Golf in Idaho
Overview
Golf in Idaho
What golf looks like for retirement in Idaho: where to do it, what the state costs, and the towns that fit.
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 2026What 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
- 1
Map the public and municipal courses nearby
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
- 2
Ask about senior and resident rates
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.
- 3
Price the season, not the round
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
Where to do it, town by town.
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
Is Idaho a good place to retire for golf?
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.
What does it cost to retire in Idaho?
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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