Pinecrest Municipal Golf Course

Pinecrest Golf Course is an 18-hole championship facility established in 1936 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Located at 701 East Elva Street, the course features a traditional tree-lined layout with small greens and strategic bunker placement. The design incorporates minimal water hazards, with only one water feature throughout the course. The terrain and setting emphasize classic golf course architecture with tree-lined fairways that define the playing corridors.

The course has earned national recognition for providing high-quality conditioning at reasonable rates. Golf Digest named it the Best Municipal Golf Course in Idaho in its 2009 rating edition. Pinecrest is characterized as a challenging but fair layout suitable for golfers of varying skill levels. The small green complexes and bunker placement require precision in approach shots, making course management an important factor. The course offers leagues, instruction, and maintains a calendar of events for the local golfing community. Its long history and reputation have established it as a notable venue for municipal golf in the region.