Midway, Utah
Soldier Hollow – Gold is a championship test draped across Olympic-venue terrain in the Wasatch foothills. With lengthy carries, rollercoaster elevation changes, and serious shotmaking demands, this is a regional must-play for high-level public golf in Utah. The scenery and Olympic pedigree give it a sense of place you won’t forget.
From the 8th tee, pause for a panoramic view of the Heber Valley and the Wasatch Range before you play Utah’s most demanding par 5.
The Gold Course at Soldier Hollow is Gene Bates’s championship vision realized against a mountainous Olympic backdrop. Routed through open foothills with prominent elevation shifts, the course delivers brute length while forcing players into constant calculations: where to land, how to deal with the swirling wind, and where best to attack daring greens. Strategic angles abound—risk-reward shots over natural scrub, sweeping doglegs, and punchbowl landings all create a relentless mountain test. The greens are fast, sweeping, and often multi-tiered, while the scale of the landscape ensures wild, memorable views throughout the round.
Gene Bates’s strategy was to harness the site’s Olympic setting and create a bold, modern championship route—a mountain test where position, length, and nerve all count.
An exposed par 3 playing 233 yards over a wide mountain vista, this mid-round brute is a true test of long-iron precision. The elevated tee exaggerates the wind, making club selection as difficult as the carry itself.
Choose your club carefully and aim for the safe, wider part of the green—going flag-hunting risks a hazardous miss.
Anything left or short is dead; swirling foothills winds can turn any indecision into disaster.
Generally strong public-course conditioning with bentgrass greens; expect firm, quick surfaces in summer and pure lies most rounds.
Decent for a popular mountain muni—7/10 pace-of-play from local reviewers.
Scenic, championship-level but relaxed public-course atmosphere with a nod to Olympic history.
Standard public-golf attire recommended; check directly for specifics.
Elevation and wind swings can force frequent club changes—ensure your gaps are dialed in, especially for long par 3s and uphill second shots.
Even if you take a cart, there’s significant up-and-down distance; comfortable shoes and hydration are a must.
Conditions change fast in the foothills—plan for fall temperature swings or afternoon breezes, especially on elevated holes.
Mornings offer calm winds and optimal conditions before the course gets busy in peak season.
Soldier Hollow hosts Nordic events for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
Gold Course opens as Gene Bates’s original design
Receives Golf Digest architecture award
Hosts Utah State Amateur
Hosts Utah State Amateur again
Soldier Hollow’s Gold Course is uniquely set atop the cross-country venue of the 2002 Winter Games, making every round a walk through Olympic history. The dramatic setting injects each shot with a sense of occasion rarely found on public courses.
The Gold Course has repeatedly pushed competitors to their limit as host of the Utah State Amateur. Many local players consider conquering Gold's stern test a career highlight—even among seasoned tournament players.
Locals love to debate which Soldier Hollow course offers the truer challenge—the Gold for its punishing length and undulating fairways or the Silver for its friendlier playability. Gold, though, is where you go when you want to measure your entire game.
From the moment you tee off, elevation changes shape every decision—long carries, rising approaches, and perilous downhill shots make this a distinctive mountain golf experience that’s true to its Utah roots.
Only golf course in America set on an official Olympic venue.
Gold Course tips out over 7,700 yards—one of the longest public tests in Utah.
Multiple holes play directly above original Olympic cross-country ski trails.
The course offers panoramic mountain views from nearly every hole.
Native Utah wildlife like deer and wild turkeys routinely cross the fairways.
An inviting mountain course just minutes away, blending beautiful views with player-friendly routing.
Sister layout with different challenges and scenery, making for a perfect 36-hole day.
A top-tier championship course about an hour away with a more modern parkland feel.
Stay in Midway or Heber City for the shortest drives and best access to the Heber Valley’s standout courses.
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