I fell in love…..
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Wasatch Golf
The first place I ever played golf with my (future) husband holds a special place in my heart. “Wasatch” is located within Wasatch Mountain State Park, at the edge of the Heber Valley. We were playing a scramble format, he was the A Player, I was the D. I had no handicap, didn’t want one, too embarrassing, there’s no such thing as a 144. He was a PGA Professional turned stockbroker, and playing on his team was the only chance I had for a win. (It was also the best opportunity to humiliate myself, but that is another story, and not so rare.)
The course is amazing, a wooded setting, which is almost foreign to Utah. We who live here do not always appreciate incredible mountain views, but they are abundant, and spectacular. Our world famous powder, “the greatest snow on earth”, (WHICH IT IS!) leaves the mountain courses a lush green that creates an “Eden-ish” escape from the summer heat. And there is wildlife. If you don’t see moose, you will see deer. If you are really lucky, you will see both. As we approached the first green we had the pleasure of the company of a mama deer and her kids.
I’m not sure about golf-courses everywhere, but in Utah, the chipmunks and squirrels, (about the same size here, small), think the carts are their personal diners. Our generous employer gave us open access to the food and beverage cart, which meant the rodentia had open access to our goodies. We should have just taken their orders, menu pads instead of score cards, but they would have just brought their neighbors and extended families. You absolutely CANNOT leave ANYTHING in your cart that you might want to enjoy after your shot. The upside is, they follow you around the course, like it’s Hamlin, and you’re the pied piper, and you get to watch them romp.
After our round the staff at Wasatch prepared us a wonderful steak dinner, and we had an awards ceremony, out on the deck, overlooking the beautiful course, and “under-looking” the majestic Wasatch Mountains. Hmm, awards, well, by some miracle, when I do hit the ball, I can hit it pretty far. Rarely straight, but long. By the same miracle, I did that on the hole for the women’s long drive, and it was straight, and I won a putter! (I hate to think what that says about the other women’s games!)
But, (drumroll,) did we win the whole tamale? Well, for any of you who have ever played golf, and particularly a scramble, you know that there are two types of players: the honest players, who record their actual scores as they play, no mulligans, taking the required shots from each player; and the winners. And never the twain shall meet. Fortunately, we lost. I could never have fallen for a sandbagger!
Midway
Wasatch Mountain State Park
Set within a state park, these are two of the most popular, affordable, and scenic golf courses in Utah. Golf Digest designated 4.5 of 5 stars. Over a mile high, with comfortable summer temperatures, play begins early spring and lasts into late fall.
wasatch scorecard
Pricing: 9 Holes 18 holes
Regular 14.50 29.00
Junior/Child 11.00/8.00 22.00/8.00
Senior 12.00 24.00
Cart rental $13.00
Dress Code: collarless and jeans acceptable
Clubhouse with food and banquet service available
Beer Available
Lake Course
18 hole Par 72 6,360 yards
Dress Code: collarless and jeans acceptable
Walking allowed
Mountain Course
A Golf Digest “Best Place to Play”, 2004
18 hole Par 71 6,459 yards
Mountain style layout. Downhill, uphill and sidehill lies
Carts required
