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I want to book a stay at the CDA resort and spa this June. I would love some recommendations for other courses my husband can play while in town ( and while I%26#39;m at the spa) that are close to the resort since they only have 18 holes.

Also, want a super romantic place for dinner- Clark House? any ideas. Money is no object. He deserves the best!!!

golf with hubbie

LOTS of golf courses to choose from in the area. I%26#39;m not a golf person, but I believe the resort is considered ';the best'; in the area. I%26#39;ve heard the second best is Circling Raven, which is approximately 30-45 minute south on Hwy 95. It%26#39;s a pretty drive and you can spend your time in the Coeur d%26#39;Alene Casino while your husband golfs if you%26#39;d like (they%26#39;re next door to each other).

Other than those two, there are quite a few more but they won%26#39;t compare. I%26#39;ll post a link below to all of them.

Super Romantic place for dinner.... I%26#39;m not good at ';super romantic'; (my poor wife...) but I%26#39;ve been to Beverly%26#39;s, which is on the top of the CDA Resort and it had a wonderful feel to it along with good food and great views (not cheap though). I haven%26#39;t been to the Clark House for dinner, but the location is gorgeous and it%26#39;s easy to get to. There are a few places on the beach or near it that are interesting. Cedar%26#39;s is a floating restaurant that sits right on the water and it%26#39;s much improved and quite good. Tony%26#39;s is an Italian Restaurant off Coeur d%26#39;Alene Lake Drive and it sits right across from the lake. A ffew more that are good -- The Wine Cellar, right in downtown Coeur d%26#39;Alene on Sherman sits underground and is dark, ';probably'; romantic and has great food and a huge selection of wine. One more -- The Beachhouse is also on Coeur d%26#39;Alene Lake drive and I%26#39;ve heard it%26#39;s very good.

Check out the restaurant list here on TripAdvisor for more information and addresses of the restaurants I%26#39;ve mentioned.

http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Coeur+D+Alene+ID

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Me again.

Don%26#39;t know why the link doesn%26#39;t work, but courses within 20 minutes or so of the resort are:

Avondale and Hayden Lake Country Club, both nice and very pretty settings in Hayden.

Highlands and Prairie Falls in Post Falls. The Highlands is a nicer setting, but both are kept up nicely.

The Coeur d%26#39;Alene Public golf course.

Other than that, the aforementioned Circling Raven (which is considered the best of the rest) are your best choices along with the Resort.

Have fun in CdA.

Thanks- Our golf pro is setting me up with a few ideas.

We%26#39;re already driving in from Whitefish MT so we don%26#39;t want to drive too far from the resort. The restaurant is a little harder. Want to go off property and a view would be ideal ,but a big wine list and great food are most important.

Thanks again for any ideas.

Any of the restaurants in my above post might work for you. Cedars and the Beachhouse (and beverly%26#39;s, which is in the resort) have the great views. It%26#39;s hard to beat Cedar%26#39;s which is literally on the water. As far as the wine list and a nice, dark romantic atmosphere, the Wine Cellar on Sherman Ave. can%26#39;t be beat, and the food is great.

As far as golf is concerned the Circling Raven 35 mins out has taken its place as the top golf course, one of the highest rated in the west.

The resort is a great course, but its standard except for the floating green which is the novelty.

The Avondale in Hayden is a nice course, and even better then Hayden Lake Country Clubs exclusive course

The Highlands in Post Falls, is also a very nice course.

Rounding up the end is Prarie Falls in Post Falls, and our own Coeur d%26#39;Alene public golf course (not bad for a local non rated course)

I%26#39;m certain for Romantic dinners these have already been suggested, but definitely The Cedars floating restaurant, Angelo%26#39;s Italian Restuarant, or Beverly%26#39;s in the Resort