New owners, new plans for Ponderosa Springs Golf Course
Courtesy photo Ponderosa Springs, a nine-hole golf course in Coeur d’Alene, has new owners and plans for an expanded lodge and restaurant.
Courtesy photo The existing lodge at Ponderosa Springs Golf Course.
Courtesy photo Many Ponderosa Springs golfers have been in this pond, too!
Courtesy photo Chef David O’Neill works the grill at Rex’s Burgers, on the southwest corner of Appleway and Fourth Street in Coeur d’Alene.
Courtesy photo B sharp Music Studios with owner-instructor Teri Grubb (right), student Darby Litzko and percussionist Andy Lincoln.
It’s been a beautiful, usable place since 1967, and Ponderosa Springs Golf Course is becoming more versatile under new owners Tom and Teresa Capone and son-in-law Tommy Peterson.
The nine-hole. par-3, 12-acre course is in French Gulch on the east central side of Coeur d’Alene. With a scenic pond and special golf features, the course is ideal for all skill levels. A special feature is night golf on Friday with glow-in-the-dark balls and solar lights around the course.
The lodge is being renovated with a full kitchen and will offer food next spring. Catering for special events is from the Capones’ three eateries in Coeur d’Alene, Hayden and Post Falls. Weddings and charity fundraisers are ideal events there. The entire course can be rented and also has baseball and softball batting cages.
The lodge includes a full bar, seating for 156 inside and 60 outside, ping pong and TVs. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. A water feature will be added. Phone 208-664-1101. Check www.ponderosaspringsgolf.com.
Computer Guru moves to Sunset
Offering an array of services, Computer Guru has moved from 414 Sherman to 296 W. Sunset Ave.
The business includes service and repairs on Macs and PCs, new systems, virus removal, tuneups, sales, network builds, system recoveries and cloud services. Corey Close is technician, and Patsy Blowers is office administrator.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Phone 208-665-9216. Check www.cdacomputerguru.com.
Rex’s Burgers joins A&D Mini-Mart
An eatery called Rex’s Burgers has joined A&D Mini-Mart on the southwest corner of Appleway at Fourth Street. It takes the place of Surf Burgers, which has moved to Post Falls.
It offers burgers, hot dogs, Philly sandwiches, fries, breakfasts, sides, drinks and sauces with counter and long-table seating, a drive-through, take-out and delivery. Owner is Jason Rex, who also has Collective Kitchen and Global Kitchen. Manager is David O’Neill.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday. Phone 208-666-9739.
B sharp Music Studio opens at Fairgrounds Center
Music lessons of various types are offered by Teri Grubbs at the new B sharp Music Studio in Suite 14 at 4055 Government Way (Fairgrounds Center).
With a music degree and 25 years experience, Grubbs teaches voice, performing, piano and rhythm guitar to students of all ages by appointment. The space also includes a digital recording studio. The Red Bird Theater is coming there.
Music Mondays start on Sept. 24, from 6:30-8 p.m., with Matt and Alyssa Day bringing favorites to the stage with a $5 fee. Recitals will be in the spring and fall as well as performances at local venues. Phone 208-661-8790. Check www.bsharpmusicstudio.com.
Now the Tidbits
- An Enterprise Rent-A-Car is now on Northwest Boulevard.
- The State Motel at 1314 E. Sherman has sold.
- Lil Buggers is “opening soon” in Suite 2 at 213 W. Appleway.
- The former Armour Antiques on Sherman will become Anytime Fitness.
- Syringa Sushi will move to the former Bistro on Spruce location on Fourth Street. A noodle place may come into the old Syringa location.
- Panda Express is under construction at State Line. A new Arby’s may be there too.
- Ranch Real Estate Group is building a new place at 3931 N. Schreiber Way.
- Riverview Towers at 2100 Northwest Blvd. will have new occupants in Evergreen Home Loans and Meine Insurance.
- PayneWest Insurance will move from 703 Lakeside Ave. to Parkside Tower at 601 E. Front in October.
- Watch for a Jitterz coffee stand at Prairie and Heartland.
- Rogers Burgers & Ice Cream, already with two places in Coeur d’Alene and one in Post Falls, is building a fourth, this one at 8833 N. Hess St. in Hayden.
- Hibachi Sushi is coming to 221 E. Sherman. We hear a German restaurant will be in Camera Corral’s former site on Sherman (Camera Corral moved to Northwest Boulevard this summer).
- A Profile By Sanford and a Thai Express eatery will open in Crossroads Center at Appleway and Ramsey.
- A new Fu-Ki Japanese Steakhouse is under construction where the Kynrede Cafe was at 8885 N. Government Way in Hayden.
- Incrediburger & Eggs will build a new place next to Firehouse Subs on Appleway. Idaho Central Credit Union will be across the street.
- A new place downtown will be Live For Blu fine art at 505 E. Sherman.
- Staybridge Suites hotel is under construction in Riverstone.
- A major east-west street is needed to connect Post Falls and Coeur d’Alene about halfway between Prairie Avenue and Seltice.
- Missoula-area NFL fans were split when Seattle played Denver last week. The former AFC West rivals are the closest “home” teams to western Montana.
- Contact Nils Rosdahl at nrosdahl@cdapress.com.