Circling Raven Championship to Showcase the World’s Best Young Female Golfers

(Worley, Idaho; July 28, 2023) – Many of the world’s best professional women golfers are ticketed to descend upon the award-winning Circling Raven Golf Club in the scenic Northern Idaho Panhandle for the Circling Raven Championship, Aug. 23-27.

 

The Epson “#Road2LPGA” Tour event, sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and US Foods and presented by KXLY News 4 Now, will welcome a field of 132 rising-star golfers who will compete for their share of a $225,000 prize purse at the amenity course of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel.

 

“We are excited to once again host the Epson Tour and give golf fans in our region an opportunity to get up-close and personal with some of the best young female golfers in the world,” said Laura Penney, CEO of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel. “The event not only helps foster the growth of women's golf, but it also allows us to put our exceptional golf course and its surroundings on display.”

 

Sponsorship packages are still available for the two sold-out PRO-AM tournaments, sponsored by BECU, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday, Aug. 24. Circling Raven Championship Week culminates with three rounds of competition on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Aug. 25-27), with tee times beginning each day at 7 a.m.

 

Spectators can secure their spots with single-day passes ($10) or full-week passes ($40), available now at cdacasino.com/golf/circlingravenchampionship/.

 

Recently crowned as the No. 1 public course in Idaho in “Golfweek's Best by State 2023” list, Circling Raven meanders across 620 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and Palouse grasses. The Gene Bates-designed masterpiece measures 7,189 yards from the back tees and is proudly owned and operated by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.

 

With convenient proximity to Spokane International Airport (GEG), approximately 55 minutes away, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel provides a range of amenities, including a world-class spa and restaurants, stay-and-play packages, frequent player Advantage Cards, and instructional programs, ensuring an unforgettable experience for visitors.

 

For more information, visit www.cdacasino.com or 800-523-2464.

 

About Circling Raven Golf Club and Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel

Measuring 7,189 yards from the rear tees, the 18-hole layout sprawls magnificently through 620 acres, nearly four times the number of acres found on golf courses in North America. Its gleaming white sand bunkers are large and strategically placed and its hole variety ingenious. With no surrounding development and a plethora of pristine flora and fauna gracing the landscape, Circling Raven is an inspirational oasis. As the Creator intended.

 

Other Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel amenities and activities include the full-service Spa Ssakwa’q’n (pronounced Sock-wock-en); 300 hotel rooms; bars, restaurants, lounges, and eateries; cultural tourism options; and more. The casino completed a $15 million renovation of its gaming floor and Events Center in 2019.  Circling Raven has garnered numerous best-in-kind honors since opening, including being rated a Top 100 Resort Course, Best in State, and a Top U.S. Casino Course. Its golf shop has won national and regional awards for its excellence and its variety of products, displays, and performance.

 

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Dan Shepherd, danshepherdpr@gmail.com, 703-403-5317

Yvette Matt, ymatt@cdacasino.com, 208-500-9989