Best Public Golf Courses in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah · William F. Bell (1929) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,824 yards

Salt Lake City's best-loved municipal course, Bonneville sits at the mouth of Emigration Canyon with stunning views of the Wasatch Front. The classic William Bell design has served the community since 1929 with a challenging hillside routing, mature trees, and one of the most scenic backdrops of any municipal course in the West.

Lehi, Utah · Johnny Miller (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,714 yards

Designed by U.S. Open champion Johnny Miller in his home state, Thanksgiving Point is one of the longest public courses in America at 7,714 yards. The dramatic layout between Utah Lake and the Wasatch Mountains features massive fairways, sweeping views, and Miller's strategic design philosophy emphasizing precise iron play.

Midway, Utah · Gene Bates (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,598 yards

Built on the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics cross-country venue in the Heber Valley, Soldier Hollow Gold is a Gene Bates design at 5,600 feet elevation with sweeping mountain views. The 7,598-yard championship layout through open meadows and sagebrush offers a links-like mountain experience at outstanding public value.

Springville, Utah · William H. Neff (1967) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,328 yards

A William Neff design tucked into a narrow canyon in Springville south of Salt Lake City, Hobble Creek is widely considered one of the most scenic affordable courses in Utah. The canyon routing features creek crossings, mature cottonwood trees, and dramatic mountain walls that create a secluded and memorable golf experience.