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SALEM, Utah County — Salem city officials, in Utah County, have approved the development of a high-end private golf club resort community called Three Bridges.
The approval clears the way for real estate company High Ground Development to start the next phase of development on the 530-acre luxury residential community.
"Three Bridges is envisioned as a multigenerational resort club community that rethinks every aspect of the private club lifestyle and tailors it to the families of today," a press release from Three Bridges says.
Along with an 18-hole golf course, the community will include a surf lake, beach club, a luxury hotel, pickleball courts, pools, hiking and biking trails, a fitness center, a spa and an event venue. The beach club and surf lake are scheduled to open in the spring of 2026 and the branded hotel is slated to open in 2027.
The community, located on the western foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, will have an extensive trail system for biking and hiking that will also be used for cross-country skiing, sledding and electric snow bikes in the winter.
The residential area will have custom homes ranging from a quarter to a full acre in size and a collection of turn-key waterfront residences. Property prices will run from $300,000 to more than $1 million for smart homes that have access to resort-style amenities.
"A highly amenitized community such as Three Bridges does not exist between Park City and St. George, and we believe there will be high demand for homesites, golf memberships and hotel offerings," said Ryan Miller, High Ground Development partner.
Golf architecture firm Robert Trent Jones II will design the private, 18-hole golf course and practice facility. The first nine holes are anticipated to be finished in mid-2025, with the complete course constructed by the summer of 2026.
"The golf concept will be created with the next generation of the sport in mind. Guests will enjoy over-the-top comfort stations located around the course, a start-of-the-round sports bar with fire pits, a full-day cafe, and a Golf Academy with professional club fitting with swing and ball flight analysis," Miller said.
High Ground Development said Three Bridges will provide a substantial economic impact to Salem and Utah County. The development and construction will create about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, with another 150 full-time jobs to service guests and residents once the community is up and running.
Three Bridges will start accepting membership applications in January 2024.
