As seen on TV: Breaking Par’s experience-it-all golf itinerary

When the cast and crew of a golf TV show keeps hearing about a golf destination they haven’t yet experienced, they do everything they can to get there.

The cast and crew of Breaking Par, a nationally syndicated golf-destination TV show, descended on Greater Zion for the first time recently, and the Greater Zion episode is now live (below or check your local listings).

Ryan, Felix, Trevor, and Patrick (special to this episode) experienced six days of golf and adventure in this year-around playground. What they’ve produced in their time here is what they’re calling “the most cinematic episode we’ve ever made.” Besides looking good on TV, the golf courses and adventures wowed them, and left them wanting more.

So, if you like what you see, their epic days are outlined in the golf itinerary below. It’s as seen on tv, but one that any golfer and their friends can enjoy. You can’t miss this perfect example trip to what Breaking Par calls one of the “most incredible destinations we’ve ever visited.”

DAY 1

Travel day and settle in

Make your way to Greater Zion. Fly into Las Vegas, and make the quick two-hour drive to the St. George area. Or fly direct into the St. George Regional Airport (with easy direct flights from or easy connections from Phoenix, Salt Lake, Denver, or Los Angeles).

Check in to your accommodations. The Breaking Par crew stayed at Ledges Vacation Rentals, right on The Ledges Golf Course, in a luxury rental, perfect for a guys/gals getaway. They offer stay-and-play packages and can arrange for tee times at other Greater Zion courses.

Aged & Cured set up the guys with a charcuterie spread in their rental unit, and provided snack boxes for other on-the-go pursuits. The boys paired their meats, cheeses and other goodies with some local brews from Silver Reef Brewing Co. found at the local liquor store.

The hot tub on the deck under a clear sky and glowing moon was a perfect wind-down.

DAY 2

Golf and wine in your backyard

Starting off not far from “home,” it was an early tee time at The Ledges. Set against the backdrop of Snow Canyon State Park, it’s a great introduction to trying to pay attention to your game while taking in the mix of stunning views that surround you everywhere.

After lunch onsite at Fish Rock Grille, it was time to experience a taste of the Utah Wine Trail. A quick 10-mile jaunt brought them to Bold & Delaney Winery, where they tasted the luscious varieties of wine produced at this Dammeron Valley destination. They managed a little bocce ball amongst the vineyard.

DAY 3

Playing in sand outside the bunkers

The Breaking Par crew hit the road early for an all-day escape to Sand Hollow – the resort and state park.

The day started with a round at the award-winning Sand Hollow Championship Course. “Epic” seemed to be the word of the day, as the course took them through Mars-like topography, creating some challenging shots.

Leaving behind the sand bunkers and golf carts, and stashing the golf clubs, they headed over to on-resort guide and rental company, Mad Moose. Here the guides set them up with a couple side-by-sides and they took off to explore a little rock crawling and sand dune-ing at the adjacent Sand Hollow State Park, a mecca for ATVing and UTVing.

The experienced guide gave them the how-two on the machines and navigating this giant playground. Venturing to the famous rock structures and ripping around on the red sand, they were out until sunset where the sky showed off with some magic colors and views.

DAY 4

Back to the beginning

The beginning of golf in St. George was in 1965 with the opening of Dixie Red Hills Golf Course. The nine-hole course remains today and provides a quick round on a day when the guys wanted some time to venture beyond the greens.

The team had a fortunate run-in with homegrown PGA Tour veteran Jay Don Blake. Blake was introduced to golf on this course and recently had a memorable, full-circle moment, getting his 500th career PGA Tour start at the Black Desert Championship in St. George. Still living in the area, one never knows if you’ll see this legend on the links.

By noon, the guys hit the road, headed east out of St. George toward Springdale and Zion National Park. At the mouth of the park, they picked up their rental ebikes at Zion Outfitter and headed into the park.

Via ebike, Breaking Par got an unobstructed (no car, no shuttle) view of the sandstone cliffs, the fall colors, and vibrant sun – a quick taste of one of the most visited national parks in the country.

As the afternoon closed out, it was time for a quick bite to eat in Springdale, specifically at The Hangry Goat. The day’s adventures weren’t yet over.

It was time to bundle up and head to higher elevations, just outside a remote section of Zion National Park. Here, they’d meet up with the pros at Stargazing Zion for a later-night look at the dark skies.

The guys found themselves looking at little white balls set in the stark black dome during the nightly walk through the solar system, lounge-chair comfort star-gazing, and looks through some high-powered telescopes at the stars, planets, moon, galaxies, and more.

DAY 5

Sunrise and sunset on the copper rocks

The dark skies gave way to a magical sunrise over the copper mountains that surround Copper Rock Golf Course. Home to an Epson Tour stop and the 2024 and 2025 LPGA Senior Championship, the Breaking Par foursome found themselves challenged to elevation changes and strategic bunkers across 18 unique holes and over 7200 yards.

At-the-course dining provided a delicious refresh and with the shortened daylight hours of this time of the year, the crew couldn’t refuse sticking around to capture the sunset too, attempting to capture the full range of sensational sun showcases against the Hurricane Cliffs.

DAY 6

Wrapping up downtown

A jam-packed week of activities called for a lazy morning at the rental before heading to downtown St. George.

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The crew stopped in at the Greater Zion Visitor Center, meeting the desert-dwelling creatures like tortoises, salamanders, and snakes, and picked up a golf guide, plus more materials for planning their future visits.

Walking a block up the street, they picked up authentic Mexican food – tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and more – at Angelica’s Mexican Grill. With food (and adequate salsas from the homemade salsa bar) in tow, they walked another downtown block to the brewery.

Station II Bar by Zion Brewery welcomes outside food into their former fire station digs. Ordering a couple flights of Utah-brewed beer, they settled on an upstairs patio for red-rock views. Tacos and beer samplers were followed by some impromptu competition on the pool table and in table shuffleboard, accompanied by a pitcher of their fave brew.

The rest of the day was reserved for some work or flex time. Since the weather cooperated all week, the guys split up briefly – some returning to Sand Hollow for some further sunset shots, while others took the opportunity to squeeze in a few holes at Sunbrook Golf Course, a St. George municipal course, offering 27 holes of championship play.

DAY 7

Departing

Equipped with the feelings of Greater Zion, hard drives filled with footage, and stories for a lifetime, the crew wasn’t ready to go home, but it was time. Hitting the road and airport, they were recounting the adventures and already planning a return trip with their significant others.

Start planning your own golf trip to Greater Zion. Make your tee times at any of the 14 courses, book your transportation and lodging, and sprinkle in some adventures.