Purple Sage Golf Course

12:00am on Apr 11, 2008; Modified: 9:33pm on Apr 11, 2008

Yardage (Blue, White, Red): 408, 393, 270 The tee shot is difficult on No. 7, possibly because the tee box is in the open but the fairway is surrounded by trees. The green is guarded by a pair of bunkers. CHADD CRIPE / THE IDAHO STATESMAN

15192 Purple Sage Road, Caldwell

Green fees: $21 for 18 holes weekdays, $23 weekends; $13 for 9 weekdays, and weekends after 2 p.m.; $15 twilight rate every day after 2 p.m.

Par: 36-35 -71 men; 37-35 -72 women

Blue tees - 6,753 yards; 70.5 rating, 119 slope for men

White tees - 6,337 yards; 68.5 rating, 116 slope for men

Red tees - 5,343 yards; 68.6 rating, 112 slope for women

What's new: The work on I-84 near the course has been completed.

What's cool: Come ready to play, because the first hole is a 380-yard (from the blue tees) par-4 with water in front of a sloping, two-tiered green. Water catches stray shots to the right; trees line the left.

Walkability: Moderate

Pro: John Watson

Practice facilities: Driving range, putting green

Tee times: Yes, seven days in advance weekdays; call Wednesday for weekend times

Phone: 459-2223

Web site: None

Getting there: Take I-84 west to the Middleton exit (No. 25). Go right, then follow the signs left on Old Highway 30 and right on Purple Sage Road.

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