Canyons Course
Canyons Golf Course



About this course
Canyons Golf Course sits at the base of the Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, at an elevation of approximately 6,700 feet. Gene Bates designed the course, which opened in the late 1990s as part of the broader resort development that has since become integrated with Park City Mountain Resort. The layout takes advantage of the natural mountain terrain, with fairways routed through rolling foothills, stands of aspen and pine, and the occasional ravine that gives the course its name. The routing works across varied elevation changes, with several holes playing significantly uphill or downhill. Views of the Wasatch Range frame many holes, and the high-altitude setting affects ball flight, typically adding distance in the thin air. The course serves both resort guests and local players, functioning as a daily-fee facility within the Park City golf market. Conditioning and playability reflect its role as an accessible mountain course rather than a championship test. Bates, a regional architect with several designs across the Mountain West, shaped the course to fit the existing topography rather than impose dramatic earthwork. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural features of the site. Canyons operates seasonally, typically from late spring through mid-fall, and benefits from its proximity to Park City's lodging and dining infrastructure, making it a convenient option for visitors to the area.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in UT
Quick facts
- Location
- Park City, UT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2014
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gene Bates
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,035 yards
- Difficulty
- 69/141
- Course Vaults score
- 7.5
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Salt Lake City International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive east into the Wasatch Range. The route climbs steadily through Parley's Canyon before descending into the Park City basin, where the landscape opens to reveal high-altitude meadows framed by ski-resort peaks. Canyons Golf Course sits tucked within the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain Resort, its fairways woven into the same dramatic terrain that draws winter crowds - a summer sanctuary where arrival feels less like reaching a golf course and more like stepping into an alpine hideaway.

FAQ
Common questions about Canyons
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Canyons has a Course Vaults score of 7.5 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.
Canyons was designed by Gene Bates.
Yes. Canyons is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Canyons is 70.
Canyons plays 6,035 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Canyons is 141.



