Northwest Notes March 24, 2026

Circling Raven voted No. 1 public course in Idaho by Golfweek raters

Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley ranks as Idaho’s No. 1 course in Golfweek’s just-published “Top Public-Access Golf Courses by State, 2026.”

Hundreds of members of Golfweek’s course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them on 10 criteria using a points basis of 1 through 10. They also file a single, overall rating on each course. Those overall ratings are averaged to produce Golfweek’s Best course rankings.

“This honor is humbling and gratifying as Circling Raven is named for one of our Tribe’s most important leaders historically,” Laura Penney, CEO, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, said in a news release. “Couple that with the course being on our land and it’s imperative that Circling Raven shines, paying respectful homage to our ancestors and the Earth.”