18 holesThose are the broad strokes of how a typical golf course came to have 18 holes. Sadly, as Snopes confirmed, the number has nothing to do with how many shots are in a bottle of Scotch—though that makes for a much more fun story.Mar 26, 2020
Forest DaleForest Dale was built in 1906 as the Salt Lake Country Club and holds the distinction of being the oldest golf course in Utah.Feb 13, 2020
There are roughly 140 Utah golf courses, but don't let that fool you. This state boasts some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world because of its unique desert terrain, and mountainous regions.
Sitting at an elevation of almost 7,000 feet, the Painted Valley course counters the altitude by playing as the eighth-longest course in the world. At 8,098 yards, the par-72 layout is also hailed as one of the toughest golf courses in Utah.Feb 24, 2016
Utah's 120 golf courses, 3 stand-‐alone ranges, and 3 miniature golf facilities generated $186.9 million of revenue in 2012.
The Utah Section of the PGA was founded in 1986, the last of the professional association's 41 districts to be formed. The course at Salt Lake Country Club is one of Utah's few Golden Age layouts, created by Willie Watson in 1921 and it's well worth seeking out an invitation to play at this private club.