Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation offers quality and affordable golfing experiences at our six regulation courses. Each course is managed by PGA-certified professionals.
No matter how good your game is, it can always get better. Our skilled staff provides private and group lessons and are equipped to give you the complete analysis of your swing, short game, and putting. Contact a course near you to schedule a lesson today.
The courses below maintain a Paragolfer, golf mobility chair, for use by people with physical disabilities. Call the course to schedule use of the Paragolfer or to learn more.
While our courses cover over 1,000 total acres, we purposefully only irrigate about 650 acres. We have successfully reduced irrigated turf by approximately 25% since 2006 by allowing non-playing areas to remain as non-irrigated native landscapes.
No. Our primary water sources for irrigation are secondary water systems, including on-site deep wells, the Jordan River, and local canals. This preserves the community's culinary (drinking) water supply for residents.
Each course is managed by a central irrigation system that calculates the exact amount of water needed based on real-time factors like wind, temperature, and evaporation rates. We use smart technology and industry-standard science to provide the optimal irrigation amount without waste.
Our UGCSA-certified superintendents use advanced maintenance practices to help the grass survive on less water. This includes the use of wetting agents to improve soil water retention and specialized aeration to establish deep, healthy root systems that are naturally more drought-tolerant.
According to a study by the Golf Alliance of Utah, the entire golf industry in the state uses 0.09% of Utah's commercial water. Salt Lake County Golf is committed to being a leader within that small footprint through stewardship and efficiency.
Allowing golf courses to go brown often leads to total turf death rather than temporary dormancy, which would cost money to replant and restore. We prevent this by following science-based recommendations to maintain sustainable playing surfaces that protect the community's long-term investment.
While golf courses require significant water management, these green spaces also serve as environmental infrastructure for the Salt Lake Valley. The turf landscapes act as "urban filters" that improve air quality, promote water infiltration, and prevent topsoil erosion. Additionally, they counter the urban "heat island" effect by keeping surrounding developed neighborhoods cooler while providing vital corridors and native habitats for local wildlife.
