PASCO, Wash. – Jan. 21, 2026 — River Ranch Golf Resort, a new destination set atop the bluffs of the Snake River near Pasco, Wash., today announced plans for its first golf course designed by world-renowned architect and Pacific Northwest resident David McLay Kidd.
River Ranch Golf Resort brings together golf, land and hospitality in a setting shaped by ancient floods, a historic river corridor and decades of careful stewardship. The course draws directly from the dramatic Snake River landscape, prevailing winds and natural topography to create a strategic and compelling golf experience that feels inseparable from the land itself.
“I’ve been so fortunate to get to create courses on spectacular land throughout my career…from Bandon Dunes to the latest addition at Streamsong. The older I get, the choosier I become. With probably more courses behind me than ahead, I look even harder for those unique sites and opportunities. When I first set foot on the site for River Ranch, I knew I’d found another unicorn!” said David McLay Kidd. “Set high on a bluff overlooking the last reaches of the Snake River before it joins the Columbia, this site has breathtaking views, great contour as well as sand on which to plant my favorite grass, fescue. That fescue will give the firm, fast bounce and roll that makes golf the game we Scots intended.”
Hear more about what this project means to David McLay Kidd and the owners in this video that was shown during an announcement at the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando, Fla.
River Ranch Golf Resort is the vision of a locally rooted ownership group—individuals who grew up on the Snake River boating, exploring and developing a deep connection to the land. Through a shared passion for golf, architecture and place, their paths converged to bring River Ranch Golf Resort to life.
The resort will welcome traveling golfers and overnight guests, featuring guest cottages, an integrated real estate offering and a world-class clubhouse overlooking the Snake River. The course is expected to open to the public in August 2027, with members receiving preview access prior to public opening.
Additional details will be released as development progresses. River Ranch Golf Resort will be managed by KemperSports, who manages more top 100 courses, clubs and resorts than any other management company.
For more information on River Ranch Golf Resort, visit www.riverranchgolf.com.
About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 240 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
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