Coeur d'Alene Resort

The Coeur d'Alene Resort is a luxury resort hotel in the northwest United States, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Seated on the north shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene by Tubbs Hill, the resort features a marina, convention facilities, spa, as well as a notable 18-hole golf course.

The Coeur d'Alene Resort
Golf Course
Coeur d'Alene Resort Lake Tower
Club information
Location of the resort in north Idaho
Coordinates47.672°N 116.784°W / 47.672; -116.784
LocationCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
Elevation2,150 feet (660 m)
Established1991, 30 years ago
TypeResort / Public
Owned byDuane Hagadone
& Jerry Jaeger
Operated byHagadone Hospitality
Total holes18
Websitecdaresort.com
Designed byScott Miller
Par71
Length6,803 yd (6,221 m) (gold)[1]
6,355 yd (5,811 m) (blue)
5,914 yd (5,408 m) (tan)
5,436 yd (4,971 m) (copper)
4,448 yd (4,067 m) (mauve)
Course rating71.8, 70.1 (blue), 68.2 (tan)[2]
Slope rating127, 122 (blue), 116 (tan)[2]
Course record64

The hotel has 338 guest rooms and suites, and its main tower has 18 floors; the resort also has 40,912 sq ft of meeting room space and 23,000 sq ft of exhibition space for conventions.[3] At 216 feet (66 m), it is the tallest building in northern Idaho and the third-highest in the state.[4]

History

The "North Shore Resort" opened 56 years ago in 1965 and completed its seven-story tower in 1973;[5] it was acquired by Hagadone Hospitality in June 1983 in a takeover of Western Frontiers, Inc.[6][7][8] Duane Hagadone soon announced plans for resort expansion,[9] and the North Shore closed on New Year's Day in 1986 for several months; it reopened in the spring with a new name: "The Coeur d'Alene: A Resort on the Lake."[10][11] The new 18-story addition, known as the Lake Tower, was built by Hagadone and Jerry Jaeger and opened 35 years ago in May 1986.[12][13] Designed by architect R.G. Nelson, the hotel features a 0.75-mile (1.2 km) floating boardwalk around the marina.

The golf course is about a mile east (1.6 km) of the resort and was originally the site of the Rutledge sawmill,[14][15] which operated from 1916 to 1987, closing on October 31.[16][17][18][19] The Hagadone Corporation bought the property from Potlatch Corporation in March 1988 via a three-way land swap,[20][21] and its buildings were allowed to be burned in June; local fire departments used it as a training exercise.[22][23]

The golf course and the floating green were developed, and the course opened for play 30 years ago in 1991.[24][25][26] Its construction required environmental clean-up of the debris left from the lumber industry,[14] and had stalled in August 1988.[27][28] With environmental concerns allayed, the project was well received in January and course construction began in 1989.[29]

The seven-story Park Tower (1973), completed a renovation in 2000,[8] as did the signature Lake Tower (1986) in 2006.[30]

Golf course
The Floating Green - (14th Hole)

The resort's golf course is best known for its floating green on the 14th hole,[24][25][26][31] and location on the north shore of the lake.[32][33] The 2,300-ton floating green was installed in September 1990 and unveiled by Hagadone and Governor Cecil Andrus shortly after;[34] the course opened the following spring.[24][25][26] "Putter" is the vessel that shuttles players to and from the green.

Phoenix-based 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.[33][35] The course was featured in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005; its average elevation is approximately 2,200 feet (670 m) above sea level.

Scorecard
Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Par 54343344535 4534354443671
Handicap Men's 7317513151191 62141210168184
Gold 71.8 / 127 5404791553221481694354376013286 46953824936821849542926948235176803
Combo 70.6 / 125 5404361553071481693954375663153 46952220836817549541726945133746527
Blue 70.1 / 122 5264361283071321633954205663073 43852220833617547841725745132826355
Tan M:68.2/116 W:73.1/129 4993771142561201553893995402849 40650618029314746240123643430655914
Par 54343344535 4534354443671
Handicap Women's 3715917131151 10218161286144
Copper 70.2 / 126 4243271082491051363503705102579 35148414827813744339122939628575436
Mauve 64.8 / 113 38728588220911242403084252168 2563951331719537331320833622804448

Source:[1][2]

References
  1. "Scorecard" (PDF). Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. "Course Rating & Slope: Cd'A Resort". USGA. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  3. http://www.meetings-conventions.com/Meeting-Facilities/Coeur-dAlene-ID/Convention-Hotel/Coeur-dAlene-Resort-p2350526
  4. https://www.emporis.com/city/101953/coeur-d-alene-id-usa
  5. "June target". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). (photo). March 28, 1973. p. 5.
  6. Clark, Doug (May 28, 1983). "Templin files suit to stop takeover bid". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 2.
  7. Ledford, David (June 5, 1983). "Turf war ends with Hagadone the winner". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A20.
  8. Rosdahl, Nils (January 12, 2000). "Resort renovation". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A8.
  9. Newman, David (May 31, 1984). "Hadadone: Great days ahead for Lake City". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. Aa.
  10. Kramer, Jeff (May 15, 1985). "North Shore to close for remodeling". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A8.
  11. "Resort closes - temporarily". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). January 1, 1986. p. A7.
  12. Ripley, Richard (May 3, 1986). "Hagadone gambles $60 million that lots of 'sizzle won't fizzle". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  13. Newman, David (May 5, 1986). "20,000 stand in line to tour The Coeur d'Alene resort". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B6.
  14. Bond, David (September 17, 1987). "Sawmill cleanup studied". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A6.
  15. Oliveria, D.F. (May 25, 1988). "Hagadone buying up more land on Lake Coeur d'Alene". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. A3.
  16. Bond, David (January 21, 1987). "Potlatch will close Coeur d'Alene mill". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. A3.
  17. "Historic Rutledge Mill saws its final log". Lewiston Sunday Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 1, 1987. p. 6B.
  18. Bond, David (October 31, 1987). "Last log sawn at Rutlege mill in wee hours of morning". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A6.
  19. Trevison, Catherine (December 16, 1987). "Rutledge auction wasn't run-of-the-mill". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
  20. "Rutledge mill site sold, Potlatch official says". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 3, 1988. p. B2.
  21. Jones, Grayden (April 12, 1989). "Hagadone swapped land for resort site". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A6.
  22. Bender, David (May 25, 1988). "Firefighters will get practice when mill is set ablaze in June". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A9.
  23. Goffredo, Theresa (June 8, 1988). "Judge says its OK to burn buildings at Potlatch mill". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A1.
  24. "April opening set for golf course". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). staff and wire reports. August 15, 1990. p. B2.
  25. "Floating green confronts players on Idaho course". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 13, 1991. p. E-8.
  26. "Tee-off pier proposed for floating green". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). September 20, 1991. p. B1.
  27. Oliveria, D.F.; Bender, David (August 3, 1988). "Skeptics question Hagadone's motives". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). p. C5.
  28. Oliveria, D.F. (December 10, 1988). "Board gets Hagadone proposals". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A8.
  29. Taggart, Cynthia (January 27, 1989). "Region hails 'Northwest playground' plan". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. A1.
  30. Bergum, Steve (June 3, 2006). "Loop courses maturing nicely". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 3-golf.
  31. "Floating golf green anchors in Coeur d'Alene". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. September 2, 1990. p. B9.
  32. Bond, David (September 24, 1987). "Hearing set on floating green". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. p. A4.
  33. Coeur d'Alene, Official Idaho Vacation and Travel Planning Guide, Accessed January 27, 2009.
  34. "Hagadone: Floating green won't harm lake". Idahonian. Moscow. October 2, 1990. p. 3A.
  35. "The Best Golf Courses in Idaho". Golf Digest. August 24, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2016.


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