University of Idaho Golf Course withstands the test of time

Withstanding the test of time, the University of Idaho Golf Course was originally designed by Francis L. James and constructed in 1933. Nestled among the rolling hills of the Palouse, panoramic wheat land vistas change with the seasons from emerald green to amber gold against a mountain backdrop.

This unique course is challenging, offering a variety of shots from uneven lies to elevated and recessed greens.

The front nine provides scoring opportunities featuring three par 5’s in an open grassland venue. The back nine tightens up into a narrow parkland theme, including two difficult par 3’s. The round concludes by running the gauntlet of the last three challenging holes known by locals as “heartbreak ridge.” If you haven’t really experienced a hilly golf course, the University of Idaho Golf Course is the place for you. Every hole is a challenging hilly piece of work. The course plays to 6,637 yards and par-72, but longer because of the hilly fairways. The front nine opened for play in 1933 and a second nine was opened in 1971.

There is no shortage of scenery around the course. The Kibbie Dome, home for the Idaho football and basketball teams sits right next door. The century-old Shattuck Arboretum is close by and the rolling hills of the Palouse are also in view.

For more information, call the course at 208.885.6171.