Just one notch above (in my opinion) St. George GC is the other low-end muni in town: Southgate. This course is located right off the freeway on Dixie Rd. It has the feel of an older local course that... Continue »

Just one notch above (in my opinion) St. George GC is the other low-end muni in town: Southgate. This course is located right off the freeway on Dixie Rd. It has the feel of an older local course that was there before the city grew up around it, so it's been squeezed in, altered and rearranged over the years to fit the changing surroundings. I guess it's fitting in St. George as this is another course that kind of has multiple personalities, but again not necessarily in a bad way. This was my second full round on Friday 8/3. I called ahead and they said it was wide open. I arrived a little after 10:00. Price was same as SGGC at $33 with cart. It was a bit of bad timing as I got there right behind a couple groups going out. I also noticed a back-up on the 10th tee. However, I could see most of the front nine looked empty. I asked and the guy said I could start on the 3rd hole, which also happens to be right by the clubhouse. I breezed through the front nine (including going back and playing holes 1-2). On the back, I caught up to a slow foursome of older dudes who seemed determined to not let me play through, but eventually they relented and then I had no more obstacles after that. I'd say the conditions here were very similar to St. George GC, just maybe a slight notch above. The greens were probably a tad nicer and so were the fairways. Rough, bunkers and tees just OK, but adequate enough for the hot summer season when the course doesn't get too much play. The flatter front nine suffers from its surroundings as the course feels shoehorned in between the streets, driving range nets, etc. Part of it is located across the street. There are a number of water hazards on the front nine and the hole designs are actually kind of interesting. It plays more interesting than it looks at first glance. The back nine totally changes as you go up into the hills and through the houses. This side is kind of fun with a hilly layout, a few nice elevated views and several unique holes. I think if this course were cleaned up and the overall aesthetics were improved (unfortunately, not much they can do about the front nine surroundings), it could be more appealing than it is in its current state. Even at its best, it's not one to go out of your way for with so many really good options in the area.