Black Desert Resort Golf Club

Tom Weiskopf's final design — a dramatic public-access resort course routed through ancient black lava fields in Ivins, ranked Utah's #1 public course and host to both PGA Tour and LPGA events.

Course facts

Type: Resort
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,500
Architect: Tom Weiskopf (final design, completed by Phil Smith / Weiskopf Design)
Year opened: 2022
Green fees: $250–$450

Routed through ancient black lava fields against red-rock and Pine Valley Mountain backdrops, Black Desert was Tom Weiskopf's 73rd and final design, completed by architect Phil Smith of Weiskopf Design after Weiskopf's death in August 2022. It has quickly become one of the region's marquee venues, hosting the PGA Tour's Black Desert Championship in 2024 (won by Matt McCarty; the event became the Bank of Utah Championship in 2025) and the inaugural LPGA Black Desert Championship in May 2025.

The course at a glance

Holes & par: 18 holes, par 72
Yardage: about 7,500 yards from the back tees
Designed by: Tom Weiskopf (final design, completed by Phil Smith / Weiskopf Design)
Opened: 2022
Access: Resort — public / resort access
Green fees: roughly $250–$450 (seasonal)

Location

Black Desert Resort Golf Club is at 1500 E Black Desert Dr, Ivins, UT 84738. It anchors the Ivins community.

Living near the course

Thinking about living on or near the fairway? See our Ivins buyer's guide and the Ivins community page, or browse every golf communities of Greater Zion and the master-planned communities hub.

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Desert open to the public?

Yes — Black Desert is a public resort course.

Who designed Black Desert Resort's golf course?

Tom Weiskopf — it was his final design — with the work completed by architect Phil Smith of Weiskopf Design after Weiskopf's death in August 2022.

Has Black Desert hosted professional tournaments?

Yes. It hosted the PGA Tour in 2024 (the Black Desert Championship) and 2025 (the Bank of Utah Championship), plus the LPGA's inaugural Black Desert Championship in May 2025.

Is Black Desert open to the public?

Yes. It is a public-access resort course; published green fees have run roughly $250 to $450 seasonally, typically including cart and forecaddie.

Addresses

1500 E Black Desert Dr
Ivins, UT 84738