Longer drives? This exclusive Idaho golf club wants to help you live a longer life

In the scenic landscape of Idaho, on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene, a new exclusive golf club, CDA National Reserve, has opened its doors. Founded by real estate developer Frank T. Suryan Jr., who was previously a member of the renowned Gozzer Ranch, the new club offers more than just world-class golf. In addition to a magnificent course designed by the legendary Tom Weiskopf, CDA National Reserve is pioneering a unique longevity concept, integrating medical and wellness programs for its members.

The CDA National Reserve spans 1,000 acres and aims to be an oasis of tranquility and health. Unlike other elite clubs that focus on social life and golf itself, this club adds a longevity clinic, Clinic 5C. Located a short boat ride from the club's private beach, Clinic 5C offers a wide range of advanced medical services. Club members have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy, IV infusions, stem cell banking, and infrared saunas. All these services are bundled into a longevity package, which also includes quarterly medical checkups, customized health plans, and discounts on regenerative treatments.

The club's philosophy is to provide members not only with the opportunity to improve their game on the course but also to extend their lives to enjoy them to the fullest. Other club amenities include the Outpost, a health and recreation center with a pool, sauna, cold plunge, pickleball and tennis courts, mountain bikes, and a dog park. The Lakehouse is a lakeside retreat with a private marina, offering water sports like wakeboarding and fishing, as well as boat concierge services. For outdoor enthusiasts, there's a hunt club and an explorers club (for kids) with activities such as archery, paddleboarding, and even an overnight survival camp led by a former Navy SEAL. And for the youngest members, there are s'mores-making sessions.

The club's 1,000-acre property also features areas for clay shooting, axe throwing, and archery, as well as miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and e-biking. But, of course, the main attraction is golf. Tom Weiskopf's routing masterfully utilizes the surrounding natural beauty. The front nine winds through the Coeur d’Alene forest, featuring wide fairways that still reward placement and expansive greens with smaller target areas for aggressive play and generous bailouts for those who don't.

The back nine opens up to sweeping views of the surrounding nature reserve, building towards a genuinely strong closing stretch. The par-5 14th challenges players to decide on their second shot whether a slender green guarded right and long is worth the risk, with the lake sitting behind it as both scenery and distraction. The par-3 15th is a standout: a perched tee box with one of the best views in Coeur d’Alene, a massive green below with a second green off to the side for pin variety, and a taco stand at the tee for golfers who want a snack with their view. The course closes with a short, devilish 18th, where a front-left bunker and a back-to-front sloped green keep bogey in play even for players who find the putting surface.

The clubhouse follows the same restrained logic as the rest of the property: a farm-to-table restaurant, a well-stocked wine collection in the locker room lounge, and a patio overlooking the course and lake that’s worth lingering on past sunset. Homesites at CDA National Reserve start at $535,000, with members able to build through one of the club’s preferred builders or choose from a small number of custom homes priced from the low $2 millions. Some members stay for a couple of weeks a year; others post up for the whole summer, taking advantage of the longer days at a club where it isn’t hard to fill the hours. As for filling the tee sheet, the club isn’t interested in that.