What’s the future of the Ridge Golf Club in West Valley City? Residents have been pondering that question since word got out that the city is looking at an assessment of the course. But not to worry … it doesn’t mean the club is looking at being sold.
“Not even on the radar,” said Director of Communications Sam Johnson. “We’re doing an ALTA survey, which is more or less an appraisal of the property.” He said the study will look at boundaries of the course, its infrastructure, access points and other facets of the course, which spans over 200 acres both east and west of Mountain View Corridor and borders on 5600 West.
The course, which opened in 1991 and then went through a significant remodel when Mountain View was completed, is one of two the city operates. The other one is Stonebridge Golf Club that opened in 1999 and was designed in part by PGA golfer Johnny Miller.
Johnson said the study is more or less like a routine checkup. As West Valley City continues to expand, officials like to know valuations of their properties as they look at future growth patterns.
Though the subject has not been addressed by city council or been put on a future agenda, Johnson said any discussion about the golf course would be done in part at a public meeting.
In addition to the course itself, the clubhouse is used frequently for wedding receptions, parties and banquets. Its snack bar features panoramic views of the Wasatch Mountains and the course borders the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre. It’s not uncommon to hear music from Utah First Amp while playing golf on summer evenings.
The course also boasts about using reclaimed water for irrigation, water that is stored in a holding pond before it evaporates.
Senior golfers and men’s association members use the course regularly each year. Statistics from the Utah Golf Association show the Ridge is among the top courses in Utah for rounds played each year.
Results of the study are expected to be completed by the end of November.