Sage Lakes Municipal Golf Club

Sage Lakes Municipal Golf Club serves the Idaho Falls community as a public facility designed by William Howard Neff. The course occupies terrain characteristic of the Upper Snake River Plain, where high desert topography and volcanic soils shape the playing environment. Idaho Falls sits at approximately 4,700 feet elevation in eastern Idaho, and courses in this region typically feature open landscapes with views toward distant mountain ranges and vegetation adapted to the semi-arid climate. Neff's design work spans several decades and includes numerous municipal and daily-fee courses across the western United States. His layouts generally emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural contours and features of a site. At Sage Lakes, the routing likely incorporates the native sagebrush landscape and takes advantage of the relatively flat to gently rolling terrain common to this part of Idaho, with strategic bunkering and water features providing definition and challenge. As a municipal facility, Sage Lakes serves both residents and visitors to the Idaho Falls area. The course provides an accessible option for public golf in a region where outdoor recreation centers on the nearby Snake River corridor and proximity to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The high-altitude setting means a relatively short growing season, with the course typically open from spring through fall when weather permits.