Red Rock Golf Trail

Within a 15-minute radius of St. George, UT in the SE corner of Utah; 90 minutes from Vegas

www.redrockgolftrail.com

T&L Golf

THE COURSES

Eight courses all within a 15-minute radius of St. George, 90 minutes from Las Vegas in the southwest corner of Utah.

Must-plays: Coral Canyon, a Keith Foster design with views of Bryce Canyon's pink spires; Entrada, a Johnny Miller layout that skirts dunes, black lava beds and winding arroyos; 27-hole Sunbrook, its Pointe/Woodbridge combo ranked among the state's best; Sky Mountain, with views of Zion National Park; and the equally scenic Dixie Red Hills, a nine-holer built around its eponymous sandstone cliffs.

LODGING

Lodging partners are basic chain hotels (Hilton, Holiday Inn, Ramada, et cetera) located in and around St. George.

SAMPLE TRIP

Five nights (at the brand new Hilton Garden Inn) and five rounds (Coral Canyon, Entrada, Sunbrook, Sky Mountain and Dixie Red Hills): $414 total

BOTTOM LINE

Best Value:  The perfect low-cost buddy trip: great golf, cheap hotels and Vegas!  Also, fishing and backcountry exploring.

See Also:  Mesquite NV Golf Weekend (about a 40 minute uber-scenic drive away)