The Highlands
BirdieContestedA hilly Post Falls layout with an emphasis on accuracy and enough variety to make a worthwhile regional round. Our Birdie assessment carries low confidence because recent condition reports are mixed.
Course facts
Sources & check dates
- USGA Course Rating Database · checked 2026-09-08
- thehighlandsgc.com · checked 2026-09-08
Official link checked 2026-09-07.
- 18 holes walking, adult, any day, Idaho sales tax included; cart $21 per player extra
- $58
- Verified 2026-09-09
- Ownership
- City of Post Falls
- Access
- public
- Confidence
- Low
- Architect
- Not recorded
- Established
- Not recorded
Sunset rate after 2pm $45; seniors $53. Official rates / tee times. Checked 2026-09-09.
Scorecard
Par 72 · 18 holes| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue70.5/125 · 77.2/139 | 453 | 325 | 175 | 361 | 362 | 128 | 580 | 400 | 432 | 3,216 |
| White68.9/124 · 75.3/136 | 448 | 319 | 163 | 342 | 354 | 115 | 542 | 378 | 409 | 3,070 |
| Gold66.8/117 · 72.3/132 | 420 | 302 | 139 | 323 | 325 | 98 | 521 | 329 | 403 | 2,860 |
| Red64.8/111 · 69.3/122 | 359 | 302 | 82 | 214 | 312 | 87 | 457 | 326 | 377 | 2,516 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue70.5/125 · 77.2/139 | 600 | 460 | 424 | 355 | 167 | 341 | 320 | 141 | 433 | 3,241 | 6,457 |
| White68.9/124 · 75.3/136 | 548 | 425 | 408 | 337 | 154 | 330 | 308 | 135 | 412 | 3,057 | 6,127 |
| Gold66.8/117 · 72.3/132 | 518 | 413 | 310 | 303 | 148 | 315 | 294 | 130 | 390 | 2,821 | 5,681 |
| Red64.8/111 · 69.3/122 | 494 | 413 | 310 | 297 | 135 | 262 | 288 | 94 | 351 | 2,644 | 5,160 |
| Par | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 |
Before you book
July-August 2026 player reports raise concerns about dry fairways, irrigation and pace. Ask about current conditions before booking.
Rates and access reflect the September 2026 dataset. Confirm current terms with the course before making plans.
Behind the verdict
This is an editorial assessment of the available evidence. Sources below are references recorded in the dataset.
What golfers say
Recommended in 4 of 4 Reddit threads reviewed for this course.
1 Reddit thread includes mixed feedback or cautions.
Recommended in 1 of 1 GolfWRX threads reviewed for this course.
1 GolfWRX accounts contributed; 0 explicitly described playing the course.
Counts describe the discussions recorded in our research, not a representative survey. A thread can include both praise and cautions about quality, conditions, value, difficulty, or access. Repeat accounts are counted once within GolfWRX; identities are not matched across platforms. Older reports may not reflect current conditions or booking policies. These counts do not determine the tier.Explore community sources (5)
- Hey all - headed out west for a week and am looking for course suggestions in Couer d'alene, Spokane, Seattle and Portland. Not made of money but willing to spend if you think the course is worth it. captured 2026-09-08
- Public Golf/Restaurant Recs? captured 2026-09-08
- Which golf courses should I play? captured 2026-09-08
- Spokane, WA golf captured 2026-09-08
- GolfWRX: North Idaho captured 2026-09-08
- 18Birdies: dated player reports (July-August 2026) captured 2026-09-08
- The Highlands: official course description captured 2026-09-08