Coeur d'Alene Resort
 The Floating Green - (14th Hole) on Lake Coeur d'Alene | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S. |
| Established | 1991 |
| Type | Resort / Public |
| Owned by | Duane B. Hagadone & Jerry J. Jaeger |
| Operated by | Hagadone Hospitality |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | cdaresort.com |
| Designed by | Scott Miller |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,803 yd (6,221 m) (gold) 6,343 yd (5,800 m) (blue) 5,914 yd (5,408 m) (tan) 5,436 yd (4,971 m) (copper) 4,448 yd (4,067 m) (mauve) |
| Course rating | 71.1 (gold), slope = 119 69.4 (blue), slope = 115 68.0 (tan), slope = 114 [1] |
| Course record | 64 |
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is a luxury resort hotel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Located on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, the Coeur d Alene Resort features a marina, convention facilities, spa, as well as a notable 18-hole golf course. The hotel has 338 rooms and suites, and its main tower has 18 floors.
History
The North Shore Resort opened in 1965 and completed its seven-story tower in 1973;[2] it was acquired by Hagadone Hospitality in June 1983 in a takeover of Western Frontiers, Inc.[3][4][5] The North Shore closed on New Year's Day in 1986 for several months and reopened in the spring with a new name: "The Coeur d'Alene: A Resort on the Lake." [6] The new 18-story addition, known as the Lake Tower, was built by Duane Hagadone and Jerry Jaeger and opened in 1986. Designed by architect R.G. Nelson, the hotel features a 0.75-mile (1.2 km) floating boardwalk.
The golf course was originally the site of the Rutledge sawmill, which operated from 1916 until October 1987.[7][8][9] The Hagadone Corporation bought the property from Potlatch Corporation in March 1988 via a three-way land swap,[10][11] and its buildings were allowed to be burned in June; local fire departments used it as a training exercise.[12][13]
The golf course and the floating green were developed, and the course opened for play in 1991. The construction of the resort and golf course required environmental clean-up of the debris left from the lumber industry.[14] The original portion of the resort, the seven-story Park Tower, completed a renovation in 2000,[5] as did the signature Lake Tower in 2006.[15]
Golf Course
The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course is best known for its floating green on the 14th hole[16] and location on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene.[17] Designer Scott Miller planned the course to feel like a park, and it has since been ranked among the best resort golf courses in the United States by Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and others.[17] The course was featured in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005.
References
- ^ "Course Rating & Slope: Cd'A Resort". USGA. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "June target". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 28, 1973. p. 5.
- ^ Clark, Doug (May 28, 1983). "Templin files suit to stop takeover bid". Spokesman-Review. p. 2.
- ^ Ledford, David (June 5, 1983). "Turf war ends with Hagadone the winner". Spokesman-Review. p. A20.
- ^ a b Rosdahl, Nils (January 12, 2000). "Resort renovation". Spokesman-Review. p. A8.
- ^ "Resort closes - temporarily". Spokesman-Review. January 1, 1986. p. A7.
- ^ Bond, David (January 21, 1987). "Potlatch will close Coeur d'Alene mill". Spokane Chronicle. p. A3.
- ^ "Historic Rutledge Mill saws its final log". Lewiston Sunday Tribune. Associated Press. November 1, 1987. p. 6B.
- ^ Bond, David (October 31, 1987). "Last log sawn at Rutlege mill in wee hours of morning". p. A6.
- ^ "Rutledge mill site sold, Potlatch official says". Spokesman-Review. March 3, 1988. p. B2.
- ^ Jones, Grayden (April 12, 1989). "Hagadone swapped land for resort site". Spokesman-Review. p. A6.
- ^ Goffredo, Theresa (June 8, 1988). "Judge says its OK to burn buildings at Potlatch mill". Spokesman-Review. p. A1.
- ^ Bender, David (May 25, 1988). "Firefighters will get practice when mill is set ablaze in June". p. A9.
- ^ Oliveria, D.F. (August 3, 1988). "Skeptics question Hagadone's motives". Spokane Chronicle. p. C5.
- ^ Bergum, Steve (June 3, 2006). "Loop courses maturing nicely". Spokesman-Review. p. 3-golf.
- ^ "Floating golf green anchors in Coeur d'Alene". Deseret News. Associated Press. September 2, 1990. p. B9.
- ^ a b Coeur d'Alene, Official Idaho Vacation and Travel Planning Guide, Accessed January 27, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
- You Tube.com - Golf Channel - The Coeur d'Alene & The Floating Green