Sky Mountain Course
Sky Mountain Golf Course
About this course
Sky Mountain Golf Course, carved into the mesas overlooking Hurricane, Utah, began life as a local's haven, a respite from the area's rugged landscape. This isn’t a tale of manicured perfection, but of a layout that embraces its desert surroundings, demanding strategic play over brute force. Architect Jeff Brauer shaped Sky Mountain, a modern course that plays longer than its yardage suggests. Favors shot-makers who can navigate the sometimes narrow fairways that demand precise approaches. Wind is a constant factor in the high desert, turning club selection into a crucial decision on many holes. The course can be deceptively challenging, leading to memorable rounds, or rounds you'd rather forget. Sky Mountain maintains a strong regional presence. While not nationally known, it serves as a focal point for the local golfing community. The club has a welcoming atmosphere, and you'll find locals swapping stories on the patio long after the sun dips behind the mesas.
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
- Hurricane, UT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jeff Hardin
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,388 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/128
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
# Getting There
Sky Mountain Golf Course sits in the red-rock country of southwestern Utah, roughly ninety minutes northeast of Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), the primary gateway for most visitors to the region. The drive from Las Vegas traces Interstate 15 north through the Mojave Desert before peeling away toward Hurricane, a transition marked by the gradual emergence of rust-colored cliffs and the Virgin River canyon - a landscape that shifts from flat desert floor to the dramatic geological amphitheater that defines this corner of Utah. Private aviation options exist at St. George Regional Airport (SGU), situated about thirty minutes south of the course and offering a more direct arrival for those traveling by charter. The final miles into Sky Mountain wind through Hurricane's quiet outskirts, where the fairways and greens reveal themselves against a backdrop of towering sandstone formations that seem to dwarf the course itself - a humbling arrival that sets the tone for play in one of the American West's most visually arresting settings.
FAQ
Common questions about Sky Mountain
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sky Mountain has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 32 logged golfers.
Sky Mountain was designed by Jeff Hardin.
Yes. Sky Mountain is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sky Mountain is 72.
Sky Mountain plays 6,388 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sky Mountain is 128.
