Circling Raven Golf Club facts for kids
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 Location in the United States
Location in Idaho
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| Coordinates | 47°25′26″N 116°57′50″W / 47.424°N 116.964°W |
| Location | near Worley, Idaho, U.S. |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Resort / Public |
| Owned by | Coeur d'Alene Tribe |
| Operated by | Coeur d'Alene Tribe |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Greens | Bentgrass |
| Fairways | Bluegrass |
| Designed by | Gene Bates |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,189 yd (6,574 m) |
| Course rating | 74.1 |
| Slope rating | 144 |
Circling Raven Golf Club is a famous 18-hole golf course in Idaho, in the northwest United States. It is located near a town called Worley. In 2015, Golf Digest magazine said it was the third best public golf course in Idaho.
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe owns and runs this golf club. It first opened in the summer of 2003. Before the golf course, a casino opened in 1993 and a hotel in 2001 on the same land. The course is named after an important tribal chief from the 1700s. He was known for his vision and leadership.
A designer from Florida named Gene Bates created the golf course. From the longest tees, the course is about 7,189 yards (6,574 m) long. It has a "course rating" of 74.1 and a "slope rating" of 144. These numbers help golfers know how hard a course is.
The land where the course is built is very interesting. It has rolling fields, forests, and wet areas. It sits about 2,600 feet (790 m) above sea level. The golf course covers more than 600 acres (2.4 km2) of land. There is also a large practice area that is 25 acres (10 ha) big.
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Exciting Golf Events at Circling Raven
Circling Raven Golf Club has hosted some special golf events. These events bring together talented golfers. They also help people learn about the local culture.
International Golf Competition
In September 2005, a golf team from Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Scotland visited. They played a friendly game against a team from Circling Raven. This event was also a chance for people to share their cultures.
Professional Golf Championships
The course has also hosted the Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship. This is a big tournament for golf pros in the region. Ryan Malby won this event in August 2006.
The championship returned to Circling Raven six years later, in 2012. Ryan Benzel, who used to play for the Idaho Vandals college team, won that year. These tournaments show that Circling Raven is a challenging course for top golfers.
Finding Circling Raven Golf Club
The golf resort is easy to find. It is located in the southwestern part of Kootenai County. You can find it just east of where U.S. Route 95 and State Highway 58 meet.
The club is about three miles (5 km) northwest of Worley. It is also about thirty miles (50 km) south of the city of Coeur d'Alene. The southern part of Lake Coeur d'Alene is about ten miles (16 km) to the southeast. Heyburn State Park is also nearby.
If you are flying, the closest major airport is Spokane International. It is about 45 miles (70 km) away by car, to the northwest.
