Vandal Golf Course Recognized by Pacific Northwest Golfer Magazine

Par-4 16th selected as one of the ‘Great Holes of the Northwest’

In the June 2026 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, the par-4 16th hole at Vandal Golf Course in Moscow, Idaho, is recognized as one of the “Great Holes of the Northwest,” one of just four holes selected each year by the Northwest’s largest and longest-running golf publication.

The final three holes at Vandal Golf Course are named “Heartbreak Ridge,” and for good reason. The par-4 16th starts it off with a drop off to the right of a fairway that narrows as it gets closer to the green. Maybe a driver isn’t necessary off the tee, with an easy landing area to the left of the fairway bunkers that line the right side. An approach shot up the hill to a bunker-less infinity green that falls off in every direction is everything a player can handle.

The course, formerly known as the University of Idaho Golf Course, is the home venue for the university’s men’s and women’s golf teams. It has been open since 1936 and has a long history of hosting several state and regional championships, such as the 2019 Idaho Junior Amateur. Designed by Francis L. James, Vandal GC is situated in the rolling hills of the Palouse region of western Idaho, providing its challengers with scenic views as they navigate the layout of roughly 6,700 yards.

Vandal Golf Course will serve as the venue for the 2026 PNGA Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur championships, to be held concurrently from August 10-14. This will mark the third time the course has hosted the boys’ championship (2001, 2009) and the first time it will have hosted the girls’ event.

Since 1994, Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine has been the voice of golf in the Northwest. It is the only Northwest golf publication with a verifiable demographic of its readership. It is the official magazine of the British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska and Pacific Northwest golf associations, as well as the Pacific Northwest Section PGA. Published by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, a 501c3 charitable international amateur golf association, Pacific Northwest Golfer is a member benefit delivered to Golf Canada members in British Columbia and to those who utilize the USGA GHIN Handicap System through clubs of the PNGA’s member associations in the U.S., either public or private.