Golf in Blanchard

Blanchard is a small Kootenai County community in northern Idaho's Panhandle, positioned in the transition zone between Rathdrum Prairie and the forested foothills approaching Priest Lake country. The surrounding terrain—conifer forests, small glacial lakes, and the first ridges of the Selkirk Mountains—gives Blanchard a secluded character despite its reasonable proximity to Spokane via US-2. The Panhandle's outdoor recreation economy, anchored by lake access, hunting, and hiking through the surrounding national forests, underpins the area's appeal for residents seeking rural quiet within reach of urban services. Stoneridge Golf Club serves a community balanced between the Panhandle's two dominant identities: forested seclusion and outdoor recreation.