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Sky Mountain Golf Course

A cheap, short mesa-top muni with some of the best views in the county, and the closest course to Zion. Wind is its only defence.

Par72

Tips6,306 yd

Rating / slope71.1 / 130

Green fees seen$68–$88

See Sky Mountain on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Blue	6,306	71.1 / 130	77.0 / 143
White	5,800	68.6 / 124	74.2 / 137
Gold	4,831	64.2 / 115	68.8 / 124

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

Green fees

Peak (Jan–Apr)	About $88 with cart, Feb-May (STG Newsletter Oct 2026; Golf Digest lists $88)
Shoulder	About $78 with cart, Sep-Jan (STG Newsletter)
Summer	About $68 with cart (STG Newsletter)
Locals	Washington County residents pay less with ID (secondary 2026 guide; amount not published)

Oct 2026 secondary sources; official rate page unreachable

Before you book

Access	Municipal - owned and operated by the City of Hurricane
Book ahead	Reportedly 7 days out (older directory listings and baseline; not confirmed - the official site blocks automated access)
Overseed / closures	Aerification listed as May 2-3 by Greater Zion (year not stated); a May 2024 reviewer found freshly punched greens. No fall overseed closure found.
Designer	Jeff D. Hardin
Opened	1994
Style	Desert/mesa-top municipal: elevated tees, tabletop greens, red sand and lava; views to Zion, Pine Valley Mountain and the Virgin River gorge
Carts	Cart included in rate; GPS carts (reviews); walking allowed
Practice	Driving range (free range balls per a 2024 reviewer), putting green, practice bunker
Dress code	Shirts and shoes required; no metal spikes (GolfNow listing)
Elevation	3,197 ft
Drive from downtown St. George	28 min (17.5 mi)
Phone	(435) 635-7888
Address	1030 N 2600 W, Hurricane, UT 84737

Signature holes

#16 - ~205-yd par 3 along a cliff side with a red-rock backdrop
#17 - par 4 over a ravine with a fully blind tee shot (lay up or go)
#18 - long par 5 finisher, reachable in two

Local knowledge

Closest course to Zion (about 20 min to Springdale per STG Newsletter) - play after an early hike
Wind is the defense - 'fun as long as there is no wind' (Golf Digest panelist)
Slow play and no marshals are recurring complaints (GolfPass 2024) - go early
Ask about punch-card rates (reviewer tip)

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	4	364	-65 ft
2	3	164	+14 ft
3	4	304	-21 ft
4	4	400	+25 ft
5	4	387	-24 ft
6	5	482	+38 ft
7	4	419	+25 ft
8	3	180	-9 ft
9	5	500	-29 ft
10	5	496	+33 ft
11	4	374	-2 ft
12	3	203	+4 ft
13	4	351	-2 ft
14	5	399	-4 ft
15	4	306	-3 ft
16	3	198	-5 ft
17	4	367	-8 ft
18	4	455	-21 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.

Closest golf hotels

Comfort Inn & Suites Zion Park Area — 5 min, 1.3 mi
Wingate by Wyndham Hurricane/Zion National Park — 8 min, 3.0 mi
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. George North - Zion — 15 min, 8.1 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Sky Mountain Golf Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $68–$88, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: About $88 with cart, Feb-May (STG Newsletter Oct 2026; Golf Digest lists $88)

How hard is Sky Mountain Golf Course?

From the back tees it measures 6,306 yards with a course rating of 71.1 and a slope of 130. 2.5/5 - short (6,306) but 71.1/130 from Blue; elevated tees, wind, blind tee shot on 17

How far ahead can you book Sky Mountain Golf Course?

Reportedly 7 days out (older directory listings and baseline; not confirmed - the official site blocks automated access)

How far is Sky Mountain Golf Course from St. George?

About 28 minutes (17.5 miles) by road from downtown St. George in light traffic.