Coral Canyon Golf Club is located just north of St. George, Utah near Zion National Park. The distinctive red rocks surrounding the golf course make for dramatic views and great photo opportunities. The golf course recently added several new tees that increased the length to over 7,000 yards.

Coral Canyon was designed by Keith Foster and meanders through the desert landscape of Southern Utah. Foster has designed several golf courses that have been nationally recognized including Sunridge Canyon Golf Club in Arizona. Foster seamlessly blends the holes with natural terrain to create a spectacular variety of holes.

One of the most dramatic holes on the golf course is the par-3 6th hole. This hole was recently lengthened to over 150 yards from the back tee. From the tournament tee, the player is forced to carry a canyon that requires the ball to fly on the green. You will not be able to run the ball up to this green. The green is larger than can be seen from the tee, though, so the best line is to aim just right of the lone tree that stands on the left side of the green.

This green is not very large and should offer a good opportunity to make par. There is a small bunker that sits behind the green, but this area is not often in play for most golfers. It is better to miss the green to the right than to the left. The greens at Coral Canyon have moderate undulations and usually run about 10-11 on the stempmeter.

There are just two lakes on the golf course and both come into play only on the front nine. The 9th hole is a great way to finish off the front nine and you should feel good about making par on this tough hole. This is one of the true dog-leg holes on the golf course. This par-4 is 433 yards from the back tee but seems to play longer than the card yardage.

From the tee, the water on the right side comes very much into play. Longer hitters will be able to reach this pond if they push the ball right. The best line off the tee is down the left-hand side of the fairway with a fade. It is very difficult to carry the desert on the left so try and keep the ball over grass down the entire left side.

From the fairway the player will be left with a short to mid iron into a dangerous green. The most difficult pin on this green is back right. There is a bunker in front of this portion of the green that makes the green appear smaller than it really is. Players will often try and finesse the ball onto the green and end up in this bunker. Be sure to take enough club and hit the middle of the green.

The back nine has more elevation changes than the front nine. This gives the outward nine more character than the front. The 10th hole is a downhill par-4 that has one of the widest fairways on the golf course. One of the great things about Coral Canyon is that many of the tee boxes offer amazing views. The best line off the 10th tee is right of the bunker on the left side of the fairway. The ground is sloped and will kick the ball towards the right and into the fairway.

Sometimes it is tough to catch a flat lie in this fairway, so be sure to compensate for the ground when you are aiming at this green. The green here is very large and has several tiers in it that must be navigated. The bunker on the right side of the green is deep and can be hard to get out of. Making par on this hole is a great score and will give you momentum for the rest of the back nine.

Many of the holes at Coral Canyon Golf Club have forced carries and blind shots to fairways that sit above the teeing area. The desert areas are often filled with tall shrubs that block the views of many landing areas as well. In order to score well on this golf course you will need to play it at least once or twice.

For those of you looking for other outdoor activities during your visit to Southern Utah you will need to visit Zion National Park. The rock formations in this national park have taken centuries to build and can be seen nowhere else in the country. Park admission is only $25 and is good for one week from the date of issue. Surrounding the park you will find camping, horseback riding, fishing and ATV trails.

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