The mid-sized city of St. George has quickly emerged as a top-flight golf destination with Sedona-like red rocks shaping some of the West’s top golf courses.
For example, Black Desert, the last course designed by Tom Weiskopf before he died, has skyrocketed to No. 1 in the state, according to Golfweek’s Best list of courses you can play. It’s in Ivins, which is essentially a suburb of St. George, just a few miles to the northwest of the burgeoning city.
Also, four others near the Southern Utah city are in the top 10 the state has to offer.
But, according to a report from Salt Lake City’s KUTV, vandals have made their mark on numerous courses in the area. Sunbrook, one of those on the list, was damaged this week, with the St. George police department issuing a release.
“We’ve observed an unfortunate increase in vandalism at Sunbrook Golf Course, with kids riding Surrons or gas-powered motorcycles and engaging in inappropriate behavior on the course greens, causing thousands of dollars in one incident,” the release said. “Areas affected include the Black Rock 9 and the Woodbridge 9.
“This past weekend, Sunbrook wasn’t alone — other St. George Golf Courses have reported similar issues.”
Here’s more from the story:
Children have caused thousands of dollars of damage to several St. George golf courses.
Officers with the St. George Police Department said children are riding gas-powered motorcycles or are “engaging in inappropriate behavior” on the course greens.
There has allegedly been an increase in vandalism at Sunbrook Golf Course, but other golf courses have reported similar issues.
Utah’s best public-access golf courses
1. Black Desert Resort
Ivins (96m) – Book your tee time at Black Desert now
2. Sand Hollow (Championship)
Hurricane (T170m) – Book your tee time at Sand Hollow now
3. Hideout
Monticello (m) – Book your tee time at Hideout now
4. Soldier Hollow (Gold)
Midway (m) – Book your tee time at Soldier Hollow Gold now
5. Copper Rock
Hurricane (m) – Book your tee time at Copper Rock now
6. Soldier Hollow (Silver)
Midway (m) – Book your tee time at Soldier Hollow Silver now
7. Sunbrook (Pointe Woodbridge)
St. George (m) – Book your tee time at Sunbrook now
8. Thanksgiving Point
Lehi (m) – Book your tee time at Thanksgiving Point now
9. Green Spring
Washington (m)
10. The Ledges of St. George
St. George (m) – Book your tee time at The Ledges of St. George Desert now
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