WORLEY, Idaho -- Circling Raven Golf Club, the sparkling amenity of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in the scenic Idaho Panhandle today announces it is offering a special April 2006 stay-and-play package.
The package starts at $94.50 per person double occupancy and is good any Monday-Thursday. Guests who book the April package will also receive a Circling Raven logo cap and $10 casino cash while quantities last.
“Circling Raven is committed to providing our guests with value and a special experience,” says Circling Raven Director of Golf. “We aspire to exceed expectations and we feel our April 2006 stay-and-play package further demonstrates our mission.”
Designed by award-winning golf course architect Gene Bates, Circling Raven garnered best-new and best-of course status from GOLF, Golf Digest, Golfweek and Zagat Survey following its first full season (2004). The course – and casino resort hotel – is owned and operated by the Coeur d’Alene Indians and a member of the Idaho Golf Trail’s Northern Loop.
To understand the value of the April stay-and-play package, consider that golf rates alone through May 31 are $65 Monday through Thursday.
All rates include 18 holes of golf, GPS-mounted golf cart, use of the pristine, 25-acre practice facility and signature bag tag – an elegant, engraved copper arrowhead with Circling Raven logo and club name.
For more information about Circling Raven or Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, call 1-800-523-2464 or visit www.circlingraven.com .
About Circling Raven Golf Club
Owned and operated by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and convenient to Spokane (WA) airport, the resort and golf club are nestled on a reservation covering 345,000 acres of mountains, lakes, old-growth forest and farmland. The resort spans the western edge of the northern Rocky Mountains.
Tribal history also tells us that Circling Raven was a spiritually powerful leader, his name coming from his close relationship to the raven, who helped guide him on his journeys, warn him of danger and show him where to find fish and game.
Circling Raven was created amid a unique blend of wetlands, grasslands and woodlands. At 7,189 yards, the par 72 championship layout meanders through 620 acres, only 100 representing cultivated ground. Wildlife is abundant, including elk, deer, moose and an occasional black bear. In fact, the opening was delayed due to damage on two greens by migrating elk.
The player’s experience is that of a links-style course. On the back nine, the only hole a golfer can see is the hole he or she is playing. Wetlands impact play on 13 holes, natural grasses complement the wetlands on 16 holes and a mix of Ponderosa Pines, Aspens, Cottonwoods and Birch blend into the scenery throughout. The blue grass fairways and bent grass greens are closely manicured, as would be expected at a premier resort golf course.
The player’s greatest challenges are “Tees and Threes,” meaning accurate driving and careful management of the four par 3s, all measuring over 200 yards from the back tees. White sand, brought in from Emmet, Idaho, fills 60 bunkers.
Golf Course
Yardages: Gold, 7,189; Blue, 6,578; White, 6,108; Red, 5,389; Green, 4,708
Total Acreage: 670 (including practice area, practice green and clubhouse)
Amenities: The clubhouse is 6,500 square feet, including the Twisted Earth Grill and full service bar. Both locker rooms include showers and lockers. The practice facility covers 25 acres; separated into areas for wedges, sand play and all clubs in the bag. The resort adjacent to the course includes 202 hotel rooms, casino, events center, buffet, and restaurant, off track betting and conference/convention facilities.
L93 Bent Grass Greens
Bluegrass tees, fairways and rough
Golf Carts: Equipped with a Global Positioning System
