National Magazine Again Selects Stellar, 5-Year-Old Course as Nation’s Best
(WORLEY, Idaho) – Circling Raven Golf Club has been named the nation’s best Indian casino golf course in the nation by Native American Casino Magazine. This is the second consecutive time Circling Raven has garnered the top spot in this list published by the national industry publication.
Being named No. 1 in this category is extremely high praise for Circling Raven given the many other acclaimed resort courses against which it was compared. They include some of the best-known designs in American golf, including Barona Creek (Lakeside,Calif.), Turning Stone (Verona, N.Y.) and Dancing Rabbit (Philadelphia, Miss.).
Designed by golf course architect Gene Bates, Circling Raven is featured in the publication’s August issue which unveils the Top 20 tribal golf course list for 2008.
Editor Melanie Dellas said, among other things, the formula for ranking courses was based on the beauty and quality of the course, design and accolades garnered.
“Circling Raven is a magnificent course that definitely deserves top honors,” said Dellas.
There are about 70 tribal golf courses in the U.S. Tribal casino resort golf is the industry’s hottest niche and includes many of the nation’s most highly regarded courses.
“Circling Raven and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel are extremely honored by this distinction, particularly considering the quality of Tribal casino courses nationally,” said David Lasarte-Meeks, CEO of the CDA Casino Resort & Hotel. “Many of our people have worked extremely hard for the past several years to ensure Circling Raven lives up to our standards and vision. We are gratified by this recognition and inspired to continue to uphold Circling Raven’s growing reputation as one of the finest golf clubs anywhere.”
Other Recent honors bestowed upon Circling Raven include
* Top-40 Casino Courses in the U.S. (No. 4)” – Golf Digest Magazine
* Top 100 Courses You Can Play – “One to Watch for in 2008” – GOLF Magazine
* Top U.S. Resort Courses – Golfweek Magazine 2007 and 2008
* America’s Top Golf Courses – Zagat Survey 2007-08 rankings
* No. 9 in the “Signature 36” – Fairways + Greens Magazine 2007
* Top U.S. Casino Golf Courses – Golf For Women Magazine
* Resort Merchandiser of the Year – Inland Empire Chapter of the PGA 04, 05, 06, 07
* Service Excellence Award by the Coeur d’Alene Area Chapter of the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor
For more information about Circling Raven Golf Club or Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel call 1-800-523-2464 or visitwww.circlingraven.com.
About Circling Raven Golf Club and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Hotel
Owned and operated by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and convenient to Spokane (WA) airport, the casino 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
The Coeur d’Alene Casino offers 1,800 machines for play in smoking and non-smoking areas, off-track betting for horse and dog races, high-stakes bingo, entertainment and many other amenities. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week every day of the year. The resort is regularly voted the most popular casino in the Inland Northwest.
Contact:
Dan Shepherd, Buffalo Communications, 703-891-3320, dshepherd@billycaspergolf.com
