Summer in Utah County wouldn’t feel like summer without the unique golf courses it has to offer. There is an unexplainable beauty about the view of the Wasatch mountains towering over Utah Lake. You can’t call yourself a true Utah County golf enthusiast without playing these courses. Included below each course is a link to book a tee time.

Thanksgiving Point

The first course on the list is Thanksgiving Point. The 18 hole course is a whopping 7,714 yards long. Award-winning Johnny Miller designed the Thanksgiving Point golf course. With the highest difficulty rating out of all the public courses in Utah, this course can be quite hard. 

https://www.thanksgivingpointgolfclub.com/

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Fox Hollow

Next, there is American Fork’s Fox Hollow golf course. Fox Hollow prides itself in being the best-kept secret in Utah Valley”. This is a great course, and it’s usually not too busy, so reserving a tee time is pretty straightforward. Fox Hollow does have quite a few water hazards, so make sure to bring a few extra balls!

https://www.foxhollowutah.com/

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South Mountain

South Mountain is a short way around the point of the mountain, but it’s still a “must play.” South Mountain is positioned on the side of a hill, so the course terrain is incredible, and you almost always have a beautiful view of Salt Lake Valley. It’s possible that this may be the most challenging course on the list. There are plenty of narrow fairways and deep bunkers to get stuck in so it may be a good idea to play this course conservatively.

https://slco.org/golf/south-mountain/

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Talons Cove

Located in Saratoga Springs, Talons Cove is another great course to play. This course wraps along the northwest shore of Utah Lake. The position of the course gives you a great view of the lake and mountains behind. Talons Cove was featured in Golf Week magazine as one of the courses in Utah that you need to play! https://www.talonscove.com/

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The Links at Sleepy Ridge

On the other side of Utah Lake are The Links at Sleepy Ridge. Sleepy Ridge’s course was designed to have a Scottish look and feel, which puts this course on the list! The crown jewel of this course is the massive clubhouse. The building and surrounding course are so gorgeous that Sleepy Ridge has become popular for weddings and other events. 

https://www.sleepyridgegolf.com/

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Cedar Hills

Right at the mouth of American Fork Canyon is a spectacular 18 hole course. The proximity to the mountains means beautiful views on every hole. This course plays a bit easier than the others on the list, but even expert golfers will have a great time playing here. Cedar Hills was designed by the world-renowned Graves & Pascuzzo, which is mainly why this course is so fun to play! Just make sure to try and avoid hitting into the American Fork River, which wraps around the course. https://cedarhillsgolfutah.com/

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The Ranches

The Ranches, located on the line of Lehi and Eagle Mountain, is just a few minutes from I-15. This course is somewhat difficult, but still enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Hole 4 is a dogleg left and is certain to challenge every golfer. This course winds through a neighborhood so be careful not to hit any of the surrounding homes. 

https://theranchesgolfclub.com/

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