Acclaimed Amenity of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel Set to Open Season April 7
(Worley, Idaho) – Circling Raven Golf Club – the rising star amenity of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel which will open the 2007 season on Saturday, April 7- has been named Idaho’s No. 1 course in Golfweek’s 2007 Best You Can Play, State-by-State rankings.
This is the latest of many best-of honors garnered by Circling Raven since opening in 2003. Solidifying its position among the elite layouts in America, Circling Raven is widely considered a masterpiece and must-play course by media critics, consumers and celebrities.
The Golfweek survey examined overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other criteria. Golfweek, which has a readership of more than 400,000, perennially sends roughly 300 "America’s Best" raters in search of notable places the public can play.
"It is extremely gratifying for Circling Raven Golf Club to rated the No. 1 course in Idaho by Golfweek, which is regarded as one of the nation’s top golf magazines," says David Lasarte, Chief Executive Officer of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort and Circling Raven Golf Club. "The pride, skill and effort Director of Golf David Christenson, Superintendent Brian Woster and their staffs bring to Circling Raven combined with the inspired course design by Gene Bates are why Circling Raven continues to shine."
Circling Raven and Director of Golf Christenson were recently honored as "Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Facility" for the third consecutive year by the PGA of America’s Inland Empire chapter.
Other recent honors bestowed upon Circling Raven include:
Zagat Survey "America’s Top Golf Courses 2006-07"
Golf Digest’s "America’s Best Courses, No. 1 Public Access Course in Idaho"
Golfweek Magazine’s "Best 21 Casino Courses in the U.S."
Fairways + Greens Magazine’s "Best Resort Courses in the American West"
Golf Magazine’s "Top 100 You Can Play – Courses to Watch (for the next ranking)"
PGA of America Northwest Section Golf Shop "Merchandiser of the Year"
Golfweek Magazine’s "Best Resort Golf Courses in the U.S."
Service Excellence Award by the Coeur d’Alene Area Chapter of the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor
Golfweek Magazine’s "Best 21 Casino Courses in the U.S."
For more information about Circling Raven Golf Club or Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel, or to register for one of the above promotions, 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.
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
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications
703-891-3320
dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
Dan Shepherd
Buffalo Communications/Billy Casper Golf
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www.billycaspergolf.com
Office (703) 891 – 3320
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