Glenwild Golf Club
In the high meadow and ridges of the Snyderville Basin above Park City, Tom Fazio built the only course he has ever designed in Utah. Opened in 2001, Glenwild is a par 71 of around 7,500 yards that has been rated the number one course in the state for years, a polished, strategic mountain layout that combines Fazio's trademark beauty with real teeth.
Photograph: Glenwild Golf Club and Spa, via Google · Lucas Branson
The verdict
Glenwild is the course that sits at the top of nearly every list of golf in Utah, and it has held that position since it opened. Part of the reason is its pedigree: it is the only course Tom Fazio has designed in the state, and he was given a superb high mountain site in the Snyderville Basin just north of Park City to work with. Fazio used the natural ridges, meadows and elevation to create a layout that photographs beautifully and plays with genuine strategy, the combination that has kept it at number one in Utah for so long.
For the traveling golfer, Glenwild is the marquee private round of the Park City area. It is exclusive and immaculately presented, with a clubhouse and spa to match, and the course rewards a thoughtful player who manages the elevation and respects Fazio's well guarded greens. Set within easy reach of one of the best resort towns in the West, it anchors a high end Utah golf trip for those who can arrange access, and pairs naturally with the area's other private mountain courses.
Glenwild at a glance
- Opened
- 2001
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Type
- Mountain meadow
- Par
- 71
- Yardage
- Around 7,500 yds
- Access
- Private members
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from course databases and club sources. Glenwild is Tom Fazio's only Utah design and plays as a par 71 of around 7,500 yards from the back tees, with significant elevation change and bentgrass conditioning in the Snyderville Basin above Park City. It is a private members club; there is no public daily fee, so access is by membership or invitation and should be arranged ahead.
The holes worth the trip
Glenwild plays the way the best Tom Fazio courses do, looking generous and beautiful from the tee while quietly asking hard questions of the approach. Fazio routed it through high meadow and over rolling ridges, with mountain views opening up across the round, and he gave the player width off the tee that disguises just how precise the second shot needs to be. The greens are well defended and full of subtle movement, so position off the tee and a clear plan into the green are what separate a good score from a frustrating one.
The elevation is a constant companion. The course sits high enough that the thin air adds carry, and Fazio used the natural fall of the land to create uphill and downhill shots that demand careful club selection rather than brute force. The conditioning is everything a top private club provides, with firm, true bentgrass surfaces, and the overall presentation, from the framing of each hole to the immaculate turf, is a large part of why the course rates so highly.
What stays with you is the balance Fazio struck between beauty and challenge. Glenwild is photogenic enough to grace any magazine, yet it never coasts on the scenery: it is a genuine test that rewards strategy and ball striking, set in superb mountain country. As the long standing number one course in Utah, it is a benchmark round and the cornerstone of golf around Park City.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; play is normally for members, property owners and their accompanied guests, with no public daily fee |
| Green fee | As a private club, Glenwild does not publish a public green fee; guest play is arranged through a member or the club, so always confirm directly before planning a visit |
| Booking | Through a member host or a stay tied to the community; the prime summer and early autumn window is the season for mountain golf here |
| Walking and carts | Carts are standard given the elevation change across the basin; the routing climbs and falls through high meadow and ridge |
| Season | A mountain season, roughly late spring through autumn; the high country can be cool early and late, with snow closing play in winter |
| Getting there | In the Snyderville Basin just north of Park City, about thirty five minutes east of Salt Lake City International Airport |
Access verified June 2026 from club sources; rules can change, so always confirm directly before planning a visit. Ask about a Park City golf trip.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is Park City, minutes away, one of the best resort towns in the American West, where the historic Main Street, the ski village lodges and a deep choice of hotels and rentals make it easy to build a comfortable golf trip with plenty to do off the course. Salt Lake City, around thirty five minutes away, is the gateway airport and a practical hub for a group flying in.
Because Glenwild is private, most golfers pair it with the rest of the Park City area's marquee golf. Combine Fazio's mountain masterpiece with the Pete Dye drama at the Promontory Pete Dye Canyon Course in the hills above town and the riverside Rees Jones design at Victory Ranch Club for a trip that captures the best of Utah's private mountain golf.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around Park City.
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Glenwild questions
Can visitors play Glenwild Golf Club?
Glenwild is a private members club, so play is normally limited to members, property owners and their accompanied guests. There is no public daily fee, so access is by membership or invitation and should be arranged ahead; always confirm directly.
Who designed Glenwild Golf Club?
Glenwild was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2001. It is Fazio's only course in Utah and has been rated the number one course in the state for many years, routed through the high meadow and ridges of the Snyderville Basin above Park City.
What is the par and yardage at Glenwild?
Glenwild plays as a par 71 of around 7,500 yards from the back tees, with significant elevation change and bentgrass conditioning. The Fazio routing balances width and strategy and frames sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.
Where is Glenwild Golf Club?
Glenwild sits in the Snyderville Basin just north of Park City, Utah, in the hills above town, about thirty five minutes east of Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par, yardage and access verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.