Challenge at The Club SpurWing

The Club SpurWing's Challenge course sits in Meridian, Idaho, part of the Boise metropolitan area's western suburbs where residential golf development expanded significantly in the 1990s and 2000s. Designed by Damian Pascuzzo and Steve Pate, the course reflects a collaboration between an architect and a PGA Tour professional who brought tournament-level playing experience to the routing and strategic concepts. Pate competed on Tour from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s, earning multiple victories and representing the United States in Ryder Cup competition.

The course occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the Treasure Valley, where designers work with subtle elevation changes and often incorporate water features and bunkering to create strategic interest. The high desert climate and irrigation technology allow for maintained fairways and greens against a backdrop of native grasses and distant mountain views toward the Boise foothills. Pascuzzo's regional work in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West often emphasizes playability across different skill levels while maintaining challenge for accomplished players, a balance likely reflected in the routing and hole variety here.

SpurWing operates as a private club serving Meridian's residential community, with the Challenge course as its primary layout. The facility reflects the region's growth during Idaho's population expansion, when golf communities became anchors for suburban development west of Boise. The course provides year-round play during Idaho's relatively mild winters, with peak season running spring through fall when high desert conditions favor firm, fast playing surfaces.