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Golf Course Homes for Sale in Sterling, Utah
Sterling sits in Sanpete County just south of Manti, tucked between the Wasatch Plateau to the east and the San Pitch Mountains to the west. The town itself is small — under 300 residents — but it's home to Palisade State Park and the Palisade Golf Course, a nine-hole public course built around a reservoir that locals have played since the 1940s. Golf course homes here are a different proposition than what you'd find along the Wasatch Front: lots tend to be larger, prices run well below SLC-area equivalents, and properties often back directly to fairways or sit a short walk from the clubhouse and lake. Buyers come for the quiet, the cooler summer temperatures at 5,200 feet, and the fact that you can be on the tee in five minutes from your driveway.
The trade-off is inventory. Sterling rarely has more than a handful of listings on the market at once, and homes directly adjoining the Palisade course turn over slowly — when owners find them, they tend to hold them. Most golf-adjacent properties here are single-family homes on roomy lots, some with views of Six Mile Canyon or the reservoir, and a number function as second homes for Wasatch Front families who drive down on weekends (about 2 hours from Salt Lake, 90 minutes from Provo). Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available near Palisade, and check back often since new properties in this pocket don't sit for long.
April 2026 · Sterling market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Sterling right now.
Median sale
$375,000
1 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
2
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About golf course homes in Sterling.
Which golf course do homes in Sterling typically back up to? ▾
Palisade Golf Course is the course in question — a nine-hole public layout built around Palisade Reservoir inside Palisade State Park. Most golf-adjacent homes in Sterling are either directly along the fairways or within a short walk of the clubhouse and lake.
Is Palisade Golf Course open year-round? ▾
No. At roughly 5,200 feet elevation, Palisade typically opens in April and closes in October or early November depending on snow. That seasonal schedule is worth knowing if you're buying a home primarily for the golf access — winter months here are quiet and cold, with daytime highs often in the 30s.
How does pricing compare to golf course homes along the Wasatch Front? ▾
Substantially lower. Golf course properties in places like Bountiful, Lehi, or Park City routinely run seven figures, while Sterling listings near Palisade have historically traded in a much more modest range depending on lot size and condition. Sanpete County remains one of the more affordable golf-adjacent markets in the state.
Are these homes mostly primary residences or second homes? ▾
It's a mix. Some are full-time residences for retirees and Sanpete County locals, while a meaningful share are second homes or weekend cabins owned by families from the Wasatch Front who drive down for golf, boating on the reservoir, and fall colors in the canyon.
What else is there to do in the area besides golf? ▾
Palisade State Park itself offers swimming, paddleboarding, and non-motorized boating on the reservoir. Six Mile Canyon is right there for hiking, ATV, and hunting, and the Manti LDS Temple and historic downtown Manti are a five-minute drive north. Skyline Drive along the Wasatch Plateau is one of the highest scenic byways in Utah.
How many golf course homes are usually for sale in Sterling at one time? ▾
Inventory is thin. Sterling's total population is small, and the pocket of homes adjacent to Palisade is smaller still — it's common to see just one or two qualifying listings, and sometimes none. Setting up an MLS alert is the practical way to catch new ones as they hit.