The Coeur d'Alene Resort is a
resort hotel
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in the
northwest United States
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, located in
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Seated on the north shore of
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene, officially Coeur d'Alene Lake ( ), is a natural dam-controlled lake in North Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At its northern end is the city of Coeur d'Alene. It spans in length and rang ...
by Tubbs Hill, the resort features a marina, convention facilities, spa, as well as a notable 18-hole
golf course
A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". ...
.
The hotel has 338 guest rooms and suites, and its main tower has 18 floors; the resort also has of meeting room space and of exhibition space for conventions. At in height, it is the tallest building in
northern Idaho and the third-highest in the state.
History
The "North Shore Resort" opened in 1965 and completed its seven-story tower in 1973;
it was acquired by Hagadone Hospitality in June 1983 in a takeover of
Duane Hagadone
Duane B. Hagadone (September 3, 1932 – April 24, 2021) was an American newspaper publisher, urban planner, real estate and land developer.
Hagadone is known as the founder of the Coeur d'Alene Resort and Golf Course in northern Idaho, which h ...
soon announced plans for resort and the North Shore closed on
New Year's Day in 1986 for several months; it reopened in the spring with a new name: The new 18-story addition, known as the Lake Tower, was built by Hagadone and Jerry Jaeger and opened Designed by
architect
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R.G. Nelson, the hotel features a floating
boardwalk
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around the marina.
The golf course is about a mile east (1.6 km) of the resort and was originally the site of the Rutledge which operated from closing on The Hagadone Corporation bought the property from
Potlatch Corporation
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It manufactures and sells lumber, panels and particleboard and receives revenue from other assets such as mine ...
in March 1988 via and its buildings were allowed to be burned in June; local fire departments used it as a
The golf course and the floating green were developed, and the course opened for play in 1991.
required environmental clean-up of the debris left from the and had stalled in August 1988.
With environmental concerns allayed, the project was well received in January and course construction began in 1989.
The seven-story Park Tower (1973), completed a renovation as did the signature Lake Tower (1986)
Golf course
The resort's golf course is best known for its floating
green
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on the 14th hole,
Governor
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Cecil Andrus
Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician who served 26th and 28th governor of Idaho, for total of fourteen years. A Democrat, he also served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981 during the ...
shortly the course opened the "Putter" is the vessel that shuttles players to and from
Phoenix
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* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
-based designer Scott Miller planned the course to feel like a park, and it has since been ranked among the best resort golf courses in the United States by '' Golf Digest'', ''Golf Magazine
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'' and others.elevation
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is approximately above sea level.
Scorecard
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References
External links
*
The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course
YouTube
– The Coeur d'Alene & The Floating Green – ''Golf Channel'' (2010)
Golf Course Gurus
– Coeur d'Alene Resort
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Golf clubs and courses in Idaho
Buildings and structures in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Tourist attractions in Kootenai County, Idaho
1991 establishments in Idaho