
Painted Valley Course
Promontory Park City Golf Club

About this course
Painted Valley at Promontory, carved into the dramatic landscape outside Park City, Utah, presents a modern interpretation of high-altitude golf, where drives soar and putts break with the mountain's subtle persuasion. This is golf where the air is thin and the views are endless. Designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, Painted Valley traverses a rolling, alpine terrain marked by native sagebrush and unpredictable winds. The course is known for its generous fairways; a welcome gift given the ever-present mountain gusts. Doglegs and elevation changes keep players guessing, and the par 3s, framed by the Wasatch Range, are among the most memorable on property. While Painted Valley hasn't hosted the game's most prestigious championships, it remains a treasured haunt for its members and guests. After a round, golfers gather at the clubhouse, where tales are spun and challenges are laid down for the next high-altitude battle. The camaraderie among the club’s diverse membership – drawn from across the country – is as integral to the Promontory experience as the course itself.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in UT
Quick facts
- Location
- Park City, UT, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2007
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 8,098 yards
- Difficulty
- 78.2/147
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
The journey to Promontory Park City Golf Club begins at Salt Lake City International Airport, a straightforward forty-minute drive east into the Wasatch Range. The ascent from the valley floor is immediate and dramatic - Interstate 80 climbs steadily through Parlee's Canyon before cresting into the high-altitude basin where Park City spreads across the mountainside. As the highway gives way to winding private roads, the landscape opens into sweeping ridgelines and painted desert terrain at nearly 7,000 feet, where Promontory's guarded gates mark the threshold to one of the Intermountain West's most exclusive enclaves.

FAQ
Common questions about Painted Valley at Promontory Park City Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Painted Valley at Promontory Park City Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Painted Valley was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Painted Valley at Promontory Park City Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Painted Valley is 72.
Painted Valley plays 8,098 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Painted Valley is 147.




