Top Things to do in Idaho
Top Hotels in Idaho
- 1. The Riverside Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 2. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Boise Towne Square
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coeur d Alene
- 4. Modern Hotel
- 5. My Place Hotel-Twin Falls, ID
- 6. Hampton Inn & Suites Boise-Downtown
- 7. Best Western Plus Coeur D'Alene Inn
- 8. The Grove Hotel
- 9. La Quinta by Wyndham Pocatello
- 10. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Twin Falls
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Top 10 Golf Courses in Idaho, United States
A mixture of forested mountains, alpine peaks, wildflower meadows, deep river canyons, and high plains deserts, Idaho is a paradise for golf, skiing, fly fishing, and river rafting. Boise, the capital, is the state's largest city and airline hub. North of Boise are golf, lake, and ski resorts from McCall in the south to Sandpoint and Coeur D'Alene in the north. East of Boise are the ski slopes of Ketchum and Sun Valley. East of Sun Valley are Craters of the Moon National Monument, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and the small town of Island Park just across the border from Yellowstone National Park. Boise's Basque Museum and Cultural Center reflects having the largest Basque population in the U.S. Reflecting Idaho's diverse heritage, near the Idaho Historical Museum in Boise's Julia Davis Park is the Idaho Black History Museum's chronicle of the slave York who served the Lewis & Clark Expedition. After a family visit to the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey and an outdoor performance at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the next stop after Boise is likely to be Payette Lake in McCall or Sun Valley and Ketchum. About 100 miles north of Boise, past Cascade Lake, McCall takes you to the shores of Payette Lake. Go golfing, fishing, hiking, biking, waterskiing, sailing, boating, or whitewater river rafting. Ski or snowshoe Brundage Mountain or Tamarack Resorts, as well as Ponderosa State Park in winter. Ice skate year-round at Manchester Ice & Event Centre. About 450 miles north of Boise, there are resort lakes near skiing and golf at Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, and Sandpoint. Golf, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, rafting, and hunting are popular in Sun Valley and Ketchum. Sockeye salmon may no longer do much spawning in Redfish Lake, but the boating and mountain scenery in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area make the short trip north to Stanley worthwhile. When the snows come the whole family will head for the slopes of Soldier Mountain, Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain, or the Sun Valley Resort. A tiny forested town of about 250 people, Island Park has a large reservoir with fishing and boating, as well as Henry's Fork of the Snake River for fly fishing. It's only 15 miles from Yellowstone as well.
Restaurants in Idaho
1. Pinecrest Golf Course
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Pinecrest Golf Course is an 18 hole public championship golf course. With tree lined fairways and very small greens, Pinecrest can play anywhere from 5,600 to 6,500 yards. Pinecrest has one putting green and a good sized short range.
2. The Links Golf Course
3. Priest Lake Golf Course
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Golf in Paradise! Priest Lake, Idaho
Reviewed By S3060RGleslieh
A true 7200 yards wetlands course with seasonal water on up to 13 holes that is fun and challenging for all skill levels. Bunkers have newly placed white PGA type sand and fairways reward even short hitters off the Tee. I have golfed this beautiful course over the years and enjoy the friendly staff, great dinners and friendly staff which invites all players and all abilities. And my time visiting Hills Resort on Priest Lake has always given great meals and experiences on their Hawaii type sand beach.
4. Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
New tees, greens, fairways and greenery greet golfers at this famous and beautiful course! Home to the world's only floating green, the par-3 14th hole. Last day of the season is October 21st, 2018. The Golf Course Pro Shop will still be open with hours listed.
Reviewed By jamessF395OT - Queensbury, United States
How anyone could rate this less than FIVE stars is beyond me..! I have never seen such a spectacular layout. The Island green is obviously it's claim to fame but, there are many other lovely holes too..! Flowers everywhere ! When I was riding down the first fairway I asked our Fore-caddy why there were absolutely NO divots or marks anywhere.. When I took my approach shot I found out why.. ALL divots are immediately repaired so the fairways resemble indoor outdoor carpeting. One word of warning though.. If you happen to hit an errant shot DON'T walk into the brush off the fairway. There are rattlesnakes ! Now that would be a real penalty...lol
5. Circling Raven Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By Chipintn - Knoxville, United States
Went to play with 3 friends the other day in this course is a tremendous value for the $85 green fees. As you can see by the pictures just a very scenic golf course. Can play as difficult as you want depending on the tees you play. Unfortunately we played in the 25 to 30 mph wind all day which made it very difficult. Food in the restaurant was fantastic, highly recommend the eggs Benedict for breakfast. I'm a 7 handicap golfer who has played all over the world and this is one of my favorite courses. To put it into contrast we played Downriver in Spokane the next day and the greens fees were $63. . that is No Where near as good of golf experience. On the backside every hole is its own island you can literally not see another hole from each hole.
6. Ridgecrest Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Bobmagonigal - Herriman, United States
We were in Boise for ECHL hockey games over the weekend and I was looking for a way to spend Saturday morning. I found this golf course. It was in outstanding condition! Pace of play was great. It is a challenging course but fun. Got a little local knowledge from the gentlemen I was paired with. Would play here any time! The fall colors were impressive!
7. Falcon Crest Golf Club
8. Mccall Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
9. Headwaters Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Located in the heart of Teton Valley, in the majestic Yellowstone/Teton area and wrapped on it's southern border by the Caribou-Targhee national Forest, Headwaters Golf Club is quickly becoming the mountain course of choice visiting the region. A unique triumvirate of talent, golf legend Byron Nelson, Open Champion Steve Jones and architect GAry Stephenson masterfully crafted both the 18-hole and 9-hole courses. This unique group understood Mr. Nelson's design philosophy; a shot well struck by any golfer should be rewarded.
Reviewed By jeffgolfguy - Millcreek, United States
If one was to look at the sport of golf in very simplistic terms, it seems pretty straightforward and has been around for 100’s of years. At the very base, you hit something off the ground with a stick. Over the years that ground has evolved into golf courses, and there are only two types, Private and Public. The former is for members only, the latter for anyone with the wherewithal and the money to plunk down for green fees. In those two categories, there are also different plateaus. For example, public golf courses can be municipality owned and operated, historically the lower end of the spectrum and lovingly called your “neighborhood muni.” And then there are all kinds of layouts lumped together into the “Daily Fee” group. These could include your military, resort, island paradise or, more typically, courses built to sell building lots and then turned over to the Homeowners Association as part of the development. These golf courses are usually managed and operated by golf management companies that now control a large segment of the public and private golf course market. In the private category, there are generally two types, equity and non-equity. Equity means the members own it, lock, stock, and barrel, and they manage the property, typically with a board of directors. These clubs are very private with little or no outside participation other than limited member/guest arrangements and are very protective of their status and property. Non-equity is by the membership. You pay a specific fee for different levels of participation and access. Golf, tennis, spa, clubhouse, equestrian, shooting sports, you name it, and these clubs offer it. As you can expect, some of these memberships can be pricey, especially on a high mountain, destination, wonderland, like you find in and around Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Headwaters Club at Teton Springs is this type of club. What a member can expect from their membership is a very high and consistent level of service, quality, and access. Resort communities, clubs of this type, built-in and around secondary residences, are typically joined by individuals who often belong to clubs in other locations, which means they are used to this level of service and accessibility, and they are generally protective of their status and access. But it's customary, and usually kept quiet, for high-end private clubs of this type to offer reciprocal and non-member play on an individual case-by-case basis. Teton Springs is one of those clubs that allow reciprocal play but limits it to four outside groups per day. So, if you are a member of a private club in your hometown or state and visiting the area and want to play one of the best-kept secrets in the Teton Valley, designed by golf legend, Byron Nelson, give them a call, you will be glad you did. However, be prepared. Teton Springs is a big-time golf experience. Resort courses, routinely designed by big-name designers, seek to give the player an optimal golf encounter which includes all the features one would expect from plunking down this much money to play. Location-check, scenic backdrop-check, lots of length-check, multiple tee locations-check, plenty of water hazards and sand bunkers-check, forced carries-check, doglegs on every hole requiring a consistent, repeating swing-check, large greens with numerous pin locations-check. The difficulty of the course reflects the philosophy of its Hall of Fame member and designer, Byron Nelson, “challenging yet enjoyable.” And it is long, 7,373 yards from the gold tees. And from back there it’s demanding with a slope of 141 and a rating of 74.8. Fortunately, there are five sets of tees on every hole which allows the player to select the course that suits their game because you are going to have to hit it straight or know how to move the ball in either direction to play this golf course. That’s why it is imperative to pick the tees that allow you to hit your prevalent shot, whether its right-to-left or left-to-right, to cut off as much of the doglegs as you dare on each hole while avoiding all the dangers that lurk everywhere. As I said, this is a big-time, significant golf experience and not for the faint of heart or less skilled. For those players, Headwaters wisely built a par-3 course that can accommodate beginners, juniors, and players that really should not be on the championship course. The holes range from 70-200 yards and have two cups on each hole. Regulation and an oversized putting cup that is gaining popularity among less-skilled players. Designers are incorporating more and more of these short-course features into their designs to accommodate marginal skill levels while restricting access to the championship designs for the more accomplished player. The Headwaters Club, as you would expect, also has a state-of-the-art practice facility including putting and chipping greens. The Jackson Hole geographical area offers a multitude of golfing encounters. From the 9-hole public course to the high-end, very exclusive, private course experience with all that entails. The Headwaters Club & Lodge at Teton Springs has been rated, by US News and World Report the #1 Hotel in Idaho the last three years. Its 18-hole championship golf course is indeed in that category and complements everything else you would expect at a very exclusive private club. Jeff Waters is a PGA Master Professional and a member of the Golf Writers Association of America
10. BanBury Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Sherryq196 - Eagle, United States
We have family that golfs here but most of us go for the food. We go to the clubhouse here quite often for lunch or dinner. Always a great meal. We have also had my granddaughters wedding here and a charity holiday dinner. The employees are terrific. The venue is a beautiful spot. We have never been disappointed.
