#73 Wilderness Club
In northwest Montana, this course is within range of the smoke from a fire in British Columbia, so the beautiful scenery was somewhat obscured. It's also close enough to Canada for American golfers to be in the minority. I played with two RVers from Missoula, and we had the only two Montana license plates not in the employee parking lot.
It's a Nick Faldo design. He likes sand, both in large waste areas
and collections of traditional bunkers.
The greens are large and very contoured, smooth and true, but not inappropriately fast for the slopes.
A lot of the holes are quite playable (I had 10 pars, only one of which was a near miracle - my Jacques Cousteau on #10, above) but others can bite you if you're not very careful (I had a 9 and two 7's).
There are a couple of holes that include my favorite feature, a big downhill shot.
Ernie and Caroline said I should play in the Spring, when the air is clear, the mountain peaks are covered in snow, and the bears are coming out of hibernation.
I can't say this is a great favorite of mine, but it is very nice, an interesting design, and a fun experience. Pace of play was excellent, we took 3:15 as a threesome, only occasionally waiting on the foursome in front. Not crowded at all, it opened in 2008 and has been in financial trouble ever since, not just the golf club but the resort and surrounding luxury log home communities as well. Still, they are putting in the necessary effort and money to keep the course in top 100 condition. Nice Pro Shop and restaurant / bar.
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It's a Nick Faldo design. He likes sand, both in large waste areas
and collections of traditional bunkers.
The greens are large and very contoured, smooth and true, but not inappropriately fast for the slopes.
A lot of the holes are quite playable (I had 10 pars, only one of which was a near miracle - my Jacques Cousteau on #10, above) but others can bite you if you're not very careful (I had a 9 and two 7's).
There are a couple of holes that include my favorite feature, a big downhill shot.
Ernie and Caroline said I should play in the Spring, when the air is clear, the mountain peaks are covered in snow, and the bears are coming out of hibernation.
I can't say this is a great favorite of mine, but it is very nice, an interesting design, and a fun experience. Pace of play was excellent, we took 3:15 as a threesome, only occasionally waiting on the foursome in front. Not crowded at all, it opened in 2008 and has been in financial trouble ever since, not just the golf club but the resort and surrounding luxury log home communities as well. Still, they are putting in the necessary effort and money to keep the course in top 100 condition. Nice Pro Shop and restaurant / bar.
Here are the rest of the pictures.
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