

Sky Mountain Golf Course was in great shape. It is a canyon course in the desert. The contrasts stood out. Particularly the colors, from a very green course to the rust colored mountains, from the brown desert sand to the beautiful dots of red along the edges of the course on the blooming cactus, every inch of Sky Mountain Golf Course was well cared for, and it showed. 

There were very few trees in sight on the entire course. I am used to seeing fairways lined with them. But that didn’t mean the edges were danger-free. As a matter of fact, they may have been more dangerous. If the ball went past the second cut, there were lava rocks, cactus, shrubs, and other things that would make it nearly impossible to have a recovery shot. Luckily, Kathy and I heeded Christian’s advice and kept the ball in the fairway, or at least near the fairway.

Almost every score we could assign Sky Mountain Golf Course leads to a birdie. And once we completed our scorecard, it was no surprise that Sky Mountain Golf Course earned a Birdie.

There are a few other courses in the area, and I am glad we chose Sky Mountain Golf Course. If you find yourself in Zion National Park, the Hurricane City area, and want to take in some sights as well as play golf, you can do both at Sky Mountain Golf Course.

You won’t be disappointed, as a matter of fact, I think you will pat yourself on the back for making such a great choice.

I certainly did! 

Fairways and Greens – We are 18 Holes and Counting

Written By:  Marc Festa

COURSE REVIEW SCORECARD

Course:  Sky Mountain Golf Course

Type:  Public/Municipal

Date Played: 06 April 2026

HOLE	PAR	SCORE	COMMENTS
1 – Tee Time Availability	4	4	We had no problem getting our requested tee-time.
2 – Cost of Green Fees	4	3	The greens were small, and many are raised and challenging to hit soft, high-arcing approaches that will hold.
3 – Condition of Tee Boxes	4	4	Many of the tee boxes were not properly leveled, but still in good condition.
4 – Condition of Fairways	5	5	The topography of the fairways is rolling, but most of the playing surfaces are fairly level. The fairways are wide.
5 – Condition of Greens	4	3	The greens were small, and many were raised and challenging to hit soft, high-arcing approaches that will hold.
6 – Length of Course	5	5	Blue tees: 6383 yrds; White tees: 6014 yrds; Gold tees: 5044 yrds.
7 – Hazards	4	4	Craig was very friendly and had some great insight into the course.
8 – Starter/Marshal	3	3	The course has a driving range, pitching/chipping area, and putting green.
9 – High Handicap Friendly	3	3	The course is difficult but still friendly for higher handicap players.
OUT	36	34
10 – Practice Area	5	4	Well-stocked pro-shop.
11 – Locker Rooms	3	3	Restrooms were available.
12 – Pro Shop	4	3	The greens are small, and many are raised and challenging to hit soft, high-arcing approaches that will hold.
13 – Location	4	4	Easy to find – only 20 minutes from our RV park.
14 – Rental Equipment	4	3	There is a snack bar at the clubhouse with a patio and a snack area that serves beverages and hot/cold sandwiches.
15 – Food Cart	4	4	We did not see a food cart the day we played.
16 – Restaurant/Club House	4	4	Golf carts have GPS, a ball and club cleaner box, and are well-maintained. Rental clubs are available.
17 – Parking	3	3	Plenty of parking available.
18 – Customer Service	5	4	Everyone was friendly and helpful.
IN	36	32
TOTAL	72	66	PLAYER: Marc F.  ATTESTED BY: Kathy F.