Soldier Hollow Golf Club

Soldier Hollow Golf Club's Gold Course sits in the Heber Valley near Midway, Utah, designed by Gene Bates and opened in the early 2000s. The property gained international recognition as the venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon events during the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the golf courses were developed shortly after to provide year-round use of the site. Bates, known for his work throughout the Mountain West, routed the Gold Course across rolling terrain with views of the Wasatch Range and Mount Timpanogos. The layout plays through a mix of open meadowland and stands of scrub oak, with elevation changes that create variety in shot requirements and visual interest. The course takes advantage of the natural topography, incorporating the property's contours into hole strategy rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. Fairways are generous in places but demand accuracy where the routing moves through tighter corridors or where approach angles matter to elevated or contoured greens. Soldier Hollow operates as a public facility managed by the state of Utah, making it accessible to visitors exploring the Wasatch Back region. The Gold Course typically plays as the more challenging of the two eighteen-hole layouts at the property, with length and green complexity distinguishing it from its companion Silver Course. The setting provides a mountain golf experience at elevation, with cooler temperatures and high-altitude playing conditions that affect distance and turf characteristics.