The best golf courses in Idaho, USA

Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club is a Tom Fazio-designed private course nestled in the mountains above Lake Coeur d’Alene. Opened in 2007, the layout incorporates basalt bluffs, forested hills, and panoramic lake views across its 18 holes. With pristine bentgrass greens and strategic routing, it combines natural beauty and world-class golf in an exclusive environment.

The Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course, designed by Scott Miller, is renowned for its world-famous floating green. Set on Lake Coeur d'Alene's shore in the Idaho Rockies, this par-71 course delivers manicured bentgrass fairways, breathtaking lake views from every hole, and luxury forecaddie service—offering a seamless blend of scenic beauty, unique challenges, and premium resort amenities.

The Club at Black Rock is a private, world-class golf course designed by Jim Engh, set above the shimmering shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Opened in 2003, it quickly earned accolades for its dramatically routed holes through wooded forests, meadows, wetlands, and around striking basalt outcroppings, offering a challenging and visually stunning experience.

The Tributary, formerly known as Huntsman Springs, is a private David McLay Kidd design nestled in the Teton Valley. The course features 18 holes weaving through over 50 acres of wetlands, expansive fairways, and fescue native areas. Renowned for its strategic bunkering, dramatic views of the Tetons, and exceptional bentgrass greens, it's widely considered one of Kidd’s finest works and consistently ranks among Idaho’s top private courses.

CDA National Reserve is a private Tom Weiskopf-designed course set along the bluffs of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1,000 acres of pristine wilderness. The course features open front nine holes with generous fairways and a tighter, wooded back nine, with visual drama, strategic camouflage bunkering, and panoramic lake views, offering a first-class golf experience unique to northern Idaho.

Jug Mountain Ranch is a public mountain golf course near McCall, Idaho, designed by Donald Knott. The course provides panoramic views of Jughandle Mountain, weaving through forests, wetlands, and meadows. Known for its natural beauty, variety, and challenge, Jug Mountain Ranch is repeatedly ranked among Idaho’s top public courses, offering a unique mountain golf experience open to all.

Teton Springs (Headwaters) is a scenic 18-hole course in Victor, Idaho, designed by Byron Nelson, Steve Jones, and Gary Stephenson. Opened in 2004, it blends mountain views and water hazards throughout its layout, winding through residential areas at 6,000 feet elevation. The par 72 track delivers a challenging but fair test, complemented by robust practice facilities.

Hillcrest Country Club in Boise, Idaho, is a storied private club featuring an 18-hole, par-71 course originally designed by George Otten and later renovated by A. Vernon Macan and Robert Muir Graves. Known for hosting the Boise Open on the Korn Ferry Tour since 1990, the club combines traditional challenge with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

Circling Raven Golf Club, designed by Gene Bates, is an acclaimed 18-hole course sprawled over 620 acres of wetlands, woodlands, and native Palouse prairie. Renowned for its stunning setting and strategic layout, the course delivers a memorable challenge for all skill levels. As part of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort, it consistently ranks among the best resort courses in the United States.

The Idaho Club is Idaho’s only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, opened in 2008 and set amid the dramatic landscapes of Moose Mountain and the Lower Pack River. The 18-hole layout features tight, tree-lined fairways, plentiful water hazards, dramatic elevation changes, and striking mountain views. Designed for all skill levels, this scenic course is a top regional golf destination.

Blue Lakes Country Club, designed by Francis L. James in 1948, occupies a stunning site overlooking the Snake River. The layout offers 18 holes across a scenic, secluded canyon with tree-lined fairways, dramatic elevation changes, and water in play on several holes. Renowned for its natural beauty and strategic challenge, this private club consistently ranks among Idaho’s top courses.

Trail Creek Golf Course at Sun Valley Resort, redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. in 1980, stretches 6,974 yards as a par-72 layout. Set against spectacular mountain vistas, this course features tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and numerous water crossings, offering a championship-caliber golf experience in Idaho’s renowned alpine setting.

BanBury Golf Course, designed by John Harbottle III and opened in 1999, is a public 18-hole, par 71 course stretching 6,890 yards through Eagle, Idaho. The course navigates the south channel of the Boise River, blending Scottish-inspired mounding, bentgrass greens, and natural habitat. Consistently rated among Idaho's top 10 courses, BanBury offers memorable golf with scenic river views and challenging water features.

Whitetail Golf Club in McCall, Idaho is a 7,200-yard, par-72 course designed by Roger Packard and two-time U.S. Open winner Andy North. Set in the Idaho Mountains, it features granite outcroppings, old-growth pines, and trout-filled ponds, making it a visually stunning and challenging mountain course. Play is reserved for resort guests.

Falcon Crest Golf Club, designed to challenge golfers of all levels, features 27 championship holes and a 9-hole executive course set amid Idaho’s rolling farm country. The course offers stunning views, well-maintained fairways and greens, and is known for its variety of layouts, including water hazards and dramatic landscaping.