My last day in MT was spent here. I have a friend who relocated from CA to live here (smart move). And now that it is a private course (it was semi private my first time here) you now have to play wit... Continue »

My last day in MT was spent here. I have a friend who relocated from CA to live here (smart move). And now that it is a private course (it was semi private my first time here) you now have to play with a member. Situated S of Kalispell on the shores of Flathead Lake (the largest lake W of the Mississippi) it is a beautiful 27 hole venue. With an 18 and 9 hole layout, it has just what a golfer would want, in addition to great fishing. Since my last trip here, they have built a dramatic new clubhouse. As the original, which was great in its own right, burned down about 3 years ago. The course was redesigned in 1995 by Nicklaus design (the original was done in 1955 by William Hull) and though I am not a big fan of his designs, this one works for me. This course has a great layout with the 18 using the rolling land away from the lake and the 9 hole right on the lake. We played the 18 and they had it in great shape. We never had a bad tee box, fairway or trap. When we got to the greens they had them in beautiful shape and running at 11. And the views from the course looking over the lake and mountains of MT are fantastic. The new clubhouse is dramatic in the MT look of things. Just spectacular and the food is great. I told my friend to keep a room available PLEASE. Well now on to my next stop, which I will post tomorrow and Sat. Happy trails.