Clarkston Golf & Country Club

Clarkston Golf & Country Club sits along the Snake River in southeastern Washington, where the rolling Palouse landscape meets the river valley near the Idaho border. The course was designed by Keith Hellstrom, a Pacific Northwest architect whose work appears primarily in the Inland Northwest region. The routing takes advantage of the natural terrain, with elevation changes that provide views across the river corridor and the surrounding high desert country. The layout reflects the area's topography, incorporating both flatter riverside holes and more dramatic elevation shifts on the higher ground. The Snake River influences the character of several holes, either as a visual element or as a strategic consideration. The climate here is drier than western Washington, with warm summers and cooler winters typical of the Columbia Basin region. Clarkston Golf & Country Club serves as the primary private facility in this small city of roughly 7,000 residents, positioned across the river from Lewiston, Idaho. The club functions as a traditional community gathering place in a region where golf courses are less densely concentrated than in larger metropolitan areas. The course offers a blend of challenge and playability suited to a membership base that includes both serious golfers and recreational players drawn from the local area and the broader Lewis-Clark Valley.