Moab Golf Courses, Utah Golfing

Seeing the words "golfing" and "Moab" used in the same sentence is as odd as seeing "Britney Spears" and "role model" used together. Yet, the Moab Golf Club rates as the area's best kept secret. It features 18 holes where the biggest hazard is not water, but distracting desert scenery.

Securing a tee time at a vacation-town golf course usually takes several days, if not weeks, of advanced planning. But in the land of arches golf is a mere afterthought, making the Moab Golf Club extremely accessible. The Utah scenery is spectacular. Especially on the fifth green that's surrounded by sandstone cliffs, and on the sixth hole's elevated tee box that affords stretching views of the surrounding Spanish Valley. For a desert course the fairways are always in good condition. The greens, however, play fast making it difficult to hold approach shots. And the roughs, though playable, feature sage bushes and juniper trees making it imperative to hit your tee shots straight.

Travel south of downtown Moab for approximately two miles on Route 191. Turn left on Spanish Trail Road and follow for one mile. Turn right on East Bench Road, it leads directly to the golf course. For tee times call (435) 259-6488.