Mountain Course at Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway, UT

The Stats
Tee Time: October 26, 2014, 10:42, 68 F, Calm
Designer: William H. Neff, 1972
Playing Partners: CJ Phelan
Tees: Blue, Par 71 (70.4 rating/125 slope/6,459 yards)
Course Handicap: 9 (7.8 index)
Stats: 77 (35-42); 34 putts; 6/12 fairways; 11/18 greens; 3 penalty strokes
The Course
CJ and I closed this course down. I beat him so badly (5 & 3, 12 strokes) that the police opened up an investigation. In reality, it was the last day of the season before another harsh Wasatch winter sets in. I did beat him though. Once it does reopen next spring, the Mountain Course at Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway is definitely worth the trek into government lands. It’s short, fun and offers dramatic views. As far as mountain vistas go, only Lake Tahoe surpasses Utah in beauty. And the best part about the Mountain Course is that you get to enjoy all those incredible views of the peaks and Heber Valley without even having to hike, thanks to those lovely gas carts. The front nine plays into the mountains. Today, every green was framed from behind by naked aspen trees waiting for the snow to come. The back nine comes out of the mountains and gives awesome views of the valley below, dotted with chimneys puffing smoke, maple trees desperately holding onto their yellow leaves and large expanses of open land. Continue reading Wasatch Mountain State Park Golf Course (Mountain)