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Sun Valley Resort is applying the finishing touches on its upcoming golf season. The award-winning Trail Creek Course is scheduled to open May 15, and the first nine holes of the White Clouds Course are in the final grow-in phase and remain on schedule to open this summer.
In addition to the Donald Knott-designed White Clouds Course – an “Alpine links” design with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valley below – Sun Valley also will unveil a 25-acre practice facility, 18-hole putting course named Sawtooths (patterned after the Himalayas putting course at St. Andrews), a 54,000-square-foot clubhouse and the Sun Valley Music Pavilion that will cater to the area’s arts scene.
“We’re always excited for the start of golf season here at Sun Valley Resort, but this year brings a great deal more excitement, of course, because of all the additions and enhancements,” said general manager Wallace Huffman. “While early-season guests will enjoy the challenges of our Trail Creek Course, we’re only a few months away from introducing a brand-new, enhanced golf experience.”
Trail Creek Course – named after the creek that traverses the course seven times – is a parkland-style design with narrow fairways bordered by Cottonwood trees. Originally opened in 1937, the course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Knott, his lead architect, in 1978-79.
Nearly 30 years later, Knott, now heading up the Knott, Brooks, Linn Golf Course Design Group of California, returned to Sun Valley to create the White Clouds Course, which complements the original 18-hole course that rests in the valley below. The White Clouds Course has an anticipated opening date of Aug. 1.
For more information about Sun Valley Resort call 800-894-9941 or visit www.sunvalley.com.