The Idaho Club in Sandpoint, Idaho, USA | GolfPass
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4.5
79 Reviews 79 Reviews
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
89.9%
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68 out of 79 reviews
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5.0
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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5 out of 5 reviews
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4.6
22 Reviews 22 Reviews
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
90.9%
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20 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Par 71
Length 7089 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.4

Formerly known as Hidden Lakes Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Idaho Club Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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4.5
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Best course around

This is the best and hardest course around. Would have been nice to know about the punched greens but I love playing here

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 9
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Late-Season Golf

This is a gorgeous course at any time of year, but on a warm Fall day… IDEAL! There was hardly anyone out, so the pace was fabulous! 3.5 hours for 18 holes on this course is very fast! Make sure you check to see whether or not the restaurant is open and the drinks cart is operating - this day it was not. That was a bit of a disappointment since I could have used some liquid courage over some of the water hazards! Other than that, what a beautiful day!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Wonderful Course

Excellent design, challenging, and fun. I was tougher on the conditions only because the greens were just punched. Although there were some areas on the fairways and rough that could use some extra attention.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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4.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Idaho Club Sandpoint,ID

This is a challenging course with plenty of water and rough. Book on Golf Now for a dscount!i

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 2
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played

Another Great round at Idaho Club.

Always play this course multiple times a year for past 5+ years. First time in 2024 and the course is in GREAT shape, even after a night of rain and rain during the round it was firm and fast. Highly recommend, especially at the weekday hot deal price of $125/person. POP for 2some was 4 hrs after playing through a 4.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Phenomenal Course!!

I played TIC on Sunday for the 3rd time. My assessment of the course remains the same as my first round. Unbelievably beautiful, clear demonstration of Jack Nicklaus' off the charts golf IQ, challenging enough to kick your fanny before you realize it, but still very fair. It reminds me a bit of TPC Snoqualmie, another Nicklaus design. I've played some great courses around the country and in Scotland and these Northern Idaho area courses are absolutely awesome. Pace of play is clearly slowed down by the number of lost balls that will happen to just about everyone. If I lived here full-time, I'd have a tough time choosing a membership between TCI and the CdL Resort Course.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem in North Idaho

If you have not heard of the Idaho Club near Sandpoint, Idaho, you have missed a great course. A Jack Nicklaus designed course with the lower Pack River running through this pine forest is simply beautiful. The course is challenging and long. worth every minute to get here, recommend you stay for a day to enjoy Lake Pend Orielle (pronounced Ponderay) and the small town of Sandpoint.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well-kept, somewhat hidden Gem

Loved it!! Got rained out on #12, but going back on Sunday with sunshine and 78 forecast. Very challenging with lots of pretty decent carries across wetlands, native areas. Greens aren't easy, but are fair. Stunning views!!

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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun in Idaho.

The first time playing at the Idaho Club. The course was absolutely fantastic and in great condition despite the weather. The staff were wonderful especially the gentleman at the gate. The only surprise was that it was no other option for food and drinks as the clubhouse as there was a wedding about to happen. We had to wait for the cart girl to come back to be able to get a drink. However other than that it was a fantastic course and we highly recommend people visiting Idaho to check out the Idaho Club.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course but unfair greens.

The course is beautiful and was in good shape but the undulation on the greens is unfair given their size. Other Nicklaus courses I’ve played before have had plenty of undulation but the greens are much larger to accommodate the slope. GPS on the carts for that price would aid in keeping people on pace as well as. Knowing distances to hazards and direction of hole as well as seeing what is around the greens would be incredibly helpful!!

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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I loved it

I loved the Idaho Club. Course is very challenging and the greens in particular are mostly small with a lot of undulation. If your not within about 10-20 feet your putt will likely break at least 2 different directions. You need to be within 10 feet and in the right position to have a straight putt. Greens were true and fast, best i have putted on in awhile

Fairways are tight, and par 3s are scenic. A few tee boxes are way back, but wort visiting for the view. Lots of forced carries and even more marsh and ponds left or right. Most of the holes have some dogleg to them, both right and left.

The did not have a lot of play the day i played, but…one group of 12 out for a bachelor party let me go ahead on the first tee - thanks guys. Ran into a logjam on 11 (I played the front in an hour). A threesome let me join them and we waited for the 4 some in front of us on every hole. Apparently they were members who were notorious for playing slowly.

Still had a great time. Its a bit remote but for me, worth the drive from CDA

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only Nicklaus designed course in the state of Idaho

Great course, a little pricey, but nice. If you don't hit straight, bring a lot of balls. It's a hard course, water on 16 holes. Everyone should play it at least once.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not for the faint of heart!

Not for the faint of heart, but absolutely beautiful, lay out scenery, course conditions including greens, incredible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

GORGEOUS!

Yes, the course is difficult, but still fun! The greens had been aerated, but we knew that before arriving. Pace was good and staff is always so friendly. The gals in front of us even got a HOLE IN ONE!! Way to go!!

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

This is one of the most challenging golf courses I have ever played and it was awesome. The green complexes are incredible. If you are in this area play this golf course. The scenery is amazing. Just don’t worry too much about score.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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