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Forest Dale
Golf Course
was
originally
built in
1905 as the
Salt Lake
Country Club
and holds
the
distinction
of being the
oldest golf
course in
Utah.
Forest Dale
has
undergone
several
phases of
renovation
since the
city
acquired the
course in
1935.
Today, it's
a
challenging
course with
several
small,
original
table-top
greens that
place a
premium on
accuracy. A
major
redesign in
1986-87
maintained
the
tradition
while
transforming
the course
into a
contemporary
test of
golf. The
nine-hole
layout
features
three
par-3's,
three
par-4's and
three
par-5's,
with a large
lake coming
into play on
the closing
three
holes. The
par-4,
449-yard 9th
is renowned
as one of
the most
challenging
finishing
holes in
Utah.
The Forest
Dale Golf
Course
clubhouse
remains a
landmark in
Salt Lake
City and has
been placed
on the Utah
Historical
Register.
The
clubhouse
was
completely
renovated
and restored
in 1994-95,
preserving
the
mission-style
architecture
of prominent
Utahn
Frederick
Albert
Hale. The
renovated
clubhouse
facility now
serves as
the home of
Salt Lake
City's Golf
Division
offices and
includes a
large public
meeting room
with the
original
Forest Dale
fireplace |