Worley, Idaho -- Circling Raven Golf Club, part of the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort & Hotel, exceeded projected rounds played, merchandise sales and revenue in May.
Rounds played were up 20 percent over projections, merchandising sales were up 57 percent, and total revenue exceeded projections by 31 percent. Year-to-date rounds merchandising sales are up 44 percent, revenue 15 percent, and rounds played 6 percent.
This continues a trend established last year, Circling Raven's first full season, when it finished above projections in all categories.
"We're very excited that golfers continue to select Circling Raven to play and that our numbers continue to rise," says director of golf David Christenson. "We believe that Circling Raven's quality, the 'best-of' honors from national publications won by the club, after-golf-gaming in the casino, and participation in the Idaho Golf Trail combined to make this happen."
GOLF, Golf Digest, Golfweek and Zagat Survey all bestowed "best-of" honors on Circling Raven in the past 12 months.
Contributing to Circling Raven's acclaim is the price point it affords players. Its peak playing fee is $79 with GPS-equipped cart, while other nearby courses provide a wide disparity of prices and experiences. Twenty-five minutes away, Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Club's peak fee goes for $225, while public golf in nearby Spokane, Wash., runs in the $25 range, but doesn't offer the "resort experience" of Circling Raven.
Convenient to Spokane (Wash.) airport, the resort and golf club are owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe on a reservation covering 345,000 acres of mountains, lakes, old-growth forest and farmland. The resort spans the western edge of the northern Rocky Mountains.
Circling Raven was created amid a blend of wetlands, grasslands and woodlands. At 7,189 yards, the par 72 championship layout meanders through 620 acres, only 100 representing cultivated ground. Wildlife is abundant, including elk, deer, moose and an occasional black bear. In fact, the opening was delayed due to damage on two greens by migrating elk.
The player's experience is that of a links-style course. On the back nine, the only hole a golfer can see is the hole he or she is playing. Wetlands impact play on 13 holes, while natural grasses complement the wetlands on 16 holes. The blue grass fairways and bent grass greens are closely cut.
The player's greatest challenges are "tees and threes," meaning accurate driving and careful management of the four par 3s, all measuring more than 200 yards from the back tees. White sand, brought in from Emmet, Idaho, fills 60 bunkers.
Circling Raven has been awarded a place in Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary System.
The course namesake is revered in Coeur d'Alene tribal lore. Circling Raven was an 18th century headman, or chief, whose vision foretold the coming of the "black robes" and the dramatic change they would bring to the tribe. When Father Pierre DeSmet, a Jesuit missionary, arrived in the region in 1842, Circling Raven's vision had already been shared with several generations of tribal members. As a result, the tribe embraced Catholicism and in short time built the Old Mission Church at Cataldo. Completed in 1852, it remains the oldest standing building in Idaho.
For more information about Circling Raven Golf Club or the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, visit www.cdacasino.com, or call 800-523-2464.
Rounds played were up 20 percent over projections, merchandising sales were up 57 percent, and total revenue exceeded projections by 31 percent. Year-to-date rounds merchandising sales are up 44 percent, revenue 15 percent, and rounds played 6 percent.
This continues a trend established last year, Circling Raven's first full season, when it finished above projections in all categories.
"We're very excited that golfers continue to select Circling Raven to play and that our numbers continue to rise," says director of golf David Christenson. "We believe that Circling Raven's quality, the 'best-of' honors from national publications won by the club, after-golf-gaming in the casino, and participation in the Idaho Golf Trail combined to make this happen."
GOLF, Golf Digest, Golfweek and Zagat Survey all bestowed "best-of" honors on Circling Raven in the past 12 months.
Contributing to Circling Raven's acclaim is the price point it affords players. Its peak playing fee is $79 with GPS-equipped cart, while other nearby courses provide a wide disparity of prices and experiences. Twenty-five minutes away, Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Club's peak fee goes for $225, while public golf in nearby Spokane, Wash., runs in the $25 range, but doesn't offer the "resort experience" of Circling Raven.
Convenient to Spokane (Wash.) airport, the resort and golf club are owned and operated by the Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribe on a reservation covering 345,000 acres of mountains, lakes, old-growth forest and farmland. The resort spans the western edge of the northern Rocky Mountains.
Circling Raven was created amid a blend of wetlands, grasslands and woodlands. At 7,189 yards, the par 72 championship layout meanders through 620 acres, only 100 representing cultivated ground. Wildlife is abundant, including elk, deer, moose and an occasional black bear. In fact, the opening was delayed due to damage on two greens by migrating elk.
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Yardages: Gold, 7,189; Blue, 6,578; White, 6,108; Red, 5,389; Green, 4,708. |
The player's greatest challenges are "tees and threes," meaning accurate driving and careful management of the four par 3s, all measuring more than 200 yards from the back tees. White sand, brought in from Emmet, Idaho, fills 60 bunkers.
Circling Raven has been awarded a place in Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary System.
The course namesake is revered in Coeur d'Alene tribal lore. Circling Raven was an 18th century headman, or chief, whose vision foretold the coming of the "black robes" and the dramatic change they would bring to the tribe. When Father Pierre DeSmet, a Jesuit missionary, arrived in the region in 1842, Circling Raven's vision had already been shared with several generations of tribal members. As a result, the tribe embraced Catholicism and in short time built the Old Mission Church at Cataldo. Completed in 1852, it remains the oldest standing building in Idaho.
For more information about Circling Raven Golf Club or the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, visit www.cdacasino.com, or call 800-523-2464.
