Grind.
  • USA MAP
  • Canada
    • Herring Cove Golf Course
    • Niagara on the Lake Golf Club
    • Talbot Trail Golf Course
    • Whistler Golf Club
  • Fairways Less Travelled
    • East: 9-Hole Gems
    • West: 9-Hole Gems
    • Central: 9-Hole Gems
  • Video Gallery
  • Ratings
    • Ace
    • Birdie
    • Par
    • Bogey
    • Double Bogey (or worse)
  • About
  • Contact
  • Home
Always Time for 9
  • USA MAP
  • Canada
    • Herring Cove Golf Course
    • Niagara on the Lake Golf Club
    • Talbot Trail Golf Course
    • Whistler Golf Club
  • Fairways Less Travelled
    • East: 9-Hole Gems
    • West: 9-Hole Gems
    • Central: 9-Hole Gems
  • Video Gallery
  • Ratings
    • Ace
    • Birdie
    • Par
    • Bogey
    • Double Bogey (or worse)
  • About
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

American Falls Golf Course – American Falls, ID

  • March 2, 2022
  • No comments
  • 731 views
  • 4 minute read
  • 9317587
Hole #5 – Par 3, 148 yards
Total
1
Shares
1
0
Total
1
Shares
Tweet 0
Share 1
Pin it 0
Museum of Clean, Pocatello, ID. Sorry, I just couldn’t resist opening with this photo!

Who would have thought these two Pocatello area attractions – American Falls Golf Course and the Museum of Clean – had something in common? They were both part of a fun, interesting, and unusual day during the Bitterroot Range Tour. Before we talk connections: let’s go golfing.

To be honest, American Falls Golf Course was not my first choice. I had targeted another 9-hole course in the area but time was short and this course was just a little closer. Karen had spent too much time in the Museum of Clean becoming mesmerized by Don Aslett’s video explaining how to better clean a toilet. That’s Mrs. Always Time for 9 for you, always trying to improve her game day skills. I can’t blame it all on her because I spent 8 years working in the cleaning industry and was fascinated by their section of vacuum cleaners.

Back to golf. American Falls GC was not on my radar until game day and it turned out to be an excellent choice. During the round these were some of the words that described the course: fun, interesting, unique, unusual, and quirky.

Standing on the tee box at Hole #1, we weren’t quite sure which direction the fairway went even after surveying the scorecard. It is a dogleg right par 4, so aim to the right of the trees you see in the fairway. The small green has a big drop off on the left, and a bunker placed on the front, right side. Hole #2 is where quirky starts. It’s a par 3 of 145 yards but you hit over a street, so you need to concentrate on approaching cars as well as the ball sitting on your peg. Luckily the street was not busy as Karen bounced one off the street; up the hill; settled two feet off the green; and made her par putt. I took a more traditional route but found the big drop off to the left and struggled to make bogey. It’s a fun hole as long as you are not right or left of the green!

Hole #2 – 145 yards over the street. Karen – Par; Scott – Bogey.

I’m not sure if I love or hate the third hole. Usually I like risk/reward holes but I’m not sure if you can risk a tee shot over the bend in the fairway. It is only 289 yards but the dogleg is a 90-degree angle to the left. There are large trees and a house, yes I said house, standing in your straight path to the green. If you take the prudent play down the fairway, it runs out at about 140-150 yards, then you have about 160 yards to the green. Strange hole but fun? I’d like to speak with the home owners to get their thoughts!

Hole #3 – Par 4, 289 yards. Crazy dogleg to the left. Risk/reward? Trees/house?

Hole #4 is a par 3 with a heavily traveled road to your left. I was a little intimidated because I tend to pull my iron shots. Timing is crucial on this hole if you want to avoid a broken windshield and a three car pileup. Hole #5 is a cool looking par 3. So many par 3’s are “ho hum” but so far all of them here are interesting. This one plays from an elevated tee to an elevated green with a creek running down below. At check-in they said the course was a little hilly – I agree, and thankful we decided to take a cart.

Hole #5 – Par 3, 148 yards

A street and creek border the left side of the fairway at Hole #6. The right side is no bargain either as a wild shot will find tree issues. However, a good shot down the right will feed down the slope to the middle of the fairway. The green is sloped dramatically from back to front as we found out. We watched a shot land on the green and roll off the front.

Hole #8 – Par 4, 250 yards. Over the street again.

That pesky street from hole #2 comes back into play at Hole #8. Timing and accuracy once again are keys to this hole. Of course if you want distance you can hit it down the street, but danger lurks between every car. This is a unique course and I really like it. Hole #9 is the number one handicap hole with all kinds of trouble down the left side and a green that is like a “rollercoaster” ride!

Rating – Ace (50 out of 60): I mentioned it before, but we really like this fun, interesting, unique, quirky, and unusual course. I loved the layout because of all the different hole configurations. The greens and fairways were in excellent shape and the staff was very friendly.

Golf Clubs made from cleaning equipment

To be honest, the Museum of Clean may not be high on everyone’s list of places to visit in Pocatello. However, I spent eight years working as a Training Manager for a company that manufactured building maintenance equipment, so bring it on. The 75,000 square foot building is about education, inspiration, and adventure for the whole family. My favorites were seeing two of our Windsor Industries vacuums and the display of golf clubs made from cleaning equipment and household objects. Another “bucket list” museum checked off!

Windsor Versamatic -sorry I couldn’t resist!

610 N. Oregon Trail, American Falls, ID 83211;  208-226-5827;  www.americanfallsgolf.com

Total
1
Shares
Tweet 0
Share 1
Related Topics
  • 9-hole golf course
  • Always Time for 9
  • Bitterroute Range Tour
  • Don Aslett
  • Museum of Clean
  • Windsor Industries
Previous Article
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Bomoseen Golf Club – Castleton, VT

  • February 16, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
Next Article
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Carter Country Club – Lebanon, NH

  • March 17, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Birdie
  • Courses by Ratings

Fenwick Golf Course – Old Saybrook, CT

  • May 13, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Dudley Hill Golf Course – Dudley, MA

  • April 6, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Carter Country Club – Lebanon, NH

  • March 17, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Bomoseen Golf Club – Castleton, VT

  • February 16, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Pottawatomie Golf Course – St. Charles, IL

  • February 1, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Birdie
  • Courses by Ratings

Jamestown Golf Course – Jamestown, RI

  • January 20, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Angel Park Golf Club (Cloud 9) – Las Vegas, NV

  • January 7, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Courses by Ratings
  • Par

Meadowlawn Golf Course – Salem, OR

  • December 16, 2021
  • 9317587
Recent Posts
View Post
  • Birdie
  • Courses by Ratings

Fenwick Golf Course – Old Saybrook, CT

  • May 13, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Dudley Hill Golf Course – Dudley, MA

  • April 6, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Carter Country Club – Lebanon, NH

  • March 17, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

American Falls Golf Course – American Falls, ID

  • March 2, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Bomoseen Golf Club – Castleton, VT

  • February 16, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Pottawatomie Golf Course – St. Charles, IL

  • February 1, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Birdie
  • Courses by Ratings

Jamestown Golf Course – Jamestown, RI

  • January 20, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Ace
  • Courses by Ratings

Angel Park Golf Club (Cloud 9) – Las Vegas, NV

  • January 7, 2022
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Courses by Ratings
  • Par

Meadowlawn Golf Course – Salem, OR

  • December 16, 2021
  • 9317587
View Post
  • Courses by Ratings
  • Par

Oxford Valley Golf Course – Fairless Hills, PA

  • November 30, 2021
  • 9317587

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Instagram
New England+: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles. Stop #4 was Fenwick Golf Course in Old Saybrook, CT. One of the oldest courses in the US. A fun time was had around Mystic, CT. Course review just published at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
New England+: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles. Stop #3 Rip Van Winkle CC in Palenville, NY @ripvanwinklecountryclub. Course review at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
New England +: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles. Our 2nd stop on the 2021 buddy trip. Oxford Valley GC in Fairless Hills, PA. The course of our youth. Course review at alwaystimefor9.com.
New England +: 9holers; 9days; 9courses; 9states; 900miles. Our first stop on this 2021 trip was @americanclassicgolf in Lewes, DE. A great way to start the trip with our 2020 Course of the Year. Please visit alwaystimefor9.com for the course review.
Dudley didn’t Do-Right by me this day. The story of Dudley Hill GC in Dudley, MA can be found at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
Old Back Nine in Bend, OR is now open and what a beautiful day. @oldbackninegolf.
Even though my bracket looks terrible, my final four is still intact. One of my favorite college golf courses - Lambert’s Point GC on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. You can read about our golfing adventure at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
This was becoming the Donald Ross 9-hole Golf Course Tour. Another Ross gem in Lebanon, NH. Course review of Carter Country Club at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
American Falls GC in American Falls, ID. Learn what this course and the Museum of Clean have in common with my life journey. Course review at www.alwaystimefor9.com.
Archives
  • ►2022
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2021
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
  • ►2020
    • December
    • August
    • July
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
  • ►2018
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • February
    • January
  • ►2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • ►2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
MT Golf Logo
Golf Blogger boasts about local course
(Hidden Valley Golf Course, Cottage Grove, OR)
ad460
Subscribe to Always Time for 9

Sign up to receive the latest news on fairways and destinations!

BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM. YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ AND ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF USE REGARDING THE STORAGE OF THE DATA SUBMITTED THROUGH THIS FORM.

Facebook Feed
Always Time for 9

1 week ago

Always Time for 9
Fenwick Golf Course, Old Saybrook, CT. This was stop #4 on the...New England+: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles trip back in the Fall of 2021.Pair this course with a fun day around Mystic, CT. ... See MoreSee Less

Fenwick Golf Course – Old Saybrook, CT – Always Time for 9

alwaystimefor9.com

Birdie Courses by RatingsFenwick Golf Course – Old Saybrook, CTMay 13, 2022No comments17 views3 minute read9317587 Hole #3 – Par 3, 150 yards Total 0 Shares 0 0 Total 0 Shares Tweet 0 Share 0 Pin ...
View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Always Time for 9 is at Rip Van Winkle Country Club.

1 week ago

Always Time for 9
New England+: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles. Stop #3 Rip Van Winkle CC in Palenville, NY @ripvanwinklecountryclub. Course review at www.alwaystimefor9.com....#golf #9holegolfcourse #9holegolftravel #golfthefairwayslesstraveled #alwaystimefor9 #play9 #golfny #ripvanwinkle ##Play9Golf #golfblog ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Always Time for 9 is at Oxford Valley Public Golf Course.

2 weeks ago

Always Time for 9
New England +: 9holers; 9days; 9states; 9courses; 900miles. Our 2nd stop on the 2021 buddy trip. Oxford Valley GC in Fairless Hills, PA. The course of our youth. Course review at alwaystimefor9.com....#golf #play9 #alwaystimefor9 #golfthefairwayslesstraveled #golfblog #Play9Golf #golftravel #golfadventure #9holegolfcourse #pennsburyhighschool #PAGolfCourses #fairlesshills #buckscountypa ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Twitter Feed
alwaystimefor9Scott Springfield@alwaystimefor9·
12 Apr

We had a great time last Fall at Dudley Hill Golf Course in Dudley, MA. Another strange review from the warped mind of Mr. Always Time for 9. The Baby Boomers will understand. https://alwaystimefor9.com/dudley-hill-golf-course-dudley-ma/ #play9 #golf #alwaystimefor9 #golfthefairwayslesstraveled #dudleyhillgc

alwaystimefor9Scott Springfield@alwaystimefor9·
19 Mar

Just posted a photo @ Carter Country Club https://www.instagram.com/p/CbSW5DVLB5L/?utm_medium=twitter

Copyright © 2022 Always Time for 9. All rights reserved. Website by Dwarfdog

Input your search keywords and press Enter.