River Ranch Golf

Welcome back to riverranchgolf where David McLay-Kidd and crew are busy building the next great golf destination in the Pacific Northwest.

In Episode 3 of the ongoing docuseries “Raising River Ranch,” we’re back to the Tri-Cities and the bluff overlooking the Snake River to “Meet The Neighbors.”

Marc and Katie Nelson have a long history with this land and are doing everything they can to preserve the legacy of The Gordon’s, who farmed this land for almost 50 years. Watch the full episode at www.riverranchgolf.com 🎥

As David McLay Kidd works his way through the back-9 of the first course at River Ranch, we get a “live look” at the evolution of the 15th hole. Par 3 or 4? That is the question. For Part 1 of this short series, go to “15th Hole” at riverranchgolf.com.

As David McLay Kidd and his crew have moved to shaping the back-9 of the first course at River Ranch, they’ve called an audible to their original design and routing. We take a “live look” at what’s sure to be the iconic 15th and get a better understanding of how and why it has gone from a par 3 to a par 4. All comments and opinions are welcome. 🙏

Perched on the ridge overlooking the Snake River, Jeff and Vicki Gordon have farmed this land for almost 50 years. From potatoes to award-winning wines, it has been a volatile ride. There were tough years and good years but it was never easy. And then COVID hit, which forced the Gordon’s hand and put their future in jeopardy.

In Episode 2 of Raising River Ranch, you’ll get to know the story of “The House on the Bluff.”

Watch the full episode now at riverranchgolf.com

The story of River Ranch starts with sheets of ice, floods and layers of sediment. Before we get to David McLay Kidd’s discovery of a “unicorn” and the development of golf along the ridges of the Snake River, 20 miles from the Tri-Cities Airport in Washington, we’re going back in time. Way back!

For the first full episode of our docuseries on “Raising River Ranch,” go to riverranchgolf.com

Take a walk with David McLay Kidd as he places the stake marking the center of the 15th green at River Ranch, 20 minutes from the Tri-Cities Airport in Washington.

Long 3? Short 4? The same question they had at the 16th of Cypress Point.

For more on the development of this course and destination, go to riverranchgolf.com

As David McLay Kidd continues to shape the first course at River Ranch, which runs the ridges overlooking the Snake River near Pasco, Wash., he makes comparisons to a course he played growing up in Scotland.

For more info, go to riverranchgolf.com

As David McLay Kidd continues to build out the golf course at River Ranch in Pasco, Wash., we’re sharing Part 2 of this story relating to how and why Kidd finalized this specific routing, which rides the ridges overlooking the Snake River.

So much more to come from Kidd, his crew and the River Ranch ownership group.

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