Black Desert
A 600-acre luxury resort, a Tom Weiskopf golf masterpiece, and a private residence club on the black basalt lava fields beside Snow Canyon.
Real community photography · captured on site at Black Desert Resort
What Makes Black Desert Special
Black Desert is the boldest new chapter in Southern Utah real estate: a roughly 600-acre resort destination in Ivins, about six miles north of St. George, set on ancient black basalt lava fields and ringed by red sandstone cliffs, just outside Snow Canyon State Park. It pairs a resort hotel that opened in late 2025 with a championship golf course widely regarded as one of the best in the West, plus an on-site private residence club where owners share in the resort's golf, dining, and wellness amenities.
The golf course, designed by Tom Weiskopf with architect Phil Smith and opened in May 2023, is billed as Weiskopf's final design. At par 72 and roughly 7,500 yards with famously wide fairways and a bonus 19th hole, it has drawn national acclaim and now hosts professional tournaments including the PGA Tour's Black Desert Championship. For buyers, this is resort living with real horsepower behind it.
Community Type
Adam and Natalie help buyers find the right community type first, then the right home inside it. That is especially important in Washington County, where a 55+ community, a golf enclave, and a family master plan can sit ten minutes apart and feel like entirely different lifestyles.
Lifestyle & Amenities
What daily life actually looks like in Black Desert.
Weiskopf's Final Masterpiece
A par-72, roughly 7,500-yard layout with wide fairways, two drivable par 4s, and a 19th hole, ranked among the top courses in Utah and a regular stop on the PGA Tour.
A Full Resort
Utah's largest resort, with more than 440 rooms and suites, seven restaurants and bars, a large spa and wellness collection, an infinity-edge pool, and hundreds of acres of preserved desert.
Red Rock & Lava Setting
Carved between black basalt lava fields and towering red sandstone cliffs, with Snow Canyon State Park trails and scenery just outside the resort gates.
Private Residence Club
On-site residences come with ownership in the resort, including club membership with access to golf, dining, wellness, pools, and fitness across the property.
Real Life at Black Desert Resort
Resort pools, outdoor living, championship golf, and the red rock setting, in photos captured on site.
Proximity Highlights
The recreation and destinations that define the Southern Utah lifestyle near Black Desert.
Snow Canyon State Park
Adjacent to the resort, with its signature trails and lava tube hikes minutes away
St. George
About six miles south, with the airport, hospitals, and downtown shopping nearby
Tuacahn Amphitheatre
The red rock outdoor theater in Ivins is roughly ten minutes away
Sand Hollow Reservoir
About 30 minutes east for boating, paddleboarding, and the dunes
Typical Housing Stock
Residential offerings at Black Desert center on the resort's private residence program: furnished condominium-style residences and studios with high-end appliances, sold turnkey and tied to club membership. It is a different kind of Utah buy than a traditional single-family home, closer to a luxury hotel residence with ownership privileges across the resort.
Because the community is new and the residence inventory is specialized, the Starks recommend touring with someone who understands the resort's membership structure and resale dynamics. They know the property from the inside, and they can walk buyers through exactly what ownership includes today.
Who Black Desert Is Best For
Golfers who want to live inside a world-class resort
Part-year residents and lock-and-leave buyers who love the St. George lifestyle
Investors who value a property with hotel-style amenities and rental potential
Buyers who want Snow Canyon scenery without giving up dining, wellness, and service
From Adam & Natalie
Stark Group Real Estate
This one is personal for us. We stay at Black Desert part of the year, and we know the resort from the inside, not from a brochure. The photos throughout this page were captured on site, from the pools and patios to the golf course and the red rock beyond. If you are thinking about a residence here, we can show you what ownership really includes.
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