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Green Spring Golf Course

A city course with a canyon you have to carry on 5 and 6. Bring extra balls, and go early because the canyon holes back up.

Par72

Tips6,765 yd

Rating / slope72.7 / 132

Green fees seen$30–$460

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Blue	6,765	72.7 / 132	78.5 / 145
White	6,254	69.8 / 129	75.7 / 139
Gold	5,488	66.3 / 115	71.4 / 129
Red	4,677	62.9 / 108	67.3 / 116

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak (Jan–Apr)	Feb-Apr: $80 Sun-Thu / $90 Fri-Sat (18), $45/$50 (9)
Shoulder	Sep-Jan and May: $70 Sun-Thu / $75 Fri-Sat (18), $40/$45 (9)
Summer	Jun-Aug: $50 any day (18), $30 (9)
Twilight	From 2:00 pm: $40 Sun-Thu / $50 Fri-Sat incl. cart (Washington City 'February Specials' news item, undated, probably 2024; not on the current rates page, so confirm with the pro shop). Same item: 10-round punch card $460 (18 holes with cart).

Washington City rates page, read 2026-10-11 (all rates include cart)

Before you book

Access	Municipal - Washington City
Book ahead	Online is prepay-only, 14 days out; singles must call unless joining an open online group; call within 24 hrs of tee time for a full refund. (City page on 2026-10-11 also said 'Call to book a tee time, online is down.')
Overseed / closures	2026: course CLOSED Sep 18 and Sep 21-25; cart-path only Sep 26-Oct 11 (city rates page). Expect a similar mid/late-September window yearly.
Designer	Gene Bates
Opened	1989
Style	Desert/canyon municipal: two lakes, holes 5-6 carry a red-rock gorge, Pine Valley Mountain views
Carts	Cart included; max 2 carts per group, singles paired, no extra riders or spectators. Walking reportedly allowed (STG Newsletter) - no walking rate published.
Practice	Driving range (buckets $13 / $8 / $5), putting green, chipping area
Pace	Slow at the canyon holes per locals; a 2019 reviewer reported a 2:40 front nine
Elevation	2,936 ft
Drive from downtown St. George	12 min (5.4 mi)
Phone	(435) 673-7888
Address	588 N Green Spring Dr, Washington, UT 84780

Signature holes

#5 'Bottomless Pit' - par 3 over a deep red-rock gorge
#6 'Devil's Gulch' - long par 4 back across the gorge; long ranked Utah's hardest hole in a Salt Lake Tribune poll
#16 - uphill par 5 finishing over a desert wash

Local knowledge

Bring extra balls for 5, 6 and 16
The front nine plays harder than the back (slope 138 vs 126 from Blue)
Locals say the canyon holes bottleneck - a 1:30 winter tee time can finish near dark (STG Newsletter)
Summer is a steal at $50 with cart; online booking is prepay, 14 days out
Avoid late September - closed for overseed, then cart-path only into mid-October

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	393	+30 ft
2	3	205	+11 ft
3	4	394	+38 ft
4	5	491	-10 ft
5	3	174	-5 ft
6	4	435	-28 ft
7	5	520	+16 ft
8	4	464	-55 ft
9	4	425	-29 ft
10	4	398	-31 ft
11	4	384	-14 ft
12	4	307	+15 ft
13	4	405	+67 ft
14	4	435	-66 ft
15	3	163	+11 ft
16	5	485	+50 ft
17	3	172	+8 ft
18	5	490	-101 ft

*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

GolfPass Golfers' Choice Top Courses in Utah #9 (2022)

Closest golf hotels

Residence Inn by Marriott St. George — 2 min, 0.8 mi
SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. George Washington — 3 min, 0.8 mi
Courtyard St. George — 7 min, 3.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Green Spring Golf Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $30–$460, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: Feb-Apr: $80 Sun-Thu / $90 Fri-Sat (18), $45/$50 (9)

When is Green Spring Golf Course closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Sep 21 – Sep 25. 2026: course CLOSED Sep 18 and Sep 21-25; cart-path only Sep 26-Oct 11 (city rates page). Expect a similar mid/late-September window yearly.

How hard is Green Spring Golf Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,765 yards with a course rating of 72.7 and a slope of 132. 3.5/5 - 72.7/132 from Blue, but canyon carries on 5-6 and desert washes (16) eat balls

How far ahead can you book Green Spring Golf Course?

Online is prepay-only, 14 days out; singles must call unless joining an open online group; call within 24 hrs of tee time for a full refund. (City page on 2026-10-11 also said 'Call to book a tee time, online is down.')

How far is Green Spring Golf Course from St. George?

About 12 minutes (5.4 miles) by road from downtown St. George in light traffic.