Promontory

Promontory Club, Park City

A private club community built around golf, family, and four seasons of use

Promontory is Park City's largest private club community and one of the most amenity-rich in the Mountain West. It's a gated community of custom homes, cabins, and homesites on the high ground east of Park City, with three golf courses, a lake beach club, an equestrian center, and private ski lodges at both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain.

It's also a different proposition from most Park City real estate. As one local broker puts it, Promontory is a private golf and recreation club that happens to be near world-class skiing, not a ski community with golf as an amenity. If that description fits how you want to live, very little in Utah compares.

Here's what you should know about the community, the club, and what membership actually includes.

Location

Promontory is east of Park City, off U.S. Route 40, with a Park City (84098) address. It sits on open, rolling terrain with long views west to the Park City ski resorts and east to the Uinta Mountains. Its elevation is lower than much of Park City, and one local broker says that generally means milder winters than neighborhoods closer to the resorts.

The trade-off is distance. It's roughly a 20- to 25-minute drive to the ski resorts. Promontory addresses that with private member ski lodges at both resorts, covered below.

Real Estate at Promontory

Promontory offers a wide range of property types: mountain-modern homes, villas, cabins, and homesites. Buyers generally choose among three paths:

• Resale homes. Move-in-ready homes across established neighborhoods.
• Custom homesites. Many homesites are an acre or more, with views of the ski resorts, the golf courses, or open space. Custom homes go through Promontory's design guidelines and architectural review.
• Promontory Homes. The club's in-house design-build division offers new construction with design choices and high-end finishes, without the time commitment of a full custom build.

Neighborhoods range from golf-course villas near the clubhouses to large estate homesites at the community's edges. Where you buy inside Promontory matters a great deal. Walking distance to the amenities, views, and privacy vary widely from one area to the next.

How Ownership and Membership Work

This is the most important thing to understand before buying at Promontory: owning property and joining the club are separate.

Every owner pays HOA dues. Club membership is a separate decision, with its own deposit and annual dues. There are three membership types.

Social Membership

Social Membership includes access to the Beach Club, the Village Clubhouse, The Shed, the Outfitter's Cabin, and the Kids' Club for ages 4–12. It also includes the Alpine Lodge at Deer Valley and the PC Lodge at Park City Mountain, plus all tennis and pickleball courts, swimming pools, the ice rink, and the trails.

Full Membership

Full Membership includes everything in Social Membership, plus unlimited play on all three golf courses: Jack Nicklaus's Painted Valley Course, the Pete Dye Canyon Course, and The Hills Par-3 Course. It also includes full access to the golf clubhouses and dining at The Peak and Sage restaurants.

Equestrian Membership

Equestrian Membership is an add-on available to Full and Social members. It covers professional on-site horse care and training at the Promontory Equestrian Center, which has heated stalls, an indoor arena, wash and grooming areas, tack lockers, and the Riders' Club Lounge.

Promontory has recently changed its membership program, including deposits and how memberships transfer with a home sale. Some resale homes include a membership that can transfer to the buyer, and some don't. Whether a membership comes with a specific property, and on what terms, can meaningfully change the cost of ownership. Confirm it for every home or homesite before you make an offer.

Golf

Golf defines Promontory more than any other single amenity. It has three courses:

• The Pete Dye Canyon Course. Pete Dye's 18-hole championship course follows the natural canyon terrain, with dramatic elevation changes, forced carries over ravines, and risk-reward decisions on nearly every shot.
• The Nicklaus Painted Valley Course. Jack Nicklaus's 18-hole championship course, set in the valley at the heart of the community.
• The Hills. An 18-hole par-3 course designed by Forrest Richardson. It's also home to the Cascade Green 18-hole putting course and the Golf Academy at Promontory, with indoor and outdoor hitting bays and a TaylorMade fitting center.

The Hills deserves attention. It makes golf accessible to kids, beginners, and anyone who wants a quick evening round, which fits Promontory's family focus.

Clubhouses and Amenities

Promontory's amenities go well beyond golf:

• The Shed. The community's family hub, with bowling, indoor basketball, a private movie theater, and a 500-seat outdoor amphitheater that hosts a summer concert series.
• The Beach Club. A lake beach club with swimming and water activities.
• The Village. Pools, the spa, fitness, tennis, pickleball, restaurants, ice skating, and the Kids' Cabin.
• Equestrian Center. Full-service boarding and training, plus riding camps for kids.
• Outdoor recreation. A private trail system for hiking and biking, a fishing pond, a tubing hill, cross-country skiing, and a fly-fishing and bike outfitter.
• Dining. Several restaurants, from casual family spots to The Peak and Sage.

Private ski lodges. Promontory members have private lodges at both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain, with shuttle service from the community. That changes the ski equation. You get the space and amenities of Promontory at home, and a private base at the mountain when you ski.

Community Life

Promontory runs a full year-round events calendar: a Fourth of July picnic with a private fireworks show, member mixers, movie nights at The Shed, and summer camps at the Equestrian Center and Kids' Club. For families with children, that programming is often the deciding factor.

Who Promontory Is Right For

• Golf-first buyers who want three courses and a golf culture
• Multigenerational families who want something for every age, every weekend
• Buyers who want land and privacy, with homesites and homes far larger than what's available near the resorts
• Horse owners who want boarding and riding inside the community
• Buyers who value amenities over proximity and are comfortable driving to ski

It's probably not right for buyers who want to walk to a lift, ski every morning without a drive, or avoid club dues entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Promontory in Park City?
Promontory has a Park City address and sits east of town in Summit County, off U.S. Route 40.

Do I have to join the club to buy at Promontory?
Owning property and joining the club are separate. All owners pay HOA dues. Membership levels and terms should be confirmed with the club for each property.

How far is Promontory from skiing?
It's roughly a 20- to 25-minute drive to the ski resorts. Members also have private lodges at Deer Valley and Park City Mountain.

How many golf courses does Promontory have?
Three: the Pete Dye Canyon Course, the Nicklaus Painted Valley Course, and The Hills par-3 course.

Can I build a custom home at Promontory?
Yes. Buyers can build a fully custom home under the community's design guidelines, or work with Promontory Homes on a customized design-build.

Considering Promontory?

At Promontory, the most important questions often aren't about the house. They're about which neighborhood fits how you'll use the club, whether a membership transfers with the property, and what total ownership will cost once HOA and club dues are included. I can walk you through the community, the membership structure, and the options that fit how you and your family want to live.

Mark Rodeheaver | Listing Park City | 435.659.8993