Top Montana Public Golf Courses

🏌️‍♂️ Top Montana Public Golf Courses in Montana (According to Wikipedia & Course Profiles)

Montana’s big skies, mountain peaks, and wide-open landscapes provide an unforgettable backdrop for golf. These public-access courses showcase the state’s natural beauty while offering layouts from award-winning architects.

1. Old Works – Jack Nicklaus
   📍 Anaconda, MT
   🏭 Built on a reclaimed copper smelter site
   🖤 Features black slag bunkers, a Nicklaus signature
   🏆 Nationally ranked for value and experience
   💲 Daily fee, very affordable for a Nicklaus course
   🗒️ Wikipedia | Course site

2. Wilderness Club – Nick Faldo
   📍 Eureka, MT (near Canadian border)
   ⛰️ Routed through pine forests and open meadows
   🏌️‍♂️ Ranked #1 public course in Montana by Golf Digest
   💲 Resort access, with stay-and-play available
   🗒️ Course site

3. Buffalo Hill Golf Club (Championship Course) – Robert Muir Graves
   📍 Kalispell, MT
   🌲 Mature trees and elevation changes with mountain views
   🏆 Home of Montana’s largest amateur tournaments
   💲 Public municipal course
   🗒️ Course site

4. The Ranch Club – Les Furber
   📍 Missoula, MT
   🏞️ Prairie-style layout with fescue-lined fairways
   🎯 Strategic risk-reward holes
   💲 Public with upscale practice facilities
   🗒️ Course site

5. Canyon River Golf Club – John Fought
   📍 East Missoula, MT
   🏔️ Surrounded by the Bitterroot Mountains and Clark Fork River
   🌄 Well-bunkered with dramatic scenery
   💲 Public access, daily fee
   🗒️ Course site

6. Big Sky Resort Golf Course – Arnold Palmer
   📍 Big Sky, MT
   🏔️ High-elevation mountain course
   ⛳ River crossings, tight fairways, spectacular views of Lone Mountain
   💲 Public resort access
   🗒️ Course site

7. Bridger Creek Golf Course – Mac Hunter
   📍 Bozeman, MT
   🎣 Near the Bridger Mountains and trout streams
   🏌️‍♂️ Excellent municipal course with great pace of play
   💲 Daily fee
   🗒️ Course site

8. Cottonwood Hills Golf Course – Unknown Architect
   📍 Bozeman, MT
   🌾 Championship course with wide fairways and subtle greens
   🏆 Hosts local and regional events
   💲 Public access
   🗒️ Course site

9. King Ranch Golf Course – Unknown Architect
   📍 Frenchtown, MT
   🌳 Set among rolling hills and native grasslands
   🏌️‍♂️ Local favorite, known for friendly atmosphere
   💲 Public course
   🗒️ Course site

10. Eaglerock Golf Course – Greg Yetter
    📍 Billings, MT
    🌄 Scenic layout overlooking Yellowstone Valley
    🎯 Strong value and relaxed vibe
    💲 Public access
    🗒️ Course site

🧠 Why These Courses?

• 🟡 Old Works delivers Jack Nicklaus design with a dramatic history

• 🏔️ Mountain layouts at Wilderness Club and Big Sky showcase natural grandeur

• 🎯 Strong daily fee and municipal options across the state

• 🗺️ Covers diverse locations from Kalispell to Billings