Wolf Creek 4th Hole

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the best course you've ever played?  The Gurus don't agree on everything, but this one is a no brainer. Cypress Point on Monterey's rocky coast offers the most phenomal golf experience one could hope for. From the club-carrying caddy, to rich history, to the unequaled 15th-17th hole stretch; Cypress Point takes the cake.
  • How often do you update the website?  During the off-season (November - February) is when we will generally do most of the updates to the site. We have more time during the off-season and it also makes sense to update the Top 100 courses, Best Holes, and other lists at the conclusion of each golfing season. Golf pics/photos will also generally be uploaded during that time of the year but can also occur while on a golf trip or whenever we have a little extra time. Below you will find a list of the most recent updates to the website, so check back here often to see the latest happenings.

    • Submitted a review and history on Highland Golf Course, the Gurus' home course in Pocatello, ID.
    • Submitted a review on Sherwood Country Club, a stunning Jack Nicklaus design and annual host to the Target World Challenge.
    • Submitted a review on Wolf Creek Golf Club, the biggest "wow" course of all-time.
    • Submitted a review on Idaho Falls Country Club, a classic course designed by legendary architect William Bell and located at the foothills of Taylor Mountain.
    • Submitted a review on Headwaters Golf Club at Teton Springs, the only Idaho golf course that "Lord" Byron Nelson assisted in designing.
    • Submitted a review on Cascata Golf Course, the $60 million desert oasis that features a river running through the clubhouse.
    • Submitted a review on TPC Las Vegas (The Canyons), a PGA Tour stop featured during the Fall Classic.
    • Submitted a review on Blue Lakes Country Club, a stunningly beautiful, and relatively unknown course, that lies between the Snake River and natural lava rock walls located in Southern Idaho.

  • Where is the best place you've ever eaten on a golf trip?  The Gurus LOVE to eat and after playing 36 holes there is nothing we look forward to more than pounding some good grub. But never have we received a better recommendation that the day we played at Coeur d'Alene Resort with a traveling preacher. As we made the turn onto the back nine the preacher gave us this advice, "I travel the country playing golf courses and eating at steak houses. As amazing as this golf course is, you will tell twice as many people about your experience at Wolf Lodge then you will about this place if you go." Better than pristine conditioning, caddy service, and the floating green? He was on.

    So on the Gurus way out of Coeur d'Alene heading to Kalispell we took the preacher up on his advice and stopped at Wolf Lodge steak house located right off of I-90 at the eastern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Our caddy instructed us to order The Rancher; a 24 oz. Porterhouse AND a 20 oz. Sirloin. After engulfing the salad, potato logs, and baked beans that come as teasers before the real meal starts, a most glorious sight arrived at the table as our cowboy hat wearing waitress handed each of us an order of The Rancher. Now, most people wonder how in the world we could EACH eat nearly three pounds of meat. First off, if you had seen the Gurus at Tony Roma's during the all-u-can-eat ribs feast where we pounded 100 ribs between us, you wouldn't question us. Beyond that though, those steaks were the softest, juiciest and most succulent pieces of meat we'd ever encountered. We each polished off our plates and would have eaten more if there was anything left. If you are ever up in Northen Idaho, DON'T MISS IT!

  • How do you guys get on all of those amazing courses?  We could tell you, but then we'd have to kill you.
  • Which Guru is the best golfer?  The Gurus are about as balanced as a pair of golf buddies could me. Granted, during stretches one guy can be playing better than the other but it is amazing how at the end of a golf trip we will look at our scorecards and will have played within a stroke or two over the course of five or six rounds.
  • What is the best 36 hole day you've ever had?  Always trying to squeeze as much golf in a day as we can, the Gurus have had some pretty impressive 36 hole days. If push came to shove and we had to only pick one, it would probably be Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes. The Gurus talked their wives into letting them go up to Oregon's rocky coast over Thanksgiving so that we could play 36 holes a day for three straight days on Bandon's hollow ground. Here are some other stellar 36 hole days we've had:

    • The Club at Black Rock and Coeur d'Alene Resort
    • Pebble Beach Golf Links and Half Moon Bay (Ocean course)
    • Castle Pines and Cherry Hills
    • Members Club at Aldarra and TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge
    • Sanctuary and Ballyneal (Two COMPLETELY opposite design styles)
    • Wente Vineyards and CordeValle
    • Redlands Mesa and Lakota Canyon Ranch

    Oh we could go on and on, check out our Rankings/Lists section where we've posted a list of our best 36 hole experiences.

  • What is the best course you've played with less than a $30 green fee?  Not factoring in twilight rates, we gotta go with Spokane's municipal gem The Creek at Qualchan that charges $23/weekdays and $27/weekends. It is a beautiful course that features towering pines, meandering creek, and challenging elevation changes. In fact, Spokane is a great place to live for high quality, affordable golf.

    • The reachable par five 16th hole at The Creek at Qualchan
    16th tee at The Creek at Qualchan

  • Is Pebble Beach worth the $475 green fee?  Yes >i>and No; how is that for some help? After playing it in June of 2005, the Gurus walked off the 18th green with a feeling very few courses offer and felt Pebble was worth every dime. The unmatched history, the number of holes along the coastline, and the ability to relive the memory every year by watching the AT&T is something no other course can offer. That being said, I wouldn't suggest to my Dad (Steve) to go and drop the cash. True, he would be impressed by the stunning beauty; but my Dad is very money conscious and would struggle getting his mind off the money and focused on the round. Case in point; while my Dad was in Hawaii I paid for a package that gave him rounds at Princville, Poipu Bay, Kiele Lagoons, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Lani South. As much as he enjoyed the rounds, I think he enjoyed the bargain nine hole course he found on Kauai just as much because it was such a deal while hardly being able to get past the thought of what I must have paid for him to play Hawaii's best. In conclusion, the Pebble Beach experience is worth it at least once. Beyond that it depends on how die hard (and wealthy) you are.

    • The world famous 7th hole at Pebble Beach; amazingly, this hole was not apart of the original routing at Pebble
    7th Hole at Pebble Beach

  • How many rounds of golf do you play a year?  The Gurus try to squeeze in about 100-125 rounds a year with 25-40 of them being at new courses. During the winter months the amount of golf gets pretty limited so Tiger Woods' video game has to suffice, but we try to throw in a mini-golf trip here and there.
  • I'd like to hook up with you guys for a round of golf. Will you be in my area?  Check out our Where are the Gurus? section to see where our travels are bringing us next. If we are coming to your neck of the woods drop us an email and we'll try and get together.
  • I'd like to use/buy one of your pictures. What do you charge?  Just let us know which photos you are interested in along with the intended use of the photos (i.e. brochure, web site, size and score of run, etc.) and we'll quote you a price.
  • What equipment is in your bag?  RJay harasses Bill as playing for Team Mizuno since he carries the MP series wedges, woods, and hybrid, as well as the MP-30 irons all in a Mizuno carry bag. In fact, the only non-Mizuno clubs he plays is his Odyssey 2-Ball blade putter and the recently purchased 8.5* TaylorMade SuperQuad driver that is attempting to replace his Mizuno MP-001 driver. Mike drifted away from Team Mizuno by trading in his MP-33 irons for a set of Bridgestone J33 combo irons. Mike also recently purchased a TaylorMade SuperQuad driver (9.5*) to replace his Adams driver and accompany his Adams hybrids and Cleveland wedges. As far as a putter, Mike has stuck with a knock-off for a few years now. By the way, RJay may harass Bill about being all Mr. Mizuno, but it's rubbed off on Mr. Henderson who plays the MP-32 irons and MP wedges.