Black Desert Resort

I never thought a course as flat as Black Desert could overtake more dramatic settings at Sand Hollow and Wolf Creek, but that's what great design can do. Weiskopf's last course is a fitting tribute to his legacy as an excellent architect. His routing through the black lava rocks is a masterclass on how to maximize a dramatic setting and make the course fit into such a beautiful landscape without overpowering it. There's so many cool holes - six that feature water, two signature par 4s, a nod to the famous Postage Stamp at Royal Troon, a par 5 that winds through black rock like a snake. Once the clubhouse and comfort stations are complete, this place will be one of the best golf experiences west of the Rockies. Upcoming PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events will put the golfing public on blast. Put this on your bucket list.

The course has amazing views and the condition of fairways and greens is nearly perfect. The greens have true roll. Located at the high altitude makes the shot fly farther and it is very hard to stop the ball on the green.

Will definitely come back with friends.

Have played all over the country and I would rate this in my top 3-5 courses I have ever played. Absolutely loved the layout, design, and backdrop. It will be hosting a PGA event in 2024 and will be going private for resort guests in 2024 as well so try to play it now! The $250 fee includes all you can eat on the course (alcohol not included) as well as a taco stand after the round and a really nice personalized bag tag. For all of this, I felt the price was actually super reasonable. The one issue we had was that we were on a bachelor trip and were unaware that the course didn't have their liquor license and can't serve alcohol yet. The staff was all super friendly. The views are magnificent. 15 minute tee times so you don't feel you are on top of other groups or they are on top of you. A must play and bucket list course for sure!

Played here while it was still possible to get a tee-time, since the upcoming PGA and LPGA events will likely impact that going forward. It's certainly one of the best layouts I've played, but is it worth 2-4x what I can pay to play other great courses in the are? Definitely not.

Was able to play on the second day of full opening. This track is now undoubtedly the premiere course in the St George area and arguably tops in the St George, Mesquite region. Tom Weiskopf did a wonderful job working with the natural terrain to produce a course that flows beautifully through the area lava fields with the beautiful Kayenta sandstone as a backdrop. Nothing felt forced or tricked out. We were told that the LPGA will be playing an event here in 2024 and they are working to get a PGA tour event here in the next couple years. The course is still rough around the edges in that there's still some cart paths to be finished and a permanent clubhouse and halfway house are yet to be built. But don't let that deter you from playing this classic before they go private.