Kalispel Indian Tribe buys old Spokane club

When Spokane Golf and Country Club ran into financial trouble last year, a few groups stepped up to bid on the property. The winners were the Kailsipel Indian Tribe, which also owns the Northern Quest Casino in Spokane and now finds itself in the golf business.

The tribe paid $3 million for the club and one of the first things it did was to change the name to Kalispel Golf and Country Club. The old Spokane Country Club ran into financial trouble when it lost a discrimination suit against four women. It forced the club onto the auction block.

And the Kalispel Indian Tribe was more than happy to come up with the winning bid.
The new club kept many of the members from the old regime and also added a new twist, adding a few public tee times for $115 during the golf season.

The tribe also added a restaurant into the clubhouse called the 1890 Club, taking the name from when the club actually started.
General Manager Bob Castle knows the club will be successful with the tribe making changes on and off the golf course.
The course is surrounded by tall pines and sits along the Little Spokane River and Castle hopes that many people who have left will come back and take advantage of the terrific course.

Former members are invited to stay with the club at $425 per month for single memberships of $475 for families. The club is hoping to reach 350 members.