Black Desert Resort Green Fees: Cost & Seasonal Rates (2026)

Black Desert Resort is the newest championship course in the St. George area — and currently the most talked-about. The 7,255-yard Tom Weiskopf design opened in 2023 adjacent to Ivins, Utah, carved through volcanic black rock fields with views of Snow Canyon State Park. Green fees range from $150 to $350 depending on season. Here is the complete pricing breakdown.

Black Desert — volcanic lava fields frame every hole on this Tom Weiskopf design

Black Desert Green Fees by Season

All rates include cart. Prices are per player for 18 holes.

Peak season runs February through May. Black Desert commands the highest green fees in the St. George market during this window — $275 to $350 per round including cart. The combination of ideal desert weather (65–80°F) and the course's novelty as the region's newest flagship makes peak tee times the hardest to get.

Shoulder season is October through January. Rates drop to $150–$225 while playing conditions remain excellent. November and December are underrated months — 60–70°F days, minimal wind, and 35–40% lower rates than peak. The course is also less crowded as destination traffic thins after Thanksgiving.

Summer (June–September) sees the rate structure flip to morning preference: AM tee times go for $175–$225 and twilight after 1 PM drops to $125–$175. Start before 8 AM, finish by noon, and you're playing one of the Southwest's most visually striking courses for under $200.

Snow Canyon State Park provides the backdrop on the back nine

How Black Desert Compares to Other St. George Courses

Black Desert sits at the top of the St. George public course market — roughly $50–$75 more per round than Sand Hollow during peak, and $20–$40 more in shoulder. For destination groups, the typical 3-round trip pairs Black Desert as the premium play with Sand Hollow as the must-play and Coral Canyon or Sunbrook as the value round. A group of 12 in peak season: Black Desert ($325) + Sand Hollow ($260) + Coral Canyon ($85) = $670 per golfer. In shoulder season that drops to $190 (Black Desert) + $165 (Sand Hollow) + $55 (Coral Canyon) = $410.

Comparing Black Desert to Sand Hollow for your trip? See our Sand Hollow green fee breakdown →

Money-Saving Tips for Black Desert

Play in November or December

Black Desert in November plays at 60–72°F — ideal desert golf weather — with 35–40% lower rates than peak. The volcanic rock setting looks its most dramatic in low winter light. This is the single biggest savings lever: the course is identical to its March version.

Book Early Morning in Summer

A $175 summer morning round starting at 6 AM gives you 4–5 hours of comfortable play before heat builds. Black Desert's design features open fairways with excellent air movement — more playable in heat than tree-lined courses. Finish by 11 AM and you've played a top-5 Utah public course for half the peak rate.

Mid-Week Rates

Weekend tee times run $20–$30 higher during peak. A Thursday booking saves real money for a group, and mid-week tee time availability is significantly better — Black Desert sells out weekend peak slots weeks in advance.

Group Rates at 16+ Players

Groups of 16 or more qualify for negotiated group rates at Black Desert. Savings can reach $40–$60 per player depending on season and tee time block. Request a free group quote — group pricing is not published publicly.

The lava field routing makes Black Desert unlike any other course in the region

What You Get for the Price

Black Desert opened in late 2023 as the centerpiece of the Black Desert Resort development in Ivins, Utah — 10 minutes from downtown St. George. Tom Weiskopf's design routes 18 holes through ancient lava flows and black rock formations that exist nowhere else in Utah golf. At par 72 and 7,255 yards from the tips, the course plays as a genuine championship test while remaining approachable from forward tees.

The resort component adds a full hotel, spa, pool facilities, and multiple dining options — making Black Desert the only true golf resort in the St. George market where lodging and the course are on the same property. Destination groups who want the full resort experience without driving to Las Vegas have one option in this market, and it's Black Desert.

The course is fully public — no membership or invitation required. Tee times are bookable directly through the resort or through a golf tour operator. For groups, securing the right tee time block and room block simultaneously is where a tour operator adds the most value: Black Desert's peak availability is genuinely limited, and room inventory at the resort moves fast for February–May weekends.

Is Black Desert Worth the Price?

At peak rates ($275–$350), Black Desert is the most expensive public course in Utah — and it earns it. The design is immediately distinctive; there is nothing else in the Southwest that looks like it. Weiskopf used the volcanic terrain as a routing device rather than a backdrop, which creates shot values and visual drama that justify the premium for serious golfers.

At shoulder rates ($150–$225), it's one of the better values in destination desert golf. The comparison to a $250 Scottsdale round in identical November conditions consistently favors Black Desert — lower price, equivalent design quality, and a setting that most golfers have never experienced.

For destination groups, the calculus is simple: Black Desert is the premium anchor on any St. George itinerary. Budget one round, pick your season, and pair it with Sand Hollow and a value course for a complete trip at a range that works for most group budgets.