near South Salt Lake, Utah · Salt Lake City
Nibley Park Golf Course
Utah's first municipal course, opened in 1922 on the grounds of an old amusement park. It ends with two par 3s, the last one 167 yards over a lake.
- 9Holes
- UtahLocation
- Dedicated May 20, 1922Opened
- Harold B. LambArchitect
About Nibley Park Golf Course
Nibley Park is a par-34 nine in the middle of Salt Lake City, 2,824 yards from the blue tees, and it's the oldest public course in Utah. Harold B. Lamb fit it onto 55 acres, using the stream and small brooks that were already there. Old trees crowd the fairways, so it feels more like a parkland club than a city nine, and the Wasatch Mountains are in view.
The finish is the famous part: two par 3s in a row, and the 167-yard 9th goes over a big lake to a guarded green, often with waterfowl around it. The city's goal is a two-hour round, and there are pull carts for walkers. The course records are 28 in competition and 26 in regular play.
Before golf, this was Salt Lake City's amusement ground. George and Mary B. Calder cleared it with oxen in the 1860s and turned a spring into a boating lake, with a racetrack and a dance pavilion. It was later renamed Wandamere. Charles W. Nibley, a Scottish-born businessman and Presiding Bishop of the LDS Church, bought it and gave it to the city in 1921, on the condition that it be a park and golf course for people who couldn't afford private club fees. It opened in May 1922 as Utah's first municipal course, was dedicated on May 20, and marked its centennial in 2022.
It's one of 59 courses Yoink watches in the Salt Lake City area, and Forest Dale Golf Course is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Nibley Park Golf Course
Book online, on the SLC Golf app or by phone (801-483-5418) starting at 8 a.m., up to 7 days ahead. You can book further out by calling the shop, for a $10 fee per player. On weekends and holidays, passes and senior, young-adult and junior rates only apply after 2 p.m. Cancel at least 2 hours before your time or you'll be charged a no-show fee for each missing player.
How to get a tee time at Nibley Park Golf Course
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Golf courses near Nibley Park Golf Course
- Forest Dale Golf Course · 1 mi
- Mountain Dell Golf Course - Canyon · 1 mi
- Mountain Dell Golf Course - Lake · 1 mi
- Mountain Dell Golf Course - Lake Back 9 (9-Holes ONLY) · 1 mi
- Mount Jensen Golf Club · 1 mi
- Golf the Round - Executive - 9 Holes · South Salt Lake · 2 mi
- Glendale Golf Course - Glendale (9 or 18 Holes) · 3 mi
- Glendale Golf Course - Glendale Back 9 (10th Tee) · 3 mi
Nibley Park Golf Course FAQ
Where is Nibley Park Golf Course?
Nibley Park Golf Course is near South Salt Lake, Utah, in the Salt Lake City area.
Who designed Nibley Park Golf Course, and when did it open?
Nibley Park Golf Course was designed by Harold B. Lamb and opened in Dedicated May 20, 1922.
Is Nibley Park Golf Course open to the public?
Nibley Park Golf Course is municipal (Salt Lake City Golf), run by Salt Lake City (land donated to the city).
Can you walk Nibley Park Golf Course?
Pace-of-play goal is 2 hours; pull carts available.
How many holes does Nibley Park Golf Course have?
Nibley Park Golf Course is a nine-hole course: 9 holes.
How do I get a tee time at Nibley Park Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Nibley Park Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Nibley Park Golf Course?
Nearby options include Forest Dale Golf Course, Mountain Dell Golf Course - Canyon and Mountain Dell Golf Course - Lake. Yoink watches 59 courses in the Salt Lake City area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- slc-golf.com · official
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