Wilson, Wyoming
Teton Pines delivers an upscale, mountain-framed Arnold Palmer experience that now shines brighter than ever thanks to its recent multi-year renovation. With championship length, upgraded bunkers, and scenic water features, it's an impeccably conditioned, regionally elite course you'll remember for its blend of challenge and Jackson Hole scenery.
Teton Pines showcases the mountain-resort vision of Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay—generous but not forgiving off the tee, with wide fairways bordered by streams and mature pines, water and bunkers always lurking to test your nerve. The layout’s proudest moments are its long, strategic par 5s, daring water carries, and heroic second-shot asks, now more inviting and artfully defined after a sweeping 2021–2023 renovation. Thad Layton’s recent work restored bunkers, widened fairways, and rebuilt multiple greens, enhancing the tactical options while modernizing surfaces for today’s game. The result is an iconic Wyoming alpine test where every shot feels backed by the Tetons.
Arnold Palmer’s western mountain style is on full display—playable, but with hidden teeth and heroic risk for those who take on the angles.
This early par 5 stretches out to a daunting 609 yards, running alongside water and forcing you to plot every shot. The tee ball sets the tone: safe right, riskier left to open up a more direct layup or go for the green in two if you dare.
Big hitters can challenge the water to shorten the hole, but the prudent play is often a three-shot route—think angles, not just power.
A pulled layup or greedy line invites watery disaster or a blocked path to a sloping, well-bunkered green.
Lush, meticulously maintained, modernized surfaces
Resort-speed; allow over 4 hours in busy season
Upscale, friendly, mountain-club hospitality meets resort relaxation
Traditional golf attire; collared shirts and golf shoes recommended
Peak summer tee times can fill weeks in advance; call ahead for the best windows.
Mornings can be cool even in July, and mountain weather changes quickly.
Several par 3s and approaches reward confident hybrid or long iron play.
The course is walkable, but expect some longer green-to-tee transitions.
Official course opening and first season of play
Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay design completed; resort and golf operations begin
Named No. 1 in Wyoming by Golf Digest
Again recognized as Wyoming’s top course by Golf Digest
Begin major APDC-led renovation (bunker, fairway and tree work)
Multi-year renovation completed: rebuilt greens (7, 10, 12, 15), bunkers, and enhanced playability
Developers risked it all in the 1980s to bring Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay’s signature to Wyoming, betting that a course framed by the Tetons would become an instant draw. Thanks to investor persistence—despite financial setbacks—Teton Pines blossomed into the region’s ultimate golf destination.
On holes like the 634-yard par-5 7th, you’ll stare up at the Tetons, water churning to the side, deciding whether to attack or lay back. The scenery tempts aggression, while Palmer-crafted strategy punishes missteps: a true alpine chess match.
Between 2021 and 2023, the course underwent a sweeping transformation—bunkers were sculpted anew, trees selectively removed, and key greens entirely rebuilt. Members and guests today experience a sharper, more strategically inviting test that modernizes Palmer’s vision without losing the welcoming, family-friendly edge.
Over decades, Teton Pines has emerged as the vibrant, unifying heart of Jackson Hole’s golf community. Club events, locals, and traveling resort golfers mingle amid panoramic views for rounds where the after-golf scene rivals the mountain scenery.
Arnold Palmer appeared at the groundbreaking, setting the course’s welcoming-but-challenging tone.
The course sits mere minutes from the entrance to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Golf Digest crowned Teton Pines as Wyoming’s No. 1 in 1991 and again in 2005.
The club’s 2021–2023 renovation widened fairways and thinned trees for bolder views and playability.
Celebrities and outdoor athletes are often spotted enjoying rounds during Jackson’s summer season.
Iconic valley views, Robert Trent Jones Jr. design
Top architectural pedigree, riverside mountain setting
Laid-back local round in the Teton Valley
Stay in Wilson for direct club access, or choose Jackson for a full-service trip and easy dining/nightlife options.
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