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{ ACTIVITIES } The Green Pages Quick contacts for East Idaho golf courses Aspen Acres 208-652-3524 Blackfoot Pasture Pool in the River City Golf gems of Idaho Falls and Beyond Certainly, there is some degree of bias on the part of the Summer Fun Guide when it comes to golf in Idaho Falls. Harris Publishing’s offices are based here, after all, and the local courses are ones we know all too well. But even after playing course after course throughout the region, we still find it amazing what’s available to us right out our back door. Idaho Falls has three 18-hole city cours- es—all of championship caliber. That alone is a rarity, especially for a town of 50,000 people. The golf is cheap, too. A season pass to play all three—Pinecrest, Sand Creek and Sage Lakes—is just a measly $534. All things considered, this could very well be best golf-pass deal in the entire Mountain West. Pinecrest is a breathtaking tree-filled par-70 layout that is steeped in the his- tory and culture of the Upper Snake River Just Time for Nine Half the course, half the time, all the fun… Ponderosa 208-679-5730 Lava Hot Springs 208-776-5048 American Falls Golf Course 208-226-5827 Valley. It naturally gets most of the traffic, so calling two days in advance is highly recommended. In addition to its numerous doglegs, rolling fairways and small well- defined greens, the course has a surprising amount of sand. ) Often, however, the greenside traps act as a buffer to keep your wayward shots from rolling into the trees.) Pinecrest is a regular host of the Idaho Mens’ Amateur, as well as regional profes- sional competition and—on occasion— national junior events. Sand Creek, situated on the south side of Idaho Falls, is well named for its neighboring sand dune but not for any beachfront property of its own. Of the three layouts, this one is arguably the easiest. It gets a heavy amount of traffic but responds well with its large undulating greens. It was built in 1978 and designed by William P. Bell and Sons. Sandcreek is truly a cham- Hazard Creek Golf Course 208-397-5308 Heise Hills 208-538-7327 Cedar Park 208-745-0103 Rexburg Municipal 208-359-3037 Fremont 208-624-7074 52 | EAST IDAHO SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2010 Targhee Village 208-354-8577 Timberline Golf Course 208-652-3219 Island Park Village Resort 208-558-7550 River Park Golf Course & RV Park 208-588-2296 Montpelier Golf Course 208-847-1981 208-785-9960 Burley 208-878-9807 Highland 208-237-9922 Jefferson Hills 208-745-6492 Pinecrest 208-612-8485 pionship golf course. William Bengevfield, Western Director of the USGA’s Green Section noted that “the rolling sand dunes, the abundance of water, the excellent soils and the proximity to town and tourists alike, make Sandcreek one of the poten- tially great golf courses in the West.” The addition of a five-hole short course adjacent to the regulation course attracts hundreds of junior and adults each season. Sage Lakes was built in 1992. William Howard Neff designed the course, which can play horrendously long from the back tees. Several water hazards dot the course, and greenside bunkers have been added to a number of holes in recent years. The course includes multiple tee boxes which varies the yardage from 5000 to 6800-plus yards. The greens are moderately con- toured and medium in size. Warning: When the wind blows, it can be a real bear to play. Salmon Valley Golf Course 208-756-4734 Oregon Trail Country Club 208-547-2204 Central Links Golf Course 208-425-3233 Lava’s Thunder Canyon Golf Course 208-776-5048 Riverside 208-232-9515 Sage Lakes 208-612-8535 Sand Creek 208-612-8115 Links At Teton Peaks 208-456-2374 Teton Lakes 208-359-3036