Location: 1386 N. Redwood Road, Salt Lake
Directions: Exit I-15 freeway at 6th North, go west to Redwood Rd., north to golf course
Head Professional: Steve Elliott
Superintendent: Ross Caputo
Course Designer: William F. Bell
Year Opened: 1960 (back), 1965 (front)
Cost: $11/$22, juniors $6.50/$13 seniors $9/$18, carts $6/$12, range $3, $6
Reservations: 1-801-484-3333, seven days in advance
Easiest time to get on: Weekdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., weekends after 3 p.m.
Course record: Eric Hogg 61, Rod Curl, Steve Schneiter, Mike Borich 63 (competitive)
Course description: Regulars like to call Rose Park, "Salt Lake's best-kept secret." It's well-manicured, but not a flashy course by any means. It's flat as a pancake, with tree-lined fairways and very little water on the course. The Jordan River that meanders through the course, comes into play on only a couple of holes. It's different from most courses in that it has a par-3 opening hole and just one par-5 on the front nine. The par-37 back nine is the original nine, designed by noted architect William F. Bell. It features three par-5s at 10, 14 and 18. Nos. 14 and 15 were added in the mid-1970s when two original holes on the other side of 9th West were made into a park. Besides the 18 holes at Rose Park, the nine-hole Jordan River course next door is now part of the Salt Lake system and is run by the same staff as Rose Park.
Holes to remember: The No. 4 hole is almost a driveable par-4 for those who want to try to drive the corner of the dogleg. No. 6 is a another short dogleg that turns right and dares big hitters to hit over some large trees. The par-5 14th hole is sharp dogleg right with three bunkers at the corner challenging those who cut it too close. No. 17 is a short par-4 that turns slightly left and requires an accurate tee shot.
Difficulty: OOO
Layout: OOO
Scenery: OO
Enjoyability: OOO
Hole Par Yards
1 3 142
2 5 490
3 4 354
4 4 356
5 3 170
6 4 300
7 4 422
8 4 362
9 4 408
Out 35 3004
10 5 483
11 3 136
12 4 455
13 3 176
14 5 530
15 4 350
16 4 412
17 4 325
18 5 526
In 37 3393
TOTAL 72 6397
—Mike Sorensen