Canyons Golf
Canyons Golf presents an uncompromising mountain challenge with steep elevation shifts, large undulating greens, and dramatic downhill tee shots. This 18-hole course demands strategic play and rewards golfers with panoramic views set amid Park City’s rugged peaks.
Course Overview
Set against the rugged backdrop of Park City's mountainous terrain, Canyons Golf offers an experience that challenges both the body and the mind. This 18-hole mountain course snakes through steep elevation changes, demanding precision and strategic play on every hole. The layout embraces its dramatic setting, with tee shots that often plunge 300 feet downhill, rewarding long hitters but requiring careful club selection to navigate blind landing zones and sharply contoured fairways.
The course's design emphasizes the distinctive character of each hole rather than seamless flow, which some may find unconventional but adds a unique flavor to the round. Four par-3s on the back nine provide a mix of variety and intensity, each protected by multi-tiered, undulating greens that host fast, unforgiving putts. Walking the course requires preparation—the rustic cart paths range from dusty stretches to rugged asphalt, contributing both to the course’s raw mountain atmosphere and the physical demands of the round.
While Canyons Golf lacks some standard resort amenities such as a permanent pro shop or café, the attentive staff and well-maintained fairways demonstrate a commitment to maintaining play quality amid a minimalist facility base. Every hole provides panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and valleys, inviting players to pause and appreciate this rugged landscape as they work through difficult shots.
Players of low to mid handicaps will find Canyons Golf a worthy test, especially those comfortable handling extreme elevation and visual ambiguities common in mountain courses. Amateurs should be ready for a demanding routing, with balls easily lost and greens requiring serious read and touch. The absence of flat putts on large, tiered surfaces keeps scoring unpredictable, making strategy and patience as vital as power.
For golfers drawn to mountain golf’s towering challenges and scenic rewards, Canyons Golf stands apart as an authentic and memorable journey. Bring extra golf balls, steady nerves, and a camera, as each hole offers moments that blend adventure with the art of the game in a setting few other courses can match.
Course Highlights
Canyons Golf is distinguished by its dramatic elevation drops, including tee shots with vertical drops near 300 feet. The four par-3s on its back nine feature large, multi-tiered greens, challenging putting and approach shots. Its routing through the natural mountainous terrain produces blind shots and rugged cart paths, enhancing the mountain golf authenticity. While the course lacks a permanent clubhouse, its well-maintained fairways and attentive staff contribute to a memorable, if demanding, mountain golf experience.
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Guest Reviews
Robb Oviatt
This place is an absolute dog track. Worst course layout I’ve ever played. Im not just saying this, I actually played pretty decent. Just under 6100 yards from the tips. They built a course where they didn’t have the space to do it. Bad practice facility, Trailer pro shop, Dirt cart paths, get ready to eat some dust, Burrowing animal holes everywhere and bad tee boxes. The only okay part about the round was that the greens rolled okay and the views were good. Just don’t expect much and you’ll be fine.
Rob Fehr
Richard Roedell
The staff was top notch and very friendly. The course was gorgeous. Very scenic. Almost every hole was a picture. Just beautiful. As people say, the greens are large and undulating. No straight putts on these greens. My wife and I had a blast and really enjoyed this course. We will definitely be playing this course again. We would highly recommend this course. Bring a camera or phone to take pictures. Great course.
Scott Senjo
Played here around 7 times over three years I guess. When it comes to playing some excellent golf, the Canyons is incredible. This course has sent many tourists away who vow never to play golf again. On the par 5, 6th hole, the elevation drop from tee to green might be 300 ft. You can eat a sandwich in the time it takes for your drive to finally land. It's a spectacular mountain course. Nearly every green presents the risk of a high number; most of the greens are enormous and have substantial undulations. Even a steady putt can roll off the green and 40 feet down a slope, then requiring a careful chip to get back on. The picture I post is present-day #17 but was originally #3. It's a fantastic dogleg to get to where the golfer is in the picture. You can't see much of the hole from the tee box. The golfer looks like he hit safely on his drive. Can't wait to play there again.
David Farmer
Really nice track. But for this price, to have most cart paths be dirt and rock, and the process shop in a temp building, it wasn't a good match. Very nice people. Again, really great challenge for medium to better skilled golfers. Wouldn't recommend for 10 handicap or higher
RBS
Course is a bit confusing due to its size, and the "clubhouse". Other than that, I really enjoy the course.
Robb Oviatt
This place is an absolute dog track. Worst course layout I’ve ever played. Im not just saying this, I actually played pretty decent. Just under 6100 yards from the tips. They built a course where they didn’t have the space to do it. Bad practice facility, Trailer pro shop, Dirt cart paths, get ready to eat some dust, Burrowing animal holes everywhere and bad tee boxes. The only okay part about the round was that the greens rolled okay and the views were good. Just don’t expect much and you’ll be fine.
Jed Butler
Canyons is a beautiful, challenging, but strange course. It seems to be a master planning afterthought (ski resort, hotels, and homes all were planned first) and so this course fits into the nooks and crannies of lower Canyons resort. 4 par 3s in the back nine? Check. No pro shop or cafe? Check. Massive tee box drives dropping 300’ to a distant fairway? Also check. Cart paths were curiously rustic (why not replace the asphalt?) but the friendly staff and perfect fairways made up for it. Greens were in great shape but many are multi-tiered, unforgiving beasts. This is not an easy or forgiving course. Bring extra balls and be prepared for big down mountain drives and par 3 after par 3 after par 3. But worth a round when visiting Park City and looking for a challenge at a truly epic mountain course.
Juston Anderson
Beautiful scenery, very difficult course. I would recommend however be prepared for many blinds. Half of the cart paths are dusty and unpaved. The clubhouse is a mobile unit. Drink stops close early. Other than that the scenery cannot be beat!
justin williams
Review for the PGA Pro at The Canyons Golf, Park City First off—credit where credit is due: you, sir, have a stunning course. The layout, the views, and the design are all top-tier. But unfortunately, two fundamental flaws are dragging down what should be one of the best golf experiences in Utah. Let’s start with the lesser of the two issues: signage. Navigating the course shouldn’t feel like solving a riddle with a hangover. Ground-level signs that are the color of dirt, half the size of my size 13 shoe, and buried in weeds? C’mon. I spent more time looking for the next tee box than I did looking for my ball in the rough. Clear, visible, elevated signage would go a long way in keeping players moving—and slightly less irritated. Now, onto the main event: the cart situation. I don’t know who coded the carts to shut down if you look sideways at a “no cart zone,” but I’d like to have a word. If you accidentally cross the invisible boundary line by a foot, the cart doesn’t just warn you—it dies. And you’re forced to back up like a drunk turtle, at a speed so slow it feels like punishment. Meanwhile, two groups behind you are lining up their tee shots while you’re reverse crawling back to safety. Even on the designated cart paths, the experience is a rollercoaster—minus the fun. The speed limiter kicks in so aggressively and inconsistently, I left with whiplash. Honestly, it’s like the cart is in a toxic relationship with the GPS system. Speed up, slow down, speed up, STOP. It’s maddening. And speaking of that GPS system—it’s loud, annoying, and flashes warnings like a Vegas slot machine. I came to golf, not to be babysat by a glorified Tamagotchi on wheels. Here’s an idea: base cart privileges on handicap. If someone’s an 18+ handicap, sure, maybe keep the training wheels on. But if someone can handle themselves on the course, let them drive. Right now, using your carts is like playing 18 holes in purgatory with handlebars. I actually understand why I saw two golfers bring their own carts this morning. I wish I had done the same. Your course deserves better—and so do your players. In short: Beautiful course. Great potential. Cart system? A total buzzkill. Please fix it. And next time someone decides to reprogram the carts, maybe give them a basic logic test first—or at least check that they’re not still recovering from licking electrical outlets as kids. Sincerely, A golfer who would love to come back—but not if it means riding the hell-cart express.
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Course Details
Access & Location
3636 Willow Draw Rd, Park City, UT 84098, USA
Temporary clubhouse and mobile pro shop located near the first tee
Course offers walking, but many steep areas and dusty paths require sturdy footwear; golf carts available though paths can be rough.
Tee times available to the public; advance booking recommended during peak seasons.
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