Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, named Jeffrey Petersen as director of golf. Petersen, a member of the PGA of America, has served as the resort’s head professional since 2005.
Petersen ascends to the top golf post during a dynamic time for the resort. Sun Valley introduced in August the first nine holes of the new White Clouds Course, which will ultimately have 18 championship holes. Sun Valley also recently unveiled the 18-hole Sawtooths Putting Course, a 25-acre practice facility, the Sun Valley Pavilion, and the 58,000-sqare-foot Sun Valley Club, which houses an indoor golf practice facility complete with virtual golf and video analysis and instruction. The Sun Valley Club also houses merchandise shops, indoor and outdoor restaurants and bars, and will double as the Nordic Ski Center during the winter.
Prior to joining Sun Valley Resort, Petersen served as the assistant golf professional at Sage Lakes Golf Course in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He began his golf career in 1996 at the Logan Golf and Country Club in Logan, Utah, where he attended Utah State University and played on the golf team.