Golf in Idaho
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Golf in Idaho
The Coeur d'Alene area has multiple public courses, including the municipally accessible Coeur d'Alene Golf Club where senior season passes (65 and older) run around $1,300. In Boise, The Highlands Golf Course lists senior 18-hole rates lower than adult rates throughout the season.
Published local price
Warm Springs Golf Course (City of Boise municipal 18-hole course): $47 weekday, $50 weekend; senior (62+) weekday rate $39. Rates vary by season and tee time.
Published range: $39 to $50.
warmspringsgolfcourse.com · as of 2026Golf score
40th of 51 states for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (34%), playable access (16%), affordability (16%), course pedigree (12%), and statewide course density (22%).
Courses
A sample of marquee courses across Idaho, with where to play and how to book.
World's only computer-controlled floating island green at the 14th · Scott Miller
This lakeside resort course is famous for its movable floating 14th green, and a forecaddie rides along with every group. Expect a polished, all-inclusive day with carts and service built into the fee.
Opened 1991 · $$$$
Wide fairways winding through Palouse hills, wetlands, and woodlands · Gene Bates
Set on 620 acres of rolling Palouse country with no houses in sight, this is one of the most acclaimed tribal courses in the country. Carts come with your round, so plan to ride the generous, scenic layout.
Opened 2003 · $$$ · Slope 144
Pack River and Lake Pend Oreille touch sixteen of the holes · Jack Nicklaus
A Jack Nicklaus signature course near Sandpoint, with the Pack River and Lake Pend Oreille framing nearly every hole. It is semi-private, so call ahead, but the mountain and water views are worth the trip.
Opened 2008 · $$$
Front nine crosses Trail Creek seven times at 6,000 feet · Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Sun Valley's classic resort course threads along Trail Creek, which you cross seven times on the front nine. At about 6,000 feet the ball carries a little farther, and the alpine scenery is hard to beat.
$$$ · Slope 138
Hilly front nine, back nine with water on nearly every hole · Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr.
A father-and-son Robert Trent Jones design in Sun Valley, with a rolling front nine and a back nine where water comes into play again and again. Over a hundred bunkers keep things interesting from the first tee.
Opened 1974 · $$$ · Slope 136
Riverside fairways and ponds along the Boise Foothills · J.D. Evans
A friendly Boise muni right along the river, with wide fairways and walking encouraged. Weekday rates stay easy on the wallet, so it is a fine spot for a relaxed round close to town.
Opened 1972 · $ · Slope 117
Plays around the South Channel of the Boise River · John Harbottle III
A well-kept public course in Eagle that winds along the South Channel of the Boise River. It has landed on Idaho's top-ten lists for years, and the river setting gives it a calm, natural feel.
Opened 1999 · $$ · Slope 135
Reversible routing set between Victor and Driggs in Teton Valley · Hale Irwin
One of eastern Idaho's most scenic public courses, designed by three-time U.S. Open champ Hale Irwin in the Teton Valley. It is forgiving enough for everyday play yet long enough to test you from the back tees.
Opened 2008 · $$
We've mapped 14 courses across Idaho so far.
What Idaho costs
Cost of living
95
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~5.0% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Not taxed
How people start
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Towns in Idaho
Boise Parks and Recreation operates two municipal courses: Warm Springs Golf Course (2495 E Warm Springs Ave) and Quail Hollow Golf Course (4720 36th St), both offering public tee times year-round. Senior and resident discount rates are available through the city's online booking system.
City of Boise Parks and RecreationCommon questions
The Coeur d'Alene area has multiple public courses, including the municipally accessible Coeur d'Alene Golf Club where senior season passes (65 and older) run around $1,300. In Boise, The Highlands Golf Course lists senior 18-hole rates lower than adult rates throughout the season. Towns like Boise have their own local options.
Idaho has a cost-of-living index near 95 (U.S. = 100), about a 5.0% state income-tax planning rate, and does not tax Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
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