CDA National Reserve Is Where Golf And Lifestyle Meet In Idaho

The Golf Course Remains the Center of CDA National Reserve

While the development plan is expanding amenities beyond the golf course, golf is still the centerpiece of activity at CDA National Reserve, anchored around the 18-hole championship course designed by architect Tom Weiskopf. Formerly known as The Club at Rock Creek, the property was acquired in 2021 by Lyon Living, a Southern California developer.

The effort to acquire the property was spearheaded by Lyon Living co-founder and CEO Frank T. Suryan Jr. Suryan, who is a long-time member at Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club which sits across Lake Coeur d’Alene from CDA National Reserve, saw an opportunity for growth in 2014, and was able to acquire the property in 2021.

A Golf Course Shaped By Northern Idaho

Originally developed under the name The Club at Rock Creek, the golf course first opened for members in 2012. Under the original design, the front nine was laid out over open terrain while the back nine wound through forested hillsides. However, after acquisition by Suryan in 2021, Weiskopf was brought back on site to make some changes to the golf course, namely swapping the routing of the nines, or rather, the front 10 and the back 8 as is indicated on the scorecard at CDA National Reserve.

The changes resulted in more fluid transitions between the nines, bringing players out and back to the clubhouse but still maintain the surrounding landscape as a major part of the playing experience. Said Weiskopf on when he first saw the site, “The rugged, natural beauty of the Lake Coeur d’Alene countryside had me at hello. I’ve been designing golf courses for a long time and I’m particular about the projects I choose. I was thrilled to take part in creating The Club at Rock Creek, and I’m exceptionally proud of the results.” At CDA National Reserve, that rugged, natural beauty still exists today.

Under the current routing of the course, the front nine winds through forested hillsides and grassland, building in a crescendo towards the back nine which opens up with expansive views towards Lake Coeur d’Alene. Nowhere is that more apparent than the signature downhill par-3 15th. From the elevated tee, golfers look across Lake Coeur d’Alene while deciding how to attack a hole with two separate green complexes. Both greens are in play, and the player with honors gets to decide which green to use. While the approach on the left uses a larger green, it is the longer of the two options, with the approach on the right being shorter but playing towards a smaller green.

Weiskopf incorporates strategic play in much of his designs, but with a typically player-friendly approach. This formula works well at the many resort-style courses he has designed.

Another of Weiskopf’s signatures is the short, driveable par-4. Inspired by some of the short par-4 holes at The Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, Weiskopf has incorporated a driveable par-4 in nearly every course design he’s undertaken, one of the most prominent being the par-4 17th hole at the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

Typically a risk reward decision, the short par-4 can be tempting. An aggressive and accurate tee shot can setup an eagle or easy birdie, but an errant shot is usually heavily punished by surrounding hazards.

At CDA National Reserve, this is employed by Weiskopf on the par-4 16th, just 335 yards from the back tees. A short layup right off the tee gives the best angle to the green, but a miss with an aggressive tee shot at the green will result in a greenside bunker shot, as the green is heavily protected in the front, left, and right sides.

The overall routing at CDA National Reserve blends into the surrounding landscape well. Elevation changes, wooded corridors, and natural views towards Lake Coeur d’Alene generate a feeling that the course has always been a part of the surrounding landscape rather than being imposed upon it. That feeling is central to the core of the property’s appeal, and the ongoing development around the rest of the resort is built around that same relationship, especially at the clubhouse.

The Clubhouse, which debuted in 2025, is a newly-opened 20,000 square foot space that features a signature restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a wine cellar, cigar lounge, event spaces, and the golf shop. A spacious bar rounds out the setting with sweeping views of the golf course and surrounding landscape.

One of the most intriguing amenities for members is the lack of tee times. “This is very rare,” Suryan says. “We are keeping our membership limited so that we don’t have to have tee times, and everybody can play when they want to play.”

“It’s not just a play golf-and-drink facility,” he says. “It’s a lifestyle. It’s very healthy and health oriented, but still fun.” That approach to health and wellness is expanded upon past the golf course.

Expansion Beyond the Fairways

Since acquiring the club, Lyon Living and subsidiary New Edge Living have poured resources into other club enhancements and amenities as well. Those include the brand new 20,000 square-foot clubhouse, a fitness and recreation complex, private jet hangar, full road infrastructure, as well as a bevy of modern real estate offerings.

Real Estate

Those real estate offerings start with The Fairway Lodges, which are the first major portion of the new development. The Fairway Lodges include 24 residences situated along the golf course that provide panoramic golf course and mountain views. These residences are intended to provide residents with direct proximity to the golf course while taking advantage of the views towards the surrounding Idaho landscape.

In a shift from golf towards the water, another major portion of the new development includes The Lake Lodges. These residences include a series of contemporary two-story duplex and single-unit homes that provide lake views and private outdoor spaces.

These two projects frame the club’s two defining landmarks: golf and water.

Lake Coeur d’Alene Becomes Part of the Experience

Golf gives way to a defining feature in the surrounding wilderness: the lake. CDA National Reserve sits on the western shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, and lake life is intended to be an integral part of the club experience at CDA National Reserve.

The Lakehouse is a lakefront facility that provides members the opportunity to embrace lake life with access to a private beach, docks, and water activities including a floating waterpark, kayaking, wakeboarding, boat rentals, and boat cruises. The Deck, an elevated scenic lounge space included as part of The Lakehouse, provides residents with a space to gather overlooking the water.

Members can take a journey through the forests and hillsides of the area during a morning round of golf, trade golf clubs for watercraft in the afternoon, and take in sunset lake views in the evening. A structured sporting experience and a casual outdoor setting, two things that CDA National Reserve effortlessly blends together.

The Outpost Adds Another Dimension Beyond Golf

Lake life and golf serve as two portions of a larger whole. The Outpost serves as CDA National Reserve’s fitness and recreation facility. Personalized health and wellness programming offerings give members plenty to do when not golfing or enjoying watersports. The Outpost includes a fitness facility, outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and cold plunge, a climbing wall, yoga and Pilates facilities, in addition to more traditional offerings such as tennis and pickleball courts and a basketball court.

Wellness as an Experience

CDA National Reserve also announced a Premier Longevity Membership in partnership with a local medical practice called Clinic 5C. The membership provides “a personalized, data-driven health program” in order to optimize personal wellness. The protocol includes a monthly IV infusion, quarterly appointments, a custom supplement and health plan, an Oura ring to optimize health data tracking, and access to recovery treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, infrared sauna and ozone or red-light therapy.

The Idaho Wilderness

If the golf course represents the manicured side of the property, the Reserve Lodge represents the opposite. Located near the property’s northern boundary, the Reserve Lodge serves as a base for accessing untouched wilderness. Members have access to thousands of acres of surrounding Idaho wilderness, including hiking and biking trails that run through the property. Other activities include axe throwing, sporting clay shooting, and archery, along with a new nine-hold archery course.

Northern Idaho

The most important amenity at CDA National Reserve may just be the land itself. Sitting above Lake Coeur d’Alene and surrounded by the forests, hills, and open spaces that characterize northern Idaho, the landscape influences the club. Wellness and the outdoors are intimately intertwined at CDA National Reserve. The golf course is the anchor, but the ultimate attraction at CDA National Reserve is the natural beauty of Lake Coeur d’Alene and northern Idaho itself. That is the next stage of CDA National Reserve, one that is not just a private sporting and residential community, but one built around the landscape that made the property the attraction in the first place.