Okay, I know Coeur d'Alene is in Idaho, not Washington, but it is such a famous course, it deserves comment. (It's my blog and I'll comment if I want to...)
The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course is in wonderful shape. The service is fantastic. A boat ride from the hotel to the course, a very friendly staff and an easy course, what could be better? How about not making a 6 on the par-3 floating green (#14)! I played most of the other holes much better. Check out their website, the pictures are great! This course is worth playing once, especially if someone else is paying! Now that I've checked it off my list of courses to play, I won't hurry back.
On a scale of 1-5... (1-not good; 5-nothing better)
Course conditions: 4+
Clubhouse: 4
Range/practice area: 5 (floating balls that you hit into the lake and a pre-round seated massage!)
Cost: $200 for resorts guests, $250 if not staying at the resort.
Overall: 3, I just can't get past the price for a course with a slope of ~115 from the blue tees.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Apple Tree Resort
On our family vacation , we left a day early so we could stop in Yakima and play Apple Tree Resort. Apple Tree is an above average course. They call it a resort, but you won't find a hotel on the property. According to their website, you can rent houses on the course. We only stayed in town one night, the folks at the Best Western were very nice.
The greens were consistant and quick. The course is fair, but not easy if you happen to be spraying the ball around.
This was the first of three golf outings where I got Bethany up early (6am) to play. We've determined that this strategy is not wise. She played a few holes, but was mostly sleep walking.
I'd like to go back and play this one again, there is definitely some local knowledge required to score well. (Over and above keeping the ball in the fairway.) There are a couple holes that they forced to fit the course that could/should be redone (#2 and #16 come to mind). Final comment, on an early morning round in the summer, be prepared to deal with sprinklers all over the course.
On a scale of 1-5... (1-not good; 5-nothing better)
Course conditions: 4
Clubhouse: 3, nice pro shop, didn't see the restaurant.
Range/practice area: range closed Mondays for maintenance, nice putting green.
Cost: ~$50 adult/18-holes
Overall: 4
The greens were consistant and quick. The course is fair, but not easy if you happen to be spraying the ball around.
This was the first of three golf outings where I got Bethany up early (6am) to play. We've determined that this strategy is not wise. She played a few holes, but was mostly sleep walking.
I'd like to go back and play this one again, there is definitely some local knowledge required to score well. (Over and above keeping the ball in the fairway.) There are a couple holes that they forced to fit the course that could/should be redone (#2 and #16 come to mind). Final comment, on an early morning round in the summer, be prepared to deal with sprinklers all over the course.
On a scale of 1-5... (1-not good; 5-nothing better)
Course conditions: 4
Clubhouse: 3, nice pro shop, didn't see the restaurant.
Range/practice area: range closed Mondays for maintenance, nice putting green.
Cost: ~$50 adult/18-holes
Overall: 4
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