Cedar City Golf Trip Planning Guide
Cedar City is a sneaky-good, sneaky-cheap Southern Utah base — red-cliff golf at the city course, the famous Black Desert Resort nearby, and Zion, Bryce, and Cedar Breaks all within an hour. Add the Utah Shakespeare Festival downtown and it's an unexpectedly fun, low-cost trip.
Quick Facts
Spring, Summer, Fall
SGU (60 min drive)
$28–$350
$150/night
1 of 3
~$232/person
Sample 3-Day Itinerary
Here's a realistic 3-day itinerary for a group golf trip to Cedar City. Every venue below is real and pulled from our curated database — no filler.
Day 1
Black Desert Resort (Ivins) — desert, $195–$350 · 4.7★
Tom Weiskopf design through black lava fields hosting the PGA Tour's Black Desert Championship
Centro Woodfired Pizzeria — italian, $$ · 4.6★
Downtown wood-fired pizza standout — the easy group dinner
Policy Kings Brewery — brewpub
Downtown craft brewery and taproom — the local hangout
Day 2
Coral Canyon Golf Course (Washington) — desert, $80–$160 · 4.6★
Keith Foster red-rock layout at the doorstep of Zion — a longtime Southern Utah favorite
Zion National Park Day Trip — full day, $0–$50/pp
Angels Landing and the Narrows under an hour away — a world-class rest-day adventure
The Pizza Cart — italian, $$ · 4.6★
Cult-favorite wood-fired pies in a casual setting
IG Winery & Tasting Room — cocktail
Downtown wine bar for a quieter night before the round
Day 3
Cedar Ridge Golf Course — desert, $28–$50 · 4.4★
City-run course against the red hills with five par-5s — one of the best golf values in the West
Cedar Breaks & Brian Head UTV Tour — half day, $120–$220/pp
Off-road the high plateau around Cedar Breaks National Monument
Chef Alfredo Ristorante Italiano — italian, $$$ · 4.5★
Sit-down Italian for the nicer dinner-out night
The Grind Coffeehouse & Bar — patio
Casual downtown spot that turns into an evening hangout
Course-by-Course Guide
Cedar City has 3 courses worth playing, including 1 bucket-list tier layout. 1 are walkable if you want to save on cart fees.
Where to Stay
Cedar City has 2 group-friendly lodging options in our database, starting at $150/night for the whole house. Several options include hot tubs — a non-negotiable for most groups.
$250–$700 /night
Cedar City neighborhoods near downtown and the city course
$150–$350 /night
Cedar City hotel block near I-15 and downtown
Group Dining Guide
4 restaurants vetted for group golf trips. Several can handle large parties without a reservation headache.
Centro Woodfired Pizzeria
$$Downtown wood-fired pizza standout — the easy group dinner
The Pizza Cart
$$Cult-favorite wood-fired pies in a casual setting
Chef Alfredo Ristorante Italiano
$$$Sit-down Italian for the nicer dinner-out night
Brick & Cleaver
$$$Steaks and burgers with a solid bar — handles a hungry foursome of foursomes
Nightlife
3 bars curated for groups.
Policy Kings Brewery
Downtown craft brewery and taproom — the local hangout
IG Winery & Tasting Room
Downtown wine bar for a quieter night before the round
The Grind Coffeehouse & Bar
Casual downtown spot that turns into an evening hangout
Activities Beyond Golf
3 off-course activities for rest days or afternoons.
Zion National Park Day Trip
Angels Landing and the Narrows under an hour away — a world-class rest-day adventure
Cedar Breaks & Brian Head UTV Tour
Off-road the high plateau around Cedar Breaks National Monument
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Tony Award–winning festival downtown — a only-in-Cedar-City evening (summer/fall)
Getting There
Fly into St. George Regional Airport (SGU) — it's a 60-minute drive to Cedar City. For groups of 8+, consider booking a shuttle or party bus from the airport (local providers include St. George Shuttle and Southern Utah Transportation). Renting two SUVs usually works for groups of 4-8.