When students aren’t going to class or studying, they are trying to find affordable ways to entertain. One option is UI’s own golf course.
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The University of Idaho Golf Course has putting practice greens, a driving range and a full 18-hole course. The course holds different events year-round. Built in the 1930s, the golf course has seen many different golfers and has undergone renovations.
The University of Idaho Golf Course is home to the Vandal men and women’s golf teams as well as home to one of 20 PGA Golf Management programs in the nation.
But while both teams and the Professional Golf Management program are hard at work up on the golf course, students can also make use of the course.
Built in the 1930s, the golf course has seen many different golfers and has undergone renovations. It was originally a nine-hole course, until the course was renovated to be 18 holes.
The course’s season depends on how long winter lasts in the area. According to clubhouse employee Curtis Lannen, the course opened the start of March this last year and will most likely run until October. That is about typical for every golf season in Idaho.
Lannen also stated that while the hours the course is open are 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the summer, the time fluctuates during golf season to help accommodate people.
People are also able to take golf physical education classes at the course. Lannen said that the class is taught by a couple of the PGA clubhouse pro members. When students take the class, they get a free pass for the golf course for the semester and receive unlimited driving range balls while in the class.
The class is listed under Physical Education–Activity Classes on VandalWeb and the class list on uidaho.edu. For students who are interested in utilizing the course on their free time, the regular prices are discounted.
It is $17 for 18 holes and $12 for nine college students, so WSU and UI students both receive the discounts.
Non-student prices are a little higher: $25 for 18 holes of golf and $17 for nine.
More avid golfers can always buy a season pass or a 10-punch pass card. Club and cart rentals are also available in addition to buckets of balls at $4.75 for a small bucket and $6.75 for a large bucket.
Rick Clark can be reached at [email protected]