Utah, USA
Black Desert Golf Club
Course Highlight
Tom Weiskopf's final masterpiece weaves emerald fairways through an ancient lava field, framed by crimson sandstone cliffs and snow-capped peaks, with the 17th hole replicating Royal Troon's iconic 'Postage Stamp' and razor-sharp lava rock creating links-style hazards on every hole.
Tournament History
Black Desert Championship (2024)
About the Course
In October 2024, Black Desert Golf Club ended Utah's 60-year PGA Tour drought, becoming one of the rare venues to host both PGA and LPGA Tour events annually. This Tom Weiskopf swan song ranks #34 on Golf Digest's 'Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S.' and stands as Utah's #1-rated public course. Black volcanic lava defines the course's soul—ancient lava fields frame nearly every fairway, creating a visual contrast found nowhere else in golf. The 198-yard par-3 3rd pays homage to Riviera Country Club with a bunker carved into the green's center that quickens even tour pros' pulses; the nearly 600-yard par-5 7th features a semi-blind tee shot and landmine fairway dotted with lava rock islands; the 17th mimics Troon's famous 'Postage Stamp,' with three bunkers guarding a tiny green perched high above the tee. Golf Digest's verdict: 'Challenging for good golfers, fun for amateurs, and simply beautiful for everyone.'