Plan Your Sun Valley / Ketchum Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination

Sun Valley combines world-class mountain resort golf with a walkable, upscale village in Ketchum. The courses are stunning, the scenery is jaw-dropping, and the après-golf scene in Ketchum punches well above what you'd expect for a town this size. Premium trip for groups who want scenery and quality over budget.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in Sun Valley / Ketchum — curated for groups.

3 coursesSummer, FallSUN (15 min drive)<10k population

Courses

Sun Valley Resort (Trail Creek Course)

Premium

Robert Trent Jones Jr. design winding through aspens and cottonwoods with Baldy Mountain views

$100-$175mountainPar 72 · 6,932 ydsWalkable

Sun Valley Resort (White Clouds Course)

Solid

More forgiving resort course with wide fairways and the same stunning mountain backdrop

$70-$120mountainPar 72 · 6,503 ydsWalkable

Bigwood Golf Course

Solid

Tight mountain course right in Ketchum — beautiful but bring your A game off the tee

$55-$95mountainPar 71 · 6,488 ydsWalkable

Where to Stay

lodgeSleeps 10-16

$600-$2500/night

Ketchum village or Warm Springs — walkable to restaurants and bars

mountain viewshot tubfire pitlarge kitchenski-in/ski-out (winter)

houseSleeps 10-18

$500-$2200/night

Hailey or Bellevue — 10-15 minutes south with more space and lower prices

mountain viewshot tubgame roomlarge deckBBQ

Dining

The Kneadery

casual

Ketchum breakfast institution — enormous portions and a group-friendly patio

Enoteca

italian

Upscale Italian with a phenomenal wine list in a cozy Ketchum setting

The Cellar Pub

casual

Bustling underground pub with burgers, beer, and a lively group-friendly atmosphere

Globus

upscale

New American fine dining in a converted church — Sun Valley's best splurge dinner

The Sawtooth Club

$$$$

steakhouse

Ketchum's premier steakhouse serving specially-aged grass-fed filet mignon in a rustic-elegant Main Street setting

4.6 stars

Nightlife

Sawtooth Brewery Tap Room

brewpub

Ketchum's own craft brewery with a rotating tap list and relaxed mountain-town vibe

Whiskey Jacques'

Late Night

saloon

Legendary Ketchum dive open since 1957 — live music, strong pours, and ski-town energy year-round

The Casino Bar

Late Night

dive

Cash-only classic bar with cheap drinks, pool, and a no-frills atmosphere

Activities

Big Wood River Fly Fishing

fishinghalf day$200-$350/pp

World-class trout fishing on the Big Wood and Silver Creek with mountain scenery

Sun Valley Mountain Biking

mountain bikinghalf day$50-$90/pp

Lift-served trails on Baldy and miles of singletrack in the surrounding mountains

Sawtooth Scenic Byway Drive

hikinghalf day$0-$10/pp

One of the most scenic drives in America through the Sawtooth Range with hot springs and alpine lakes

Sun Valley Shooting Range

shooting2-3 hours$40-$80/pp

Sporting clays and trap shooting with mountain views — a great arrival day group competition

White Water Rafting (Salmon River)

raftingfull day$100-$175/pp

Class III-IV rapids on the Salmon River — about 60 minutes north but absolutely worth the drive

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