Courtesy of Doug Burke
Courtesy of Doug Burke
Courtesy of Doug Burke
Courtesy of Doug Burke
Courtesy of Doug Burke
Overview
Glenwild Golf Club & Spa sits on a meadow valley north of Park City, offering invigorating vistas of the Wasatch mountain range surrounding the community. Tom Fazio was given first dibs on the land for his 18 holes, with developers agreeing to plot homesites only after he’d completed his routing. So he clustered holes together, positioned some holes along a couple of irrigation lakes and linked the lakes via a network of streams and cascading waterfalls. The far rough framing holes consists of native sagebrush, along with patches of flowering purple flax and transplanted aspen, chokecherry, maple, willow, spruce and Austrian pine. Enough trees were transplanted to define targets, but not so many as to block panoramic views.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked since 2013.
2023-'24 ranking: 168th.
Previous ranking: 182nd.
Highest ranking: No. 125, 2013-'14.
Best in State: Ranked first in Utah since 2003.
Ciurrent ranking: First.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Really well conditioned course. Some of the best scenic views as the course works the property wonderfully. Good variety of hole directions and distances and greens are a solid challenge but extremely fair."
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“Glenwild Golf Club, located in Park City Utah, is a very good mountain course surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains. Designed by Tom Fazio, Glenwild opened in 2001 and plays as a par 71 at 7,470 yards, although the 6,600-foot elevation makes the playing yardage at least a few hundred yards shorter. Glenwild offers a good variety of holes with 4 doglegs left (5, 6, 9, and 18) and 6 doglegs right (1, 3, 7, 10, 13, and 15). Open tee areas and fairly wide fairways allow any combination of fades or draws and only the dogleg encourage a particular shot shape. Most holes at Glenwild play somewhat downhill except for the uphill 5th, 6th, and 11th which further helps shorten the course but does make proper club selection imperative. Based strictly on the scorecard, Glenwild boasts a plethora of long holes including four par 4s longer than 467 yards, 3 par 3s of more than 212 yards, plus 2 par 5s in excess of 618 yards. Thankfully, the high altitude and predominant downhill routing help make the yardages manageable for normal hitters. Greens are often at least two-tiered with significant slope, undulations, and ridges which make two-putting an adventure. Approaches to most holes can be played through the choice of low runners or with a more traditional lofted shot except for the well protected 2nd, 11th, 13th, and 18th. Shaved runoff areas around the green offer the choice of putting or chipping depending upon a player’s personal strengths. Surrounded by the Wasatch Mountain range, there are no bad views at Glenwild. The very large homes overlooking the course, combined with the beautiful scenery can be somewhat distracting, especially if a player is struggling. Abundant wildlife, mainly elk which require electric fencing at night to prevent the greens from becoming a blue grass buffet, further add to the aesthetic appeal. Glenwild is a fair and challenging test of golf that will stress even a very good player’s ball striking and short game. Although the 6,600-foot elevation makes the longer holes more playable, specifically with a high ball flight, selecting the proper club is of paramount importance, especially considering the multiplier effect on the uphill and downhill holes. Once on or around the greens, a stout short game is a must as the greens are fast, mounded, multi-tiered, large and sloped with abundant runoff areas. Conditioning at Glenwild is stellar with firm greens that remain receptive to well-struck approaches. Greens are very fast, particularly above the hole or transitioning tiers. Fairways are firm and fast allowing plenty of rollout. The bunkers are perfectly textured allowing clean contact from fairways hazards with enough give to gently float out of greenside bunkers. Glenwild is a fun course to play with a very good mix of holes that will reward good shots and punish misses. It will require many rounds to achieve an understanding of the impacts of altitude and elevation, as well as deciphering the greens. That is of course a chore that many golfers would willingly undertake."
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“One of the top 2 courses in Utah. Michael Jordan was even once a member and had a home in the community. A "must" play if you can get on. Fazio at his finest. Conditions are superb and the layout is challenging but fair for players of any ability if you choose the right tee boxes. Man, I hope I get invited back to this one! Spend a day in heaven at Glenwild."
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“Top level club and top level experience playing there. A herd of elk made their appearance a few times. The green surrounds were some of the most active and interesting I've ever seen. Missing a green there would never be boring!"
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“A private club at 7,000 feet in the Rockies just outside Park City. What a beautiful place for an outstanding course!"
Read More2022
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“Very solid Tom Fazio designed track. Definitely top 5 in the state of Utah. Great routing throughout, with some very challenging holes. Greens contours are challenging yet fun. Shot making is tested extensively."
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“Top 200 GD course that is one of Fazio's lesser designs. Pick the right tees or you can get beat up!"
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“Spectacular condition and views. Great layout and ambiance."
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“Course is visually stunning during the fall months when the trees change colors and the native grasses have turned brown. Tom Fazio design with smooth greens that roll true. Beautiful mountain setting."
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“An excellent collection of holes that will challenge the scratch player but won't overwhelm the regular members. There are safe routes to the greens and closely mown bailouts around the greens, but to score well, a player will need to be very precise with approach shots and putting."
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