John Fought’s back nine runs along a sandstone ledge above the Hurricane valley.
Sand Hollow sits on a raised shelf of sandstone south-west of Hurricane, about 20 miles east of St George, beside the reservoir and dunes of Sand Hollow State Park. Golf here means three things: the 18-hole Championship course, a separate nine-hole Links course, and a short Wee course for families. The Championship is the reason to come. Its back nine climbs onto the edge of a cliff and stays there for five holes, looking down over the valley floor below. It is public, it takes bookings six months out, and a lot of golfers stay on the property in its vacation rentals.
Visitors not staying on site can book up to 180 days ahead, online through the resort’s Chronogolf tee sheet or by calling the pro shop on 435-656-4653. A credit card secures every booking. Cancellations or cuts in group size need 48 hours’ notice, and prepaid times are non-refundable with no rain checks. Single golfers looking for a time within 48 hours should phone rather than book online. Guests in the resort’s vacation rentals can book tee times up to a year ahead and receive 20% off green fees. Sand Hollow does not publish its green fees, which vary by date and time; you see the price for each slot on the booking page before paying.
The 18-hole Fought and Staples design, par 72 and 7,315 yards from the back. Red rock frames the opening holes and the back nine climbs onto the ridge for the cliff-edge run from the 11th. The resort says Golf Digest places three of its holes among the top 100 in the country. This is the course that needs booking early in spring and autumn.
A nine-hole layout of 3,687 yards and par 36 on gentler ground, built in red sand and lined with hand-built stone sheep walls. The resort notes that its greens and fairways are some of the largest in Utah. It works as a warm-up on arrival day, or as an afternoon loop after the main round with a half set.
John Fought designed the Championship course with Andy Staples, who also ran the build on the ground; it is generally dated to 2008. The Fried Egg describes the site as roughly two feet of blown sand over sandstone, one step of the Grand Staircase, and the bunkers are filled with local red sand. The front nine moves among red rock outcrops. From the 11th to the 15th the holes run along the ledge, and Staples told The Fried Egg that nearly all of the roughly 26,000 yards of dirt moved on the job went into that stretch. The 15th, the par three known as Devil’s Throat, plays from 113 to 230 yards out of a chute between rock outcrops, down to a green about 35 feet below the tee with three bunkers around it. The card measures 7,315 yards, par 72.
The dress code is enforced: collared shirts for men, golf trousers or golf shorts for everyone, and no denim, T-shirts, tank tops or athletic shorts. Metal spikes are banned. Carts carry Visage GPS touchscreens. Greens are usually aerated in early May and again in August, on dates that change each year, so ask the pro shop before fixing a trip around those weeks.
Fly into St George Regional (SGU), around 25 minutes away by road, or Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS), roughly two hours on I-15 then east on State Route 7, the Southern Parkway. The resort is at 5662 West Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane. There is no rail link, so plan on a hire car.
Nearby: 1. Coral Canyon Golf Course (5 km) · 2. Black Desert Resort (22 km) · 3. Wolf Creek Golf Club (65 km) · Compare all St George & Mesquite tee times
The resort manages its own vacation rentals on the property, under names such as The Retreat, The Dunes, Tava, The Villas and The Estates. Guests share three pools, two hot tubs, pickleball and a fire pit, and there is a shuttle service and a 24-hour resort desk. Check-in is at 4pm. For a hotel instead, Hurricane has motels on its main street, and St George has the widest choice about 25 minutes west.
Black Desert in Ivins is the obvious premium partner, around 40 minutes away on the other side of St George. Coral Canyon at the State Route 9 exit is 15 minutes away and much cheaper. Off the course, the resort’s rental guests get 10% off ATV, boat and jet-ski hire for Sand Hollow State Park next door, and the south entrance to Zion National Park at Springdale is under an hour east.
These packages have a confirmed round at Sand Hollow Resort in the itinerary, with the other courses, nights and hotels listed so you can compare like with like.
5 nights, 4 rounds
Rounds: Black Desert · Sand Hollow Championship · Wolf Creek · Cascata
Stay: 3 nights at Black Desert Resort, St. George; 2 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Black Desert and Sand Hollow from St. George, Wolf Creek on the drive south, then two nights on the Strip with Cascata to finish.
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Spring and autumn are busiest and the reason to book months out. Winter brings cool, bright days and cold early starts. Summer heat is strong in July and August, and greens aeration usually lands in early May and August, so those weeks are worth avoiding.
Explore golf by monthYes. All three courses are public, and non-guests book through the resort website or the pro shop up to 180 days ahead. Guests in the on-site rentals get earlier booking and 20% off green fees, but they are not required to stay to play.
The resort does not post a rate card. Prices vary by day and time and appear on the Chronogolf booking page for each tee time before you pay. Rental guests take 20% off whatever the sheet shows, and Callaway rental clubs cost US$105 a day.
The run from the 11th to the 15th follows the edge of the sandstone ledge. The 15th, Devil’s Throat, is the best known: a par three of up to 230 yards, played down to a green set among rock outcrops about 35 feet below the tee. The 12th climbs alongside a sheer red rock cliff.
St George Regional (SGU), about 25 minutes west by road. Las Vegas Harry Reid (LAS) is around two hours south-west and usually has more flights and cheaper hire cars.
Last checked 10 November 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
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