Beneath the surface of Idaho's north panhandle is a world that few visitors have yet to explore. The mountain resort town of Coeur d'Alene is a familiar summer retreat for insiders for years now, featuring its gleaming lake, breathtaking alpine scenery and quaint small-town atmosphere. But over the past few years, something extraordinary has been taking place. With a 13.35 percent growth in tourism between the years 2018 and 2023, the town has re-fashioned itself as a luxury playground virtually under the radar.
And nowhere is that change more thrilling than at CDA National Reserve, a sprawling 1,000-acre private club where trails of the forest intersect with fairways and the adventure spirit is in full swing.
The Emergence of a Mountain Haven
Only a half-hour drive from Spokane, CDA National Reserve is nestled deep in Idaho backcountry. Once a peaceful corner of the area, this was transformed by Lyon Living's visionary multi-million-dollar vision. The challenge was straightforward but daring develop a community where nature and luxury meet.
The result is a luxury sporting and golf club. It is a private jet-accessible mountain retreat, floating waterparks, architect-designed homes, and highly customized experiences for families, outdoor lovers, and modern-day adventurers.
Luxury Life in the Wild
There is a thrill to the thought of your morning yoga session being preceded by an archery class or guided fishing tour. CDA National Reserve life is organized around these contradictions highbrow refinement and wild nature.
The residences also mirror that philosophy. Custom homesites begin at $535K, with homes that are being built at $2 million. For those looking for turnkey luxury, finished residences begin at $2.7 million.
This year, a new beginning is accompanied by the arrival of The Lake Lodges. This two-story duplex limited series features three bedrooms, large outdoor living spaces and breathtaking lake views. For golf enthusiasts attracted to the greens, a collection of DZign Group Architecture houses lines the 17th fairway with clean lines and views of the course and the mountains beyond.
The Ultimate Stay and Play
Prior to joining club life, potential members can catch a glimpse of the lifestyle with the Stay and Play package. This carefully crafted retreat consists of a two-night stay in a luxury cottage, a round of golf on the club's signature course, dinner at the clubhouse and a boat tour of Lake Coeur d'Alene
For others, this temporary respite is a turning point a glimpse of a way of life they never knew they were missing.
A Golf Course without Crowds
The headliner of CDA National Reserve is the championship 18-hole golf course, carefully crafted by Tom Weiskopf. Rerouted in 2023 to improve the pace as well as the vistas, it now provides one of the most intimate golf experiences in the nation.
No tee times. No delays. Just the peaceful majesty of nature, visited regularly by moose, elk, deer, and even bald eagles. For the experienced golfer and nature lover alike, this is golf as it was intended to be played.
New Facilities for Modern Adventure
In 2024, a full suite of renovations was unveiled, which transformed what a mountain club experience can be.
The Clubhouse is a warm dining, shopping and celebration destination. It includes a signature restaurant, a specially selected wine cellar, a cigar lounge, and sophisticated event space.
The Lakehouse is a lakefront playground with a floating waterpark and activities from paddleboard to e-foil wake boats. Boat tours on the specially designed StanCraft boat are another means of experiencing Lake Coeur d'Alene's sparkling waters.
At The Outpost, members experience an elevated fitness and recreational level with racquet sports, a climbing wall and a fishing pond stocked with fish.
Adrenaline seekers can explore 5,500 acres of unspoiled wilderness through The Reserve Lodge. The activities here are anything but ordinary axe throwing, pistol ranges, clay shooting, and even a survival camp for children by a retired Navy SEAL.
Something for Every Generation
CDA National Reserve is not only for golfers and adventurers. Families enjoy a full variety of activities for all ages. CDA Explorers Club offers hands-on nature programs for the children, and adults can relax with cocktails on the new Lakeview Deck.
For pet owners, recently opened dog trails welcome members and their companions together to explore the terrain side by side. And for health enthusiasts, the new dry sauna and cold plunge areas offer an alpine-inspired rejuvenation.
A Private Club to be Shared
Maybe the most enduring strength of CDA National Reserve is its community spirit. Whether a dinner party with the neighbors on the patio or an impromptu game of tennis on a Saturday afternoon, the club is more community than resort. Membership here includes a private hangar for your aircraft and the indulgence of flying in and out at your convenience. But it also involves establishing a home base where family traditions are established and friendships bloom season after season. Idaho's Luxury Frontier As more and more tourists crave authentic holidays and harmony between luxury and nature, CDA National Reserve is in the perfect position. It is a unique place where elite-level golf and architectural residences converge with rock climbing, survival camps, and moonlight boat tours. It's Idaho you've never experienced. And for those who are ready to seize the next great chapter of mountain living adventure, it's where you belong.
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