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Golfing is in full swing!

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Last weekend the weather cooperated with us as we were able to complete the golf course, which opened for guests on Saturday.  By the afternoon we had quite a few groups of children, families, and adults playing 18 holes.  Our course has it all – a creek, bridges, inclines, a waterfall, and lots of twists and turns.  You’ll also see both smiles and serious faces.

The girls are cousins and here on a kick-off to summer vacation.  Part of a larger group playing, they kept their own pace, enjoying the game, yet were still competitive with the rest of the group.  The young man crouched on the green was serious about his game.  Concentrating on the integrity of his score, he was double checking his numbers by adding with his fingers, all to make sure that he was the winner in his group of three.

Come and tee off with us this summer – membership not required!  It’s a great way to end a day after hiking in Zion National Park, an ATV ride, or canyoneering.

Summer Adventures Begin at Zion Ponderosa!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Bungee Trampoline

Getting harnessed for the bungee trampoline

rock climbing wall zion national park

Preparing for the rock climbing wall

It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation, and things are in full-swing at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort.  Early arrivals for this sold-out weekend include a KIPP – AMP (Knowledge is Power – Always Mentally Prepared) school group from Brooklyn, New York and some families from California and Florida.

Although Ziplining and Paintball games were the favorite activities yesterday, everything was going on this afternoon, from the Bungee Trampoline to the ATV rides to the Zip Line.  Giovanna, a mighty 5 year old was the star of the Zip Line as she pushed her way through the line to ride the line without fear.  Her mother, camera in hand and smile on her face, watched and laughed as her daughter zoomed down the line, dismounted with help, and announced that she was ready to go again.

This weekend is full of excitement with the opening of the much awaited 18 hole miniature golf course, the resort’s on-site gourmet patio dining at the Blue Belly Restaurant, and the Night Owl Cafe, which will serve burgers and beer until 10 pm.
ATV rider at zion ponderosa

Enjoying the ATV track

With over 500 guests staying at the Zion Ponderosa each night, the fact that the weather is forecasted to be sunny, clear, and in the 70’s, will make it for a memorable Memorial Day weekend!

Zip line at zion national park

Zooming on the Zip Line

NEW – Miniature Golf Course

Friday, April 9th, 2010
Miniature Golf Course - New at Zion Ponderosa 2010

Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort - New Miniature Golf Course - 2010

Wondering about a little golf while staying at Zion National Park.   Well Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort has just announced the opening of a new and unique miniature golf course for summer 2010.  See more info. here.

This miniature golf course will feature faux rock formations of a Zion National Park style slot canyon and a Bryce Canyon National Park style hoodoo.     Hoodoos are the unique rock formations that fill Bryce Canyon National Park and slot canyons are the deep and narrow canyons carved by flash floods into the soft sandstone of the Zion National Park region.

These two rock formations will highlight the miniature golf course which will also offer two main water features.   Each water feature will have a pond at the north end of the course and connected by a small stream that flows to a pond on the southern end of the course.  Small bridges will cross the stream features at various points in the 18 hole miniature golf course.

The beautifully landscaped miniature golf course will play through the center island of the area just north of the main lodge and between the Cabin Suites on the west and east.      The golf course will be open for much of the day, and even into the evening during summer months.

As with all Zion Ponderosa activities, the course is open to all visitors even if they are not staying at the resort.   Golf enthusiasts will relish the opportunity to practice their putting game and to keep some friendly competition going amongst friends and family.   This is the type of thing that brings young and old together for an activity that really can be enjoyed together by people of all ages (1 to 100).

See more info. here.