private · St. George, UT · 18 holes
Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club
A private Johnny Miller course rebuilt by David McLay Kidd, ranked #5 in Utah. The only way on without a member is a stay at The Inn at Entrada.
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 7,053 | 73.5 / 139 | 80.3 / 150 |
| II | 6,552 | 71.2 / 135 | 77.6 / 144 |
| II/III combo | 6,228 | 69.6 / 131 | – |
| III | 6,066 | 68.8 / 129 | 74.8 / 139 |
| III/IV combo | 5,798 | 67.6 / 124 | – |
| IV | 5,569 | 66.6 / 117 | 72.1 / 132 |
| IV/V combo | 5,168 | 65.0 / 112 | 69.6 / 127 |
| V | 4,907 | 63.7 / 107 | 68.4 / 122 |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Before you book
| Access | Private club (Troon-managed): members and their guests. Outsiders get on by staying at The Inn at Entrada (40 casitas inside the gates); the course reopened in April 2022 for club members and Inn guests. The Inn's team arranges tee times when you book the stay direct (435-634-7100). |
|---|---|
| Book ahead | Not published. Inn guests arrange tee times through the Inn when booking direct; golf shop 435-986-2207. |
| Designer | Johnny Miller (original); complete rebuild by David McLay Kidd |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Style | desert links-style ground game through black lava flows and streams; Kidd 'kicker' mounds feed bump-and-run |
| Carts | carts available; walking policy not published |
| Practice | 16-bay Toptracer range whose targets double as a 9-hole course; Himalayas-style putting course; added short-game tee/green at south end of practice ground |
| Dress code | Proper golf attire on the course, range and clubhouse. Men: collared shirts (mocks OK) with sleeves, slacks or Bermuda shorts; no tank tops, T-shirts, mesh, jeans, sweats, cargo or gym shorts. Women: golf attire incl. sleeveless golf blouses; no halters, tees, jeans, short shorts. Hats worn forward. Soft spikes only; tennis shoes need pro approval (official club dress code). |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft |
| Drive from downtown St. George | 12 min (5.6 mi) |
| Phone | 435-986-2200 |
| Address | 2537 W Entrada Trail, St. George, UT 84770 |
Signature holes
- #15-17 - the lava-field stretch, the club's most iconic (and formerly most hated) holes; #15 now a par 3
- #16 - par 5 with a punchbowl green set below the fairway, reachable in two for shorter hitters
- #18 - elevated tee to the valley below
Local knowledge
- Only way in without a member: book a stay at The Inn at Entrada.
- Kidd built it for the ground game - land approaches short and let the slopes feed the ball.
- The 15-17 lava run is where cards die; aim at the middle of greens.
Hole by hole
| Hole | Par | Yards* | Elev* | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 463 | -32 ft | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 415 | -24 ft | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 400 | +41 ft | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 424 | +20 ft | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 157 | +22 ft | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 443 | +7 ft | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 362 | +3 ft | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 207 | -4 ft | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 615 | -21 ft | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 462 | -65 ft | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | 583 | -23 ft | 6 |
| 12 | 3 | 205 | -18 ft | 16 |
| 13 | 4 | 352 | -5 ft | 16 |
| 14 | 4 | 327 | +14 ft | 18 |
| 15 | 3 | 235 | +5 ft | 10 |
| 16 | 5 | 566 | +14 ft | 8 |
| 17 | 4 | 423 | -20 ft | 12 |
| 18 | 4 | 423 | +3 ft | 4 |
*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.
Recognition
- Golf Digest Best in State Utah #5 (2025-26; previous #9)
- Golf Digest Best Transformation 2022
Closest golf hotels
- The Inn at Entrada — 1 min, 0.2 mi
- Black Desert Resort — 5 min, 1.5 mi
- The Advenire — 11 min, 5.2 mi
Questions golfers ask
How hard is Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club?
From the back tees it measures 7,053 yards with a course rating of 73.5 and a slope of 139. 3.5/5 - 73.5/139 from 7,053; lava field on 15-17; post-Kidd far more playable for mid-handicaps
How far ahead can you book Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club?
Not published. Inn guests arrange tee times through the Inn when booking direct; golf shop 435-986-2207.
How far is Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club from St. George?
About 12 minutes (5.6 miles) by road from downtown St. George in light traffic.
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