Priest Lake Golf Course

Priest Lake Golf Course sits in the remote Idaho panhandle near Priest Lake, one of the most pristine alpine lakes in the American Northwest, and genuinely off the beaten golf-travel path. Pat Prentice originally designed the course in 1968 as a 9-hole layout; the back nine was added in 2003 to create today's 18-hole championship course at just over 6,200 yards from the tips. The course plays par 72 with a 70.4 rating and 134 slope, notably sloped for its modest length, a reflection of the tree-lined corridors and elevation changes. The signature moment is the par-3 7th, nicknamed 'The Rock' because of a huge rock formation that must be carried off the tee, making this 186-yard tee shot one of the most distinctive par-3s in the Idaho panhandle. Some reviews point to the par-3 5th (166 yards) as an alternate signature hole. Green fees run $25-$55 (plus $15 cart), keeping Priest Lake firmly in the value tier. For the North Idaho / Schweitzer Golf Loop trip visitor, Priest Lake is the remote-setting destination round, a natural pairing with Sandpoint-area courses and Schweitzer Mountain resort golf.