Reviews of Bonneville Golf Course (Golf)

Eric D

I'm torn on Bonny. It's obviously a venerable mainstay of the valley, and is generally kept in fairly good condition (although I don't love the new watering patterns and preferred the old routing). The comments of other reviewers about the attitude of the staff and even some of the patrons are accurate...it's always had sort of an air of being the municipal course for insiders, almost like it's a private club posing as a public course. Honestly though, that's part of its mystique to a degree and it's always had that for the thirty odd years I've played it, and is arguably better now than in years gone by. There are some fantastic players who chose it as their home course, and some serious money has changed hands out there over the years! And there are a few holes here that really stand out, including one of the best par 3s you'll ever face at 9. The opening tee shot is also a winner, facing that uphill shot in front of the clubhouse is a knee knocker on mornings you're not quite feeling it. And the par 5 fifth is a very good hole, begging to you go for it in two with your blind second, but with the trouble both right and long making it a questionable decision requiring you to really think about how you've been hitting it on the first four. 10 has the carry, 18 is just fun to play...these are the holes you'll replay when you look back in the round because they made you think. But the bulk of the course is a bit dull in design in comparison, and all kind of runs together in a back and forth, straight, parallel fashion that can become boring and lull you out of your focus. You can't help but feel a more inventive use of hazards and even routing was possible in that beautiful setting. William Bell Sr did some fantastic work nationally, but much of the round at Bonneville feels very uninspired, just one straight fairway after another, with very little strategy involved on most of it. The small old school round greens really define the course on these holes, and can definitely be tricky and fun to putt. But the shots require little thought other than "straight." Even Glendale (interestingly, a project which believe Bell's son, William F was involved in along with William Neff) is architecturally a bit more interesting with higher shot values IMO. So on the one hand it's a cool course with great history and some memorable holes, but much of it is just an average, straight municipal course with kind of an odd culture surrounding it. That said it's probably a must-play due to its traditions and importance to salt lake city golf. 4 stars feels right, but I could just as easily go 3 or 5!

Palani Thangaraj

I am super not down with Gina, bring back Alex

Troy Hardy

I love Bonny. Great course. Great staff. Tough Greens.

Dave Martin

Such a great course. Nice wide fairways and beautiful scenery.

Liam Meinigahn

I've been golfing here for 20+ years and have always enjoyed it until the last couple of years. The course's quality had gone down a bit, prices have climbed faster than others in the area, and the staff have become arrogant and lacking in almost any ability to provide good customer service. Played there this last weekend - staff greeting: "who the hell are you?" I told him which group I was with. "Why the hell did it take you so long to get here? Your group is up after this next one gets off the tee." Ok, thanks. I informed him I would be walking the course - "yeah, right. That'll be $51 with a cart." I looked at him confused - "you're not walking; I don't believe that for a second. You're riding." I don't like confrontations much, so I paid and went on my way. The course is in good condition again but the staff and the constantly escalating costs have made sure this golfer won't be coming back. Too bad after coming here for so may years.

Dirk Linderman

Great Municipal course. Hilly, so you should probably get a cart. It can get busy, because it is very popular and the best course close to downtown.

Trisha Ann Bell

Beautiful course. Open fairways hole 8 and 9 were a little tough for me but I was probably just hot. And I didn't play 18 so that's all I really saw of the course. Not to difficult though.

jordan harper

Great local golf course in the hills of Salt Lake City.

Chris Mauri

Played Bonneville Golf course in Salt Lake city while visiting my son who is in Utah for the summer. Greens fees, Premium Club rental and a cart were under $80 for the two of us on a weekend afternoon which I thought was very fair. Course was in nice shape for a city owned course with nice greens and well watered fairways. Great views of the mountains which might be nothing special for the locals but were distracting (in a good way) for a visitor from the east coast.

Jeffrey Lunt

Well Priced Golf Course. Excellently maintained. Great fun for all ages. Recommend skill level intermediate+ at this course

Luke Vonderharr

One of the better public courses in Salt Lake. Really fun with the hills and elevation change

Joe Roger

Bonneville is my favorite place to play in the Valley HOWEVER Gregory Cayias the assistant pro is THE rudest person I've encountered at the golf course. whether over the phone or in person, he treats you with no respect. Watch out for this guy. Other than that the rest of the staff is wonderful!

Nathanael Martin

Played the front nine at Bonneville. It's not overly challenging, although some drives have a tenancy to roll off the right side of the fairway. Average greens, but that can be a compliment. I'll play here again after visiting other courses in the Salt Lake valley.

Matthew Hammond

Generally a good course. Properly priced with a helpful staff.

larry swartz

This course is excellent. The staff was awesome during my recent visit and the course was in excellent condition. They were very accommodating to an out-of-towner. I would definitely come back when in town. Thanks y'all.

Steve Foster

Although the club house / pro shop is a 3, I'm giving the course a 5. This is one beautiful, scenic, architecturally pleasing golf course! And it is a muni! From out of town but if I lived here it would be my home course.

Braden Bybee

Not great pro shop service and can’t use woods at the range.

Colton Barton

Liked everything except that they turn the sprinklers on you when your golfing!!! Seriously.... Don't do that. If you play in the evening be sure to ask them to respect your time until you finish. Great greens. A few tee box's were pretty un-even and sloped. Staff is really great! Some of the best I've experienced.

Douglas Brown

Bonneville is the classic, old style municipal course. Watch the time you tee off, or you will be looking at a 5+ hour round. A little tough to walk unless you are used to hills. Very short course, so don't be afraid of playing it from the "tips", and let the greens clear before your second shots on all the par 5's, they are all VERY reachable!

Michael Flynn

Garage sale rental clubs! Sprinklers came on halfway through the round, no one in the pro shop. What a waste of time for the money!

Adam Imbriglio

Great city course!

Jeff Baer

Great course nestled in the foothills of Salt Lake City. Great fairways and plush greens that role true.

Matthew Foulks

One of my favorite course in salt lake. Been around forever. Huge beautiful trees. Very long course but not unfair. With the price of admission

Adam Brandt

Amazing course. Definitely one of the better public courses anywhere!

Shawn Baugh

Bonneville seems a little over priced for what it is, but is always busy so I guess they must have it priced right for the location. I enjoy the course and it's always in good shape. My favorite holes are #'s 1, 5, 6, 9, 11, 18. Walking this course is a little more exercise than the average Salt Lake course.

Park City Family

Nice setting. Slow pace of play

Yusuf Jameel

Beautiful!

Ed Liedy

Nice course, well maintained, staff interesting

Raymond Felt

Love this place!

Helen Eschenbacher

This was my "home course" for a decade back in the 1970s. I can see by the pictures that a lot of money has been put into this course. Looks great! We would "sweep the dew" off the greens in the morning, play 18 to 36 holes and STILL be on the putting green after dark! Great staff, great course all around!

Crappy Intros

Good

Mitch Ga

Fun course and at the right price!

James Evans

Learned to play golf here when I was 7. Great place to play still today!