
Dye Canyon Course
Promontory Park City Golf Club

About this course
Dye Canyon is one of two Pete Dye courses at Promontory, a private club community situated in the mountains above Park City, Utah. Opened in 2007, the course occupies dramatic terrain in the Wasatch Range at elevations between 7,000 and 8,000 feet, where the high-altitude setting affects both ball flight and playing conditions. Dye routed the course through a natural canyon system, using the steep topography and existing landforms to create a layout that moves through varied elevations and mountain landscapes. The design reflects Dye's characteristic approach to working with challenging terrain, incorporating significant elevation changes, forced carries, and strategic bunkering throughout the routing. The course plays through stands of scrub oak and native grasses, with fairways that often tilt and turn according to the canyon contours. Several holes feature pronounced drops from tee to fairway or green, while others climb back upward through the draws and ridgelines. The mountain setting provides expansive views across the surrounding ranges and down toward the Park City area. Promontory operates as a private club with two distinct courses—Dye Canyon and the Nicklaus-designed Painted Valley—serving a membership drawn largely from second-home owners and destination members. The club sits within a residential development but maintains substantial open space and natural buffer zones around the golf corridors. The high-altitude location means a relatively short playing season, typically from late spring through mid-autumn, depending on snowfall patterns.
Quick facts
- Location
- Park City, UT, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2002
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Pete Dye
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,690 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.9/138
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
The journey to Promontory Park City Golf Club begins at Salt Lake City International Airport, a mere thirty-five minutes west of the property, where the Wasatch Range rises dramatically from the valley floor. Private arrivals flow through Heber City Municipal Airport or Salt Lake's dedicated FBO facilities, both offering discreet access to Utah's alpine enclave. The drive east climbs steadily through Parley's Canyon before emerging onto the high plateau above Park City, where sagebrush-dotted ridgelines and sweeping mountain vistas signal arrival into one of the Intermountain West's most exclusive residential golf sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Dye Canyon at Promontory Park City Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Dye Canyon at Promontory Park City Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Dye Canyon was designed by Pete Dye.
Dye Canyon at Promontory Park City Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Dye Canyon is 72.
Dye Canyon plays 7,690 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Dye Canyon is 138.



