Salt Lake Valley's Championship level course, with an option for beginners and families. Rule the skies.
Description
The Arena Disc Golf Course
Welcome to The Arena, where Utah’s native birds guide you through 54 acres of high desert battleground at the foot of the Oquirrh Mountains.
This isn’t just another disc golf course – it’s West Jordan’s championship-caliber test of skill, strategy, and survival.
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Choose Your Challenge
The Arena offers three distinct configurations, all sharing the dramatic opening “Hawk’s Descent” before diverging into their own adventures:
• Red Layout (Par 54, ~7,500 feet): Turn LEFT after Hole 1 for a unique beginner-friendly routing that weaves through the property with special rules and forgiving distances. Perfect for families and newcomers ready to earn their wings.
• Blue Layout (Par 62, ~9,200 feet): The advanced amateur’s proving ground, sharing the Gold footprint but with merciful tee positions for those not quite ready for the full championship experience.
• Gold Layout (Par 61, ~10,000 feet): The ultimate test. Where professionals come to be humbled and local legends are born. Bring water, wear proper footwear, and prepare for battle.
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Wildlife Meets Strategy
Each hole celebrates a Utah native bird whose behavior mirrors the strategic challenge ahead. Begin with the Ferruginous Hawk’s dramatic 64-foot dive on “Hawk’s Descent.” Navigate the Turkey Vulture’s spiraling doom on “Death Spiral.” Sprint through the quail’s triple-mando gauntlet on “Covey Run.” By the time you reach the Peregrine Falcon’s 200-mph finishing strike on “The Stoop,” you’ll have experienced nature’s full arsenal.
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Signature Moments
• Hole 11 “Coot’s Bluff”: Stand atop the bluff for panoramic views of the entire Salt Lake Valley and Wasatch Front – if you can focus on the scenery instead of the 544-foot downhill bomber ahead.
• Hole 16 “Royal Plunge”: The kingfisher’s dive from the property’s highest point. One epic canyon crossing. No room for error.
• Hole 6 “Rooster’s Revenge”: A 970-foot uphill marathon that separates champions from everyone else. The rooster always gets his revenge.
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Desert Rules & Respect
We protect our desert. Cactus relief is mandatory with no penalty – help preserve these plants by stacking rocks at their base. Red layout players have right-of-way (they move fast and need to “hop off” shared holes quickly). When your disc lands beyond blue stakes on certain holes, proceed to the drop zone – it’s for your own safety.
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Come Prepared
This is high desert disc golf at its finest. No water fountains. No restrooms. Minimal shade. Maximum challenge. Prepare for a 3 hour round.
Two parking areas serve Holes 1 and 3. The abandoned Kennecott rail line marks your western boundary, while sweeping valley views remind you how far you’ve climbed – or fallen.
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Tournament Ready
Designed by professional disc golfer Philip Romney in partnership with ElevateUT Disc Golf, The Arena meets PDGA championship standards with professional baskets, multiple pin positions, comprehensive signage, and the kind of memorable holes that define careers.
Grand opening: August 12, 2025
Location: End of 7800 South, West Jordan, Utah
Established: 2025
Designer: Philip Romney / ElevateUT Disc Golf
Warning: This is a long, challenging championship-level course. Track your disc, respect the desert, and remember – the birds are watching.
Year established
2025
Availability
Dedicated targets
Yes
Bring your own baskets
No
Under construction
No
Course status
Available
Availability type
Year Round
Restriction
No
Access requirements
Who can play
Everyone
Access
N/A
Cost
Free
Course contact/scheduling info
West Jordan Park and Recereation, +18015695704, https://www.westjordan.utah.gov/parks-department/
Accessibility
Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility - Mulched trails throughout, but many stairs will prevent chairs.
Details
Hole count
18
Tee types
Concrete
Target identifiers
Red
Yellow
Services
Dogs allowed, No Restrooms available, No drinking water available, Not cart friendly, Not stroller friendly
Property type
Dedicated disc golf
Land type
Public park
History
Year established
2025
History
The course was the brain child of Mayor Dirk Burton, along with Scott Belchak of ElevateUT Disc Golf.
The course was state funded with Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant Office funding. West Jordan hired JDS Construction and Phillip Romney to design and install the course.
The tee-signs and kiosk were designed by FlyDesign Studio https://www.fly-design-studio.com/