This is the larger, big brother to the North course on site. Although both follow the ski trails this course deviates much more than the other course does which gives it more of its own feel.

Variety of the course:

This is a bring the big bag sort of course and will challenge you in every which way you can think of. This course has even more elevation than the North course with many uphill left to right, right to left and dead straight shots. The downhill throws have variety in this fashion too and are there own little 'top of the world' type holes. Every hole has multiple pins and have at least two of them in at all times letting you decide just how adventurous you want to be and how much challenge you're willing to take on. This course has a longer feel with more par 4 holes and also feels more wooded though I'm not sure if this is the case or not.

Aestetics:

Again just like the North course you are surrounded by mountains and hiking up to and throwing off mountains. More wild daisies dot the landscape. I took a bunch of pictures that all came out fantastic. It's very quiet and peaceful here and I would hike up here and ride my mountain bike if the disc golf course didn't exist. I've played this course more times than I've seen anyone else playing it; 2 to 1.

Again just like with the North course the tee pads are atrocious with a giant lump in the center, the edges of the rubber mats running down from the lumps. In many cases there are multiple lumps or even holes in the tee pad. It's funny to me that they made these extra long tee pads on the par 4 holes but didn't bother to make them level. Throwing an X step form these is dangerous and I found myself resorting to a 1 step or standstill the entire day which was sad considering many of the par 4 holes out here.

Hole 9 is probably the worst hole on the course. It's a 166 foot uphill hyzer to a basket on a hill that takes you to the next tee pad higher up the mountain. This is an obvious filler to get you walking in the direction you need to go. Sadly it's sandwiched between holes 8 and 10 which are epic top of the world type huge downhill fun throws. I think something else could have been done here to save a dumb hole havening on an otherwise amazing course. It's not the worst I've ever played or anything like that it's just substandard when held up the rest of the place.

These two courses here are awesome and worth being called destination courses along with the whole of Pocatello which has really good courses in general. This one is more extreme than the North course but I think anyone who isn't a coach potato can do both and the sweat and toil is well worth it. I look forward to coming back here for years to come to learn the course and have it open its secrets to me over time.

- 18 permanent Black Hole Pros with blue bands that were well mounted. 2 pin positions on each hole although it doesn't seem they are all in use yet.
- Wooden framed rubber mats for tee pads. Some of the pads are super long, really love those.
- The Course has a ton of elevation change. Yes, please and thank you. All of the ups and downs a golfer could desire and then some.
- Wide variety of Hole design forces various lines and tests most all of the skills you've got. Tunnels, gaps, doglegs, ravines, bombers, this course runs the gamut. Hole lengths vary from 166' to 739' with numerous multi-throw holes. Going to need to use most of the discs in your bag.
- This(and the North/Yellow)Course play along cross country ski trails. These were mowed and make some great fairways. Further, mountain foothills where XC trails run have just the right angles for disc golf vs alpine ski hills with many pitches being too steep. Couple that wth those nicely cut trails and you've got ideal DG terrain.
- Remote and beautiful. Only a few minutes south of Pocatello you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere with beautiful forested ridges and mountains surrounding the courses.
- Second full 18 Hole Course on site.
- Free to play as of October 2018. I'd happily pay a day use fee for these awesome courses.
- Restrooms on site both in the parking lot and up near the start of the courses. Just forest service pit toilets without running water but they've been well kept both times I visited.

- The Course is just a bit shy of being completely finished. Temp tee signs are in place and lost of clearing has been completed.
- A number of tee boxes are farily lumpy and not all are level with the tees leaning with the slopes on a couple of holes.
- The rough. Boy howdy is it rough. Again, this course is super young so this is to be expected. In many places, 5' off the fairway is a pitch out. Other areas just have 6'+ tall sagebrush. Having a buddy to spot on some of the longer and blind multi-throw holes was beneficial.
- Active cattle being run on course. They of course shied away from us and didn't interfere directly with the golf but they sure do take a lot of poops, many ending up on the tee pads.
- Navigation isn't easy. Completely doable if you're good with maps as those provided are very accurate. The temp tee signs do show where the next hole will be as well. The tall poles for tee signs are also very helpful in spotting tee boxes.

I was hesitant to write my initial review with the incomplete nature of the installation. Tee pads just started going in during the late spring of 2018. However, after some discussion amongst a group of friends, it seemed appropriate to get info out about this spectacular 2 course complex and get it on peoples' radars.

I'm now updating this review after returning to play the Sunshine Courses for the second time this year, 3 months after my first trip. I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of improvements including Temp Tee signs on every hole, all the tee boxes have been finished and quite a bit of sagebrush, rough, bushes have been cleared from greens, landing areas and walkways. This really allowed us to let loose and attack the course more without hesitation from fear of lost plastic. Still very rough in places but much better than my first trip in July of 2018.

This is not a Course for low level golfers nor those who don't like a bit of a hike. As I mentioned, spotting for friends is helpful with the tall rough and bright discs will help you avoid losing plastic. I loved both courses for the scenic beauty, excellent variety of Hole style, and tough golf challenge. This course perhaps leans a touch more to the open bomber side than the North/Yellow course but still has an excellent mix of holes to keep you on your game. I will continue to update my review as well as my rating when I play here again. After playing the 2 amazing Sunrise courses, the Pocatello area, for me, is now a destination.