Hurricane, Utah
Sand Hollow Resort delivers a breathtaking fusion of strategic golf and natural spectacle, consistently ranked among the top public courses in Utah. Expect bold shotmaking set against stunning high-desert and red rock drama, making it a trophy round for any regional golf trip.
Sand Hollow leans into its setting with a ‘links-in-the-desert’ vision. Routed across rippling high desert, it flows from open sagebrush flats to jaw-dropping holes perched on redrock ridges. The design blends wide bandwidth off the tee with punishing hazards for mistakes, and the greens’ modern contour rewards precise shotmaking. Fought and Staples crafted a strategic test that never loses touch with the breathtaking Utah landscape.
Fought’s championship influence combines with Staples’ creative routing for a course that’s both modern-strategic and visually arresting.
A long, demanding par 4 framed by red sand and native desert, this bruiser asks for a perfect drive and a strategic approach into a green ringed by trouble. The panoramic backdrop sets the pulse racing—and so does the high-stakes landing zone.
Favor the left side off the tee for the best angle; a hybrid or long iron approach is often required to a green that doesn’t easily yield par.
Misses leak into unforgiving native areas, and the green has severe runoffs short and right.
Impeccably maintained fairways and greens, with firm running turf and clear desert transitions.
Moderate; can slow during busy resort times—expect 4.5 to 5+ hours on weekends.
Relaxed-resort but serious golf; everyone’s here for the scenery and challenge.
Standard resort golf attire (collared shirt, no denim).
You’ll need confident distance control for demanding par 3s and approaches on long par 4s.
Bring a light wind jacket and learn to keep ball flights low—exposed holes get gusty.
Practice punch shots, sand recoveries, and uneven stances—desert rough doesn’t play like parkland.
Groundbreaking for Sand Hollow Resort golf complex
Championship Course opens to public play
Course debuts in Golf Digest Utah Top 10
Cracks the Golfweek Top 100 resort/public lists
Ranked #96 in Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public
Named #54 Best Public in America by Golf Magazine
Sand Hollow was born from a rare partnership—Andy Staples drove the creative routing, while established architect John Fought added his championship pedigree. Their ‘bi-polar’ dynamic yielded a layout that feels both strategic and spectacular.
Within a year of opening, Sand Hollow vaulted onto state and national rankings, with golfers raving about its bold risk/reward tests and wild redrock setting. It’s become a rite of passage for serious players touring the Southwest.
The back nine’s cliff-edge holes have drawn headlines and Instagram fame, with panoramic tee shots and daunting carries testing nerves and skill alike. Survive these, and you’ll have stories for a lifetime.
Built on native red sand with 400 acres of high desert terrain
No two consecutive holes run in the same direction, maximizing wind and elevation variety
Designer John Fought won the 1977 U.S. Amateur and twice on the PGA Tour
The dramatic back nine cliff holes have become viral favorites on golf social media
Sand Hollow’s panoramic vistas include glimpses of Zion National Park
Spectacular new high-end rival; pristine conditioning and cliffside holes
Views for miles, strategic design; a perfect Sand Hollow pairing
Accessible daily-fee with more forgiving landing zones
Challenging modern design in dramatic desert
If you fancy a Mesquite day trip: wildest desert terrain in the region
St. George for the full resort and dining scene, or Hurricane for a more local, low-key golf base.
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Why it matches: What links these two? Makes the landscape part of the experience — a familiar feeling, expressed in Shooting Star's own setting.
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