Look at all the latest and greatest courses in theses areas. How did it all start. Who had the vission and what is instore in the future? Is the weather consistant for year round golf?
Anthony
In most areas of that region, no the weather is not suitable for year round golf. In coastal Oregon, Washington and Southern Utah, yes, you can play year round. But interior Oregon, interior Washington, Idaho and Montana are pretty much out since it gets very cold there, like sub-zero. Certral Utah, like the SLC region, is sort of playable year round, depending on the individual course and how brave you are.
But in general the reason for this expansion of good courses into these areas is that people in these areas have a lot of money plus, there are all ready hundreds of good courses in regions like Southern California, New England, Florida and the Southeast. The Northwest block area up there is one of the few remaining places that there are not all ready a high volume of golf courses/golf escapes. So, thats where they will be built. (Well, there will likely always be plenty of land available in Alaska, but weather won't allow for much of anything up there, unless someone has the idea to build a 100% FieldTurf golf course.)