thechrisgibbs Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 This past weekend, my 3 closest golf friends and I took a road trip to St. George, Utah. This was a dream trip for me as some of the courses down there have potentially the most incredible back drops I've ever seen on a course, and they're all within 30 minutes of each other. We fit in 5 rounds at 5 courses in 3 days for around $600 total INCLUDING THE HOTEL! Here's the itinerary, and I'd be happy to make some epic food recommendations (beware the Indian food mid-round comeback). I'll post the approximate prices and my scores. We played the tips and they are pretty savage on a few of the courses. I'm an 8 handicap so for what it's worth, even the tips at over 7K yards were super fun. Day 1: Morning Round: Copper Rock (immaculate condition) - $125 (most expensive round) - Shot an 83 (drive was just working) Afternoon Round: Sand Hollow (most epic back 9 I've ever played) - $80 - Shot an 82 Day 2: Morning Round: Coral Canyon (Longest course and hardest handicap) - $100 - Shot an 85 Afternoon Round: The Ledges - $80 - Shot an 82 Day 3: Morning Round: Sky Mountain (Incredible back 9) - $75 - Shot a 90 (Way too many beers on the front 9, but I was sad the guy's trip was ending!) Hotel: The St. George Inn - $140/person (two rooms, four beds, and four guys) All-in-all, it was an incredible weekend, and I can't express how amazing the quality of courses, course condition, and bang-for-your-buck this trip is. I'd definitely drink a little less on your last round unless you're like me and you don't have to drive home! The trip was in April and the weather was in the mid-70s the whole time. A few pictures below only show some of the beauty! Cheers Ben_Howell34, bellken, Titleist87 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Driver: Stealth 8* turned down to 6* X-Stiff, Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6 3 Wood: Sim 14* X-Stiff, Aldila Rogue Silver 2 Iron/2 Hybrid: Mizuno MP-20 HMB, Graphite Design Tour AD; Forged Tec set to 17* X-Stiff, Catalyst 6.0 P-4 Irons: MP20, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vokey SM9 50 degree 08F, 56 degree 08M and 60 degree 08M My Putter: B.2, LA Golf Shaft Ball: AVX 5.3 Handicapped; Right Hander; from Salt Lake City, Utah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necostanzo Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Excellent post and thank you for sharing. Now thinking of this for a future golf trip. Cheers, Nick Edited April 25, 2021 by necostanzo thechrisgibbs 1 Quote Nick C, Iowa, index 2.2 Ping G410 LST, Tour AD IZ 6-X Sim Max 3W, hzrdous green smoke 6.5 Ping Hybrids 3 & 4, Tour AD- DI 85s Srixon Z585s, PX LZ 6.5 5-PW Cleveland Zip core, 49, 54, 58. Mid Scotty Cameron Select Fastback 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macdubh Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 You definitely picked the cream of the crop in St George. Would also suggest Sunbrook GC. (the best of the "city courses") three distinct nines for 27 good holes. Not quite as upscale as either Copper Rock or Sand Hallow but IMO well worth it and every bit as good as ledges or sky mountain. We do a guys trip there every year unfortunately this year we got the worst week weather wise in March. perfect weather the week before and the week after but nasty the week we were there even snowed our last day and we had to leave a day early. (it almost never snows there by the way) thechrisgibbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Sand Hallow should be on anyone's bucket list if they're ever in that area of the country. Loved that course! I haven't had the opportunity to play the others you mentioned, but will look into them next time we visit southern Utah area. I do enjoy the Mesquite courses when I'm down there, as well. Looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing! garyt1957, thechrisgibbs and vandyland 3 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoLucky13 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Sand Hollow is fantastic, Coral Canyon a bit bland, had you ventured an hour west like some have suggested you could have played Wolf Creek in Mesquite, 1 of the most visually spectacular courses I have ever played thechrisgibbs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, MoLucky13 said: Sand Hollow is fantastic, Coral Canyon a bit bland, had you ventured an hour west like some have suggested you could have played Wolf Creek in Mesquite, 1 of the most visually spectacular courses I have ever played Agree on Wolf Creek. Well worth the price of admission! thechrisgibbs 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechrisgibbs Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 I want to play Wolf Creek so badly, but I would have had to add a fourth night. Ben_Howell34 1 Quote Driver: Stealth 8* turned down to 6* X-Stiff, Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6 3 Wood: Sim 14* X-Stiff, Aldila Rogue Silver 2 Iron/2 Hybrid: Mizuno MP-20 HMB, Graphite Design Tour AD; Forged Tec set to 17* X-Stiff, Catalyst 6.0 P-4 Irons: MP20, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vokey SM9 50 degree 08F, 56 degree 08M and 60 degree 08M My Putter: B.2, LA Golf Shaft Ball: AVX 5.3 Handicapped; Right Hander; from Salt Lake City, Utah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledabill Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thanks for the info. Headed down mid June for 3 1/2 days of golf. Sand Hollow is # priority. I did get an offer from a guy on Golfwrx who works at the Ledges to play with him for cheap. Not sure what else Im playing for sure. Kenny B and thechrisgibbs 2 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandyland Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Also looking at this as a potential golf trip location. At what point does it get too cold to play golf in St George? Based on weather averages I am seeing at various places it seems to indicate you can still play in October. FYI, I generally will play as long as it is above freezing. Is it super windy in Utah? We would be playing in September/October and would not want to get blown off the planet if at all possible. Kenny B and thechrisgibbs 2 Quote STZ 230 9.5* PinHawk SLF 16* STZ 230 Hybrid 21.25* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* Glide 4.0 (S) 58* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechrisgibbs Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, vandyland said: Also looking at this as a potential golf trip location. At what point does it get too cold to play golf in St George? Based on weather averages I am seeing at various places it seems to indicate you can still play in October. FYI, I generally will play as long as it is above freezing. Is it super windy in Utah? We would be playing in September/October and would not want to get blown off the planet if at all possible. Wind varies quite a bit in St. George. I'll say if you can get morning rounds every day you're there, the wind will be much better than in the afternoons. It picks up usually around 3 or 4 PM. vandyland 1 Quote Driver: Stealth 8* turned down to 6* X-Stiff, Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6 3 Wood: Sim 14* X-Stiff, Aldila Rogue Silver 2 Iron/2 Hybrid: Mizuno MP-20 HMB, Graphite Design Tour AD; Forged Tec set to 17* X-Stiff, Catalyst 6.0 P-4 Irons: MP20, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vokey SM9 50 degree 08F, 56 degree 08M and 60 degree 08M My Putter: B.2, LA Golf Shaft Ball: AVX 5.3 Handicapped; Right Hander; from Salt Lake City, Utah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titleist87 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I've played Sand Hollow and Coral Canyon of those you have. Really need to go back. When I did my SG trip (live in Spanish Fork) we also played Wolf Creek in Mesquite. If you go back, don't pass up playing this course. I really want to play Copper Canyon next. Kenny B and thechrisgibbs 2 Quote Fly Z+ UST Proforce V2 Black Golfsmith Jet Stream 3W UST Proforce V2 915 H3 Diamana Red 915 H4 Diamana Red Apex Edge Pro UST Recoil Dart Vokey SM6 50F/54S/58S Aerotech SteelFiber Huntington Beach 11S Pro V1 Bag Boy Chiller Bag Boy Quad XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, vandyland said: Also looking at this as a potential golf trip location. At what point does it get too cold to play golf in St George? Based on weather averages I am seeing at various places it seems to indicate you can still play in October. FYI, I generally will play as long as it is above freezing. Is it super windy in Utah? We would be playing in September/October and would not want to get blown off the planet if at all possible. I played for a week there one year in late February, and weather was good. One of the guys we played with was from N. Utah and spends winter in a condo in St. George. Not exactly Phoenix or Palm Springs, but decent. A buddy of mine from my course went to Mesquite for the winter and worked at a casino and played golf. thechrisgibbs 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty lensing Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Scheduling a trip for 23 playing sand hollow and wolf creek has anyone played Cascata golf club? I need to schedule 2 more rounds any other recommendations? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 1 hour ago, marty lensing said: Scheduling a trip for 23 playing sand hollow and wolf creek has anyone played Cascata golf club? I need to schedule 2 more rounds any other recommendations? Thanks Sounds like you are flying into Vegas; wanting to play Cascata either coming or going. Cascata is too rich for my blood and then paying more for the required Forecaddie. If you are driving to Mesquite/St. George, you should play the three courses at Paiute Golf Resort on the way. In St. George I'd also play Sky Mountain. Also, I'm interested in playing Copper Rock; new since I was last there. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 4/24/2021 at 9:54 PM, thechrisgibbs said: This past weekend, my 3 closest golf friends and I took a road trip to St. George, Utah. This was a dream trip for me as some of the courses down there have potentially the most incredible back drops I've ever seen on a course, and they're all within 30 minutes of each other. We fit in 5 rounds at 5 courses in 3 days for around $600 total INCLUDING THE HOTEL! Here's the itinerary, and I'd be happy to make some epic food recommendations (beware the Indian food mid-round comeback). I'll post the approximate prices and my scores. We played the tips and they are pretty savage on a few of the courses. I'm an 8 handicap so for what it's worth, even the tips at over 7K yards were super fun. Day 1: Morning Round: Copper Rock (immaculate condition) - $125 (most expensive round) - Shot an 83 (drive was just working) Afternoon Round: Sand Hollow (most epic back 9 I've ever played) - $80 - Shot an 82 Day 2: Morning Round: Coral Canyon (Longest course and hardest handicap) - $100 - Shot an 85 Afternoon Round: The Ledges - $80 - Shot an 82 Day 3: Morning Round: Sky Mountain (Incredible back 9) - $75 - Shot a 90 (Way too many beers on the front 9, but I was sad the guy's trip was ending!) Hotel: The St. George Inn - $140/person (two rooms, four beds, and four guys) All-in-all, it was an incredible weekend, and I can't express how amazing the quality of courses, course condition, and bang-for-your-buck this trip is. I'd definitely drink a little less on your last round unless you're like me and you don't have to drive home! The trip was in April and the weather was in the mid-70s the whole time. A few pictures below only show some of the beauty! Cheers Nice trip and good shooting! St. George was on our short list of retirement locations for a long time. We looked at SunRiver and another 55+ community (forget the name). They have some nice courses in the area along with many fun non-golf venues. thechrisgibbs 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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