# Where to stay for a St. George & Mesquite golf trip

St. George & Mesquite has 2 top-ranked public golf courses in Utah & Nevada, all within 31 mi of each other. The most central place to stay is near Black Desert in Santa Clara, UT.

Hotels near Black Desert: https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/st-george-and-mesquite

## Top public golf courses in St. George & Mesquite

- [Black Desert](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/black-desert) — Santa Clara, UT — #35 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — the recommended base
- [Wolf Creek](https://trips.caddietap.golf/courses/wolf-creek) — Mesquite, NV — #59 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses — 31 mi from the base, about 55 min

## Airports near St. George & Mesquite

- SGU — St George Regional Airport (St George, UT): 11 mi, about 20 min drive (estimate)
- CDC — Cedar City Regional Airport (Cedar City, UT): 48 mi, about 85 min drive (estimate)
- BLD — Boulder City Municipal Airport (Boulder City, NV): 107 mi, about 185 min drive (estimate)

## St. George & Mesquite golf trip FAQ

**Where should I stay for a St. George & Mesquite golf trip?**
Stay near Black Desert in Santa Clara, UT. Black Desert is the most central of the 2 top-ranked public courses in St. George & Mesquite; every course in the trip is within about 31 mi of it.

**How many top-ranked public golf courses are in St. George & Mesquite?**
St. George & Mesquite has 2 top-ranked public golf courses: Black Desert, Wolf Creek.

**What is the closest airport to St. George & Mesquite?**
The closest commercial airport to St. George & Mesquite is St George Regional Airport (SGU) in St George, UT, about 11 mi from Black Desert — roughly 20 minutes by car (straight-line estimate).

**Which course in St. George & Mesquite is ranked highest?**
Black Desert is the highest-ranked public course in St. George & Mesquite: #35 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.

## More golf trips near St. George & Mesquite

- [Las Vegas](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/las-vegas) — 3 courses, 110 mi away
- [Phoenix & Scottsdale](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/phoenix-and-scottsdale) — 3 courses, 252 mi away
- [Palm Springs Desert](https://trips.caddietap.golf/trips/palm-springs-desert) — 2 courses, 280 mi away

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