It has been nearly 50 years since the Hobble Creek Golf Course was founded. While it may not have hosted the biggest tournaments, it is still considered one of the most historic courses in Utah. Hence, the locals would be deeply upset with the brutal incident the course had suffered recently.

As Tim Schmitt of Golfweek reported, “Hobble Creek Golf Course, which sits about a half-hour to the east of Provo in the Wasatch Mountains, will remain dark for several days after powerful overnight winds ripped through the property, leaving a trail of fallen and damaged trees across the layout.”

Weather reports reveal that the region saw extremely strong winds, with gusts going up to 60–75 mph. Other than the course, the Spriville region also experienced a lot of damage, with many of the trees uprooted.

Interestingly, the forecasters had already sent out warning messages to the locals about the storm. Around 94 million people had received some level of severe weather warning from the meteorologists.

Other than strong winds, the region also experienced thunderstorms and precipitation. After setting an overnight path of destruction, the warning was finally lifted on Sunday morning. But it left the course in a condition that would take several days to clear. The course officials confirmed that the venue will be closed for the next few days as they clear the debris and make it playable again. However, they haven’t provided an exact date for when the course will reopen for the public.

It’s unfortunate, as the course had just been opened for the season on Friday, March 13, 2026. After Mother Nature’s intervention, it’s difficult to imagine how the management will recover from the financial losses.

This instance isn’t the first time bad weather has played a spoilsport on golf recently. Some other incidents have led to far more drastic outcomes.

Pro golf events that have been disrupted due to bad weather in the last few months

Over the last year, the weather has repeatedly disrupted professional golf events. The weather has caused numerous delays and even the cancellation of some rounds.

The LPGA Tour’s season-opening event was particularly affected. Poor conditions forced the cancellation of Sunday’s HGV Tournament of Champions 2026, following Nelly Korda’s incredible performance in the penultimate round. The LPGA Tour essentially gifted Korda the title, helping her break her winless streak.

Something similar happened at Pebble Beach a couple of years ago. After Wyndham Clark took the lead in the third round, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2024 was shortened to 54 holes. Ludvig Aberg narrowly missed tying with Clark for the Signature event by one stroke.