Hole in One: The Perfect Socially Distant Sport

To me, golf has always just evoked images of stuffy businessmen in visors, and it is still officially the most boring sport to watch on TV. But I have to admit that it’s the perfect socially-distanced sport. A way to be outside, completely solo or with a small group of friends, golf is the rare sport where six feet of distance is an asset. Plus, when you get sick of hiking, scenic courses are an ideal way to take in a Utah spring, from the sweeping vistas of Park City to southern Utah’s dramatic red rocks.  Courses are taking extra precautions to reduce COVID-19 risks, from sanitizing on-course ball washers to disinfected carts. Personally, I’m most intrigued by something called GolfBoards, a mash-up of single-rider motorized scooters and golf carts that are ready to ride at several Utah courses. As the weather warms up, courses in northern Utah are reopening or expanding their hours, while locations down south are open all year.

Photo courtesy Red Ledges

Ready to get your golf game on? Check out these Utah courses.

BONNEVILLE GOLF CLUB

954 Connor St., SLC
slc-golf.com
801-583-9513

ENTRADA AT SNOW CANYON

2537 W. Entrada Trail, St. George
golfentrada.com 
435-986-2200

FOREST DALE GOLF COURSE

2375 S. 900 East, SLC
slc-golf.com
801-483-5420

RED LEDGES

205 Red Ledges Blvd., Heber 
redledges.com
877-733-5334

HOMESTEAD GOLF CLUB

700 N. Homestead Dr., Midway
playhomesteadgc.com
435-654-5588

SAND HOLLOW

5662 W. Clubhouse Dr., Hurricane
sandhollowresorts.com
435-656-4653

THANKSGIVING POINT GOLF CLUB

3300 W. Clubhouse Dr., Lehi
thanksgivingpointgolfclub.com
801-768-7401 

VICTORY RANCH

7865 N. Victory Ranch Dr., Kamas 
victoryranchutah.com
435-785-5000


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Josh Petersen
Josh Petersenhttps://www.saltlakemagazine.com/
Josh Petersen is the former Digital Editor of Salt Lake magazine, where he covered local art, food, culture and, most importantly, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. He previously worked at Utah Style & Design and is a graduate of the University of Utah.

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