Coeur d'Alene Resort

Resort hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
47°40′19″N 116°47′02″W / 47.672°N 116.784°W / 47.672; -116.784LocationCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.Elevation2,150 feet (655 m)Established1991; 33 years ago (1991) (golf course)TypeResort / PublicOwned byDuane Hagadone
& Jerry JaegerOperated byHagadone HospitalityTotal holes18Websitecdaresort.comDesigned byScott MillerPar71Length6,803 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 Coeur d'Alene Resort is a 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 hotel has 338 guest rooms and suites, and its main tower has 18 floors; the resort also has 40,912 square feet (3,800 m2) of meeting room space and 23,000 square feet (2,140 m2) of exhibition space for conventions.[3] At 216 feet (66 m) in height, it is the tallest building in northern Idaho and the third-highest in the state.[4]

History

The "North Shore Resort" opened 59 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 38 years ago in May 1986.[12][13] Designed by architect R.G. Nelson, the hotel features a three-quarters of a 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 33 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 5 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 35 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 71
SI Men's 7 3 17 5 13 15 11 9 1 6 2 14 12 10 16 8 18 4
Gold 71.8 / 127 540 479 155 322 148 169 435 437 601 3286 469 538 249 368 218 495 429 269 482 3517 6803
Combo 70.6 / 125 540 436 155 307 148 169 395 437 566 3153 469 522 208 368 175 495 417 269 451 3374 6527
Blue 70.1 / 122 526 436 128 307 132 163 395 420 566 3073 438 522 208 336 175 478 417 257 451 3282 6355
Tan M:68.2/116 W:73.1/129 499 377 114 256 120 155 389 399 540 2849 406 506 180 293 147 462 401 236 434 3065 5914
Par 5 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 35 4 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 36 71
SI Women's 3 7 15 9 17 13 11 5 1 10 2 18 16 12 8 6 14 4
Copper 70.2 / 126 424 327 108 249 105 136 350 370 510 2579 351 484 148 278 137 443 391 229 396 2857 5436
Mauve 64.8 / 113 387 285 88 220 91 124 240 308 425 2168 256 395 133 171 95 373 313 208 336 2280 4448

Source:[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Scorecard" (PDF). Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Course Rating & Slope: Cd'A Resort". USGA. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Coeur d'Alene Resort – Coeur d'Alene, ID Meeting Rooms & Event Space | Meetings & Conventions".
  4. ^ "Coeur d'Alene | Buildings". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "April opening set for golf course". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). staff and wire reports. August 15, 1990. p. B2.
  25. ^ a b c "Floating green confronts players on Idaho course". Bend Bulletin. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 13, 1991. p. E-8.
  26. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b 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.

External links

  • Official website
  • The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
  • YouTube – The Coeur d'Alene & The Floating Green – Golf Channel (2010)
  • Golf Course Gurus – Coeur d'Alene Resort