Sun Valley Golf Course
Course Name
Sun Valley Golf Course
Location
Elsberry
Address
192 S Highway W, Elsberry, MO 63343
Phone
Website
http://www.sunvalleygc.com
Course Type
Public
Holes
18
Par
71
Quality/Cost Ratio (1 to 10)
7.5
Course Condition
6
Difficulty
8.5
Fairway Grass
Zoysia and Bluegrass
Green Type
Pencross
Rough
Mix of grass but reasonable length
Stimpmeter
7.5
Clubhouse
Small but has snacks.
Walkability
3
Slope
105 to 124
Yardage
5,160 to 6,607
Overall Rating (1 to 5):
Comments
As the name implies, Sun Valley Golf Course is in a valley that makes for a picturesque setting. I was lucky enough to be at the course at sunrise and it was glorious. It is a very hilly course with greens that are almost perfect; most were so nice they looked fake. Besides the greens’ Pencross grass, the rest of the course’s grasses are inconsistent and in need of a little TLC in spots. I lost more balls than usual because of: 1) my unfamiliarity with the course and 2) the narrow fairways in certain spots. Several holes were really difficult, like the par 4 4th hole, which was 453 from the tips, straight up hill. I also do not remember another course in MO, so far, that had anything longer than the 720 yard par 6 5th hole. If you are looking for a course in the NE MO area, I would definitely try Sun Valley. The Par 6 is worth the drive to Elsberry, Missouri