White Clouds golf course at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho

Sun Valley Resort in Idaho has a nine-hole White Clouds Course to go along with the 18-hole Trail Creek Course. While Trail Creek is a traditionally styled parkland course, White Clouds plays up into the hills on severe topography and with few trees in sight. Sitting above the resort, it affords beautiful views from just about every point. The course, designed by Don Knott, plays at more than 3,600 yards from the back tees and features back-to-back par 5s, including the 637-yard fifth hole.

The first and ninth holes play on low ground, while the other seven holes play on higher, seldom-flat terrain. Originally slated to be an 18-hole course, the second nine at White Clouds has been put on hold indefinitely.

Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - clubhouse

Sun Valley Resort has opened a new clubhouse facility and 18-hole putting course to service both the White Clouds and Trail Creek golf courses.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 1

The first hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course is a straightaway with water right of the green.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 2

The par-3 second hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course is a short shot to a well protected green.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - holes 1 and 9

While most of the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course plays on high ground, it starts and finishes on low land.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds GC - hole 3

The par-4 third hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds GC has a very shallow green that is difficult to hit.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 3 green

The Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course features nine holes, and it's possible a second nine could be added at a later date.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 4

The par-5 fourth hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course plays to a green overlooking the valley.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds G.C. - hole 5

The second of back-to-back par 5s, the fifth hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds G.C. plays at 637 yards from the back tees.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 5 green

The fifth green on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course slopes from front to back -- with a severe slope in between.

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Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds golf course - hole 7

The par-3 seventh hole on the Sun Valley Resort's White Clouds Course can play more than 200 yards.

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