The weather in particular can affect many businesses for both good and bad, but golf is a major industry touched by the "friendly skies."
The Circling Raven course is top-notch in design and land use.
It's been a consistent top-15 ranked casino-owned course on GolfWeek's national list, and is steadily in the top three overall in Idaho — right along with a companion golf course at the Couer d'Alene Resort on Lake Couer d'Alene, a 50-square mile body of fresh water.
Back at Circling Raven — the day begins at the rustic-looking clubhouse, where Davidson and crew won resort merchandiser of the year from PGA of America in 2010.
Golfers enjoy the Couer d'Alene region so much that large flocks come from Seattle (five hour drive), Calgary (eight hours), Edmonton (11 hours) and Vancouver (seven hours).