Canyon course has better holes, better views, better scenery, and overall is the much better of the 2 courses at Mountain Dell. Don't bother playing Lake course, just go Canyon.
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.
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.
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.
At $109,000 and up for an equity membership, plus $230 a month in dues, it's the priciest membership in town, a ticket to hang with Salt Lake City's well-heeled movers and shakers. This weekend, The Country Club celebrates its 100th anniversary, making it one of the oldest country clubs in the United States.
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.