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Golf Course Homes for Sale in Santa Clara, Utah
Santa Clara sits just west of St. George in Washington County, and for golf-focused buyers it punches well above its size. The big name is Entrada at Snow Canyon, a Johnny Miller-designed private course winding through black lava fields with Snow Canyon's red cliffs as the backdrop. Homes inside the Entrada gates range from lock-and-leave casitas to custom estates on the fairway, and many owners use them as winter residences or short-term rentals — Entrada is one of the few gated golf communities in southern Utah that permits nightly rentals in designated zones. Outside the gates, the public Santa Clara Golf Course on Gates Lane is a more affordable, walkable nine that draws steady local play, and homes along that stretch tend to attract full-time residents and retirees rather than seasonal owners.
Climate is the real selling point. Santa Clara averages around 300 sunny days a year, winter highs sit in the 55-65 range, and summer play shifts to early mornings to dodge triple-digit afternoons. That means a golf course home here actually gets used 11-12 months a year, unlike fairway properties along the Wasatch Front that sit dormant five months out of twelve. Add in 20 minutes to St. George Regional Airport, quick access to Snow Canyon State Park, and the Tuacahn amphitheater just up the road, and the lifestyle case writes itself. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market along Santa Clara's fairways.
May 2026 · Santa Clara market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Santa Clara right now.
Median sale
$600,000
5 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
20 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
65
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About golf course homes in Santa Clara.
Which golf courses in Santa Clara have homes built along the fairways? ▾
The Entrada at Snow Canyon course, designed by Johnny Miller, is the main draw and runs through a private gated community on the north side of town. Some homes also back up to or sit near the public Santa Clara course at Gates Lane, and a handful of properties on the west side have quick access to Sunbrook in adjacent St. George.
What do golf course homes in Santa Clara typically cost? ▾
Most fairway-adjacent homes in Entrada list from the high $900s into the $3M+ range depending on lot, view, and casita configuration. Properties near the public Santa Clara course run more affordable, often in the $600s to low $900s. Lava rock outcroppings and Snow Canyon views push prices on the upper end.
Is Entrada a private club, and do homeowners have to join? ▾
Entrada at Snow Canyon is a private member-owned club. Buying a home inside the gates does not automatically include golf membership — that's purchased separately, with social and full golf tiers available. Homeowners outside the gates near the public course have no membership requirement.
How playable is golf year-round in Santa Clara? ▾
Santa Clara sits at about 2,700 feet with roughly 300 sunny days a year. Golf is genuinely a 12-month activity here — summer rounds shift to early mornings due to highs in the upper 90s to low 100s, while winter daytime temps in the 50s and 60s are prime tee-time weather and the reason snowbirds flock to the area.
Do golf course lots come with HOA fees and watering restrictions? ▾
Yes. Entrada carries an HOA covering common areas, gate access, and exterior standards, typically running several hundred dollars monthly. Washington County is also under ongoing conservation rules limiting new lawn installs, but established golf course lots and the courses themselves are on separate irrigation systems, so green fairway views are not going away.
Are golf course homes here a good short-term rental option? ▾
Entrada specifically permits nightly rentals in designated zones, which is unusual for a gated golf community and a major reason investors target it. Outside Entrada, Santa Clara city code is stricter on short-term rentals in standard residential neighborhoods, so verify the zoning on any specific address before counting on rental income.