Tennis
Noted for its sunshine both in the summer and in the winter, Sun Valley is a great place to either learn tennis or work on improving your backhand.
Local Listings:
- Sun Valley and the adjacent town of Ketchum have over eighty tennis courts.
- Sun Valley Lodge offers 18 tennis courts, combined with breathtaking views.
- Elkhorn Resort owns, operates and maintains 17 tennis courts.
- Check with the local communities for the location and available of the public courts.
Overview
The amenities offered for vacationers in Sun Valley and the adjacent town of Ketchum are many. Included in these are restaurants, chic shops, golf courses and over eighty tennis courts. Tennis is played at all levels of society at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including people in wheelchairs.
Where to go to play tennis
The Wood River Valley is dotted with tennis courts, both public ones and private ones. However, the demand is so high for a place to hit the ball with a racket, that both the Sun Valley Lodge and the Elkhorn Resort have opened their previously private courts to visitors. In addition, there are several other private tennis clubs in the area that do the same thing.
- Sun Valley Lodge offers exceptional athletic facilities, including 18 tennis courts, combined with breathtaking views.
- Elkhorn Resort owns, operates and maintains 17 tennis courts. The eight Village courts (six asphalt courts and two Kremercourts) located near the Village and the nine courts (all asphalt) at the Harker Center. The organized tennis season begins in mid-May and runs through mid-September, though the season may vary depending on weather conditions.
