University of Idaho Golf Course
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The University of Idaho Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility on the campus of the University of Idaho
in Moscow
, Idaho
. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse
, a mile (1.6 km) east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course
is at an average elevation
of 2650 feet (807.7 m) above sea level. The back tees measure a moderate 6637 yards (6,068.9 m), but the significant elevation changes, terraced fairways, and often breezy conditions contribute to make it a challenging track. The slope rating
is 135, with a course rating of 72.4; he white tees are at 6154 yards (5,627.2 m), with a slope of 131 and a course rating of 70.3.
The course is open eight months per year, March through October, and is located on the western end of Nez Perce Drive, directly south of the Kibbie Dome
stadium and the century-old Shattuck Arboretum. The newer UI Arboretum
borders on the east, along and below the 17th & 18th holes. The President's House (now Executive Residence) is across the street, northeast of the 18th green.
Francis L. "Frank" James. He had designed the other two 9-hole courses in the area: the Moscow Elks
course east of town, and the original WSC
course in nearby Pullman
, Washington. James became the course manager, resident professional, and UI golf coach. Following his death in 1952, the original clubhouse of 1936 was named for him.
The original order of play, using the current hole numbers, was 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 9.
The second nine holes (four east (# 10, 16-18) and five north & west (# 3-7) of the original nine) were constructed from 1968-70, designed by golf course architect Bob E. Baldock, and the current clubhouse was built in 1969. A former professional golfer from Newport Beach, California
, Baldock designed hundreds of courses in the West
, including Hangman Valley south of Spokane
, Sun Willows in Pasco
, Crane Creek C.C. in Boise
, Meadow Creek in New Meadows
, and the Lewiston
Country Club.
All 18 holes at the UI course opened for play in August 1970 with some minor modifications to the original nine. The front and back nines were switched in the 1990s, and both nines contain original holes and newer ones. The course was formerly par 71, as the 7th hole (formerly # 16), currently a downhill par-5, was a par-4 prior to the addition of new tee boxes and the greenside pond. The greenside ponds on the current 1st and 7th holes were added in the mid 1990s.
golf teams, which compete in the Western Athletic Conference
(WAC) of the NCAA
. Idaho was formerly a member of the Big West
(1996–2005), Big Sky
(1963–96), and Pacific Coast
(1922–59) conferences.
The university offers a bachelor's degree
in Professional Golf Management, a five-year program in the College of Business and Economics. Launched in 2002, it is the only PGA
-accredited college program in the Northwest
and one of 20 in the nation.
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
in Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. Set in the rolling hills of the Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
, a mile (1.6 km) east of the border with Washington, the par-72 course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
is at an average elevation
Elevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
of 2650 feet (807.7 m) above sea level. The back tees measure a moderate 6637 yards (6,068.9 m), but the significant elevation changes, terraced fairways, and often breezy conditions contribute to make it a challenging track. The slope rating
Slope rating
The slope rating of a golf course is a measure of its difficulty for bogey golfers. The term comes from the fact that when playing on more difficult courses, players' scores will rise more quickly than their handicaps would predict. The "slope rating" of a course thus predicts that rise...
is 135, with a course rating of 72.4; he white tees are at 6154 yards (5,627.2 m), with a slope of 131 and a course rating of 70.3.
The course is open eight months per year, March through October, and is located on the western end of Nez Perce Drive, directly south of the Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
stadium and the century-old Shattuck Arboretum. The newer UI Arboretum
University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a major arboretum and botanical garden in Moscow, Idaho, USA. Located within a valley south of the President's Residence on Nez Perce Drive and adjacent to the UI Golf Course, its are open to the public daily without charge.The...
borders on the east, along and below the 17th & 18th holes. The President's House (now Executive Residence) is across the street, northeast of the 18th green.
History
The first nine holes were opened in 1936 on the southwest edge of campus, designed by EnglishmanEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Francis L. "Frank" James. He had designed the other two 9-hole courses in the area: the Moscow Elks
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868...
course east of town, and the original WSC
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
course in nearby Pullman
Pullman, Washington
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,675 at the 2000 census and 29,799 according to the 2010 census...
, Washington. James became the course manager, resident professional, and UI golf coach. Following his death in 1952, the original clubhouse of 1936 was named for him.
The original order of play, using the current hole numbers, was 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 9.
The second nine holes (four east (# 10, 16-18) and five north & west (# 3-7) of the original nine) were constructed from 1968-70, designed by golf course architect Bob E. Baldock, and the current clubhouse was built in 1969. A former professional golfer from Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
, Baldock designed hundreds of courses in the West
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, including Hangman Valley south of Spokane
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
, Sun Willows in Pasco
Pasco, Washington
Pasco is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Washington, United States.Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of the state of Washington...
, Crane Creek C.C. in Boise
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
, Meadow Creek in New Meadows
New Meadows, Idaho
New Meadows is a rural city in Adams County, Idaho, United States, at the southern and upper end of the Meadows Valley, on the Little Salmon River. Located in the west central part of the state, just south of the 45th parallel north, the population was 496 at the 2010 census. New Meadows is...
, and the Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
Country Club.
All 18 holes at the UI course opened for play in August 1970 with some minor modifications to the original nine. The front and back nines were switched in the 1990s, and both nines contain original holes and newer ones. The course was formerly par 71, as the 7th hole (formerly # 16), currently a downhill par-5, was a par-4 prior to the addition of new tee boxes and the greenside pond. The greenside ponds on the current 1st and 7th holes were added in the mid 1990s.
Vandal Golf & Professional Golf Management
The UI Golf Course is the home of the VandalIdaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference ....
golf teams, which compete in the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
(WAC) of the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
. Idaho was formerly a member of the Big West
Big West Conference
The Big West Conference is an NCAA-affiliated Division I mid-major college athletic conference. When the conference began in 1969, its name was the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . After nineteen years, in 1988, its name was changed to the Big West Conference. The conference stopped...
(1996–2005), Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
(1963–96), and Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
(1922–59) conferences.
The university offers a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Professional Golf Management, a five-year program in the College of Business and Economics. Launched in 2002, it is the only PGA
Professional Golfers Association
Professional Golfers' Association, , is the usual term for a professional association in men's golf. It is often abbreviated to PGA...
-accredited college program in the Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
and one of 20 in the nation.
Scorecard
External links
- UI Golf Course - official site
- Go Vandals.com - UI golf - men's team
- Go Vandals.com - UI golf - women's team
- Weather.com - UI Golf Course - 10 day forecast