Golf in Missoula

Missoula is western Montana's largest city, home to the University of Montana Grizzlies and anchored on the Clark Fork River at the confluence of five valleys that funnel into the Missoula Basin. Four courses within the city — Canyon River, The Highlands, The Ranch Club, and University Golf Course — plus several options in neighboring Orchard Homes give Missoula a golf infrastructure larger than its population alone would suggest. The university culture brings intellectual energy and a permanent population of younger players; the outdoor-recreation ethos ensures that golfers here are likely multi-sport enthusiasts serious about their surroundings. The Rattlesnake Wilderness begins at the edge of the city, and the Bitterroot and Blackfoot valleys extend the recreation corridor in every direction.