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4.5
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
2.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
99.4%
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4.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
2.0
Layout
3.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6966 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.3

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Architect Brian Curley (2006) Lee E. Schmidt (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.5
30 Reviews (30)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 8
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Elevation Changes 10
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 9
Locals 8
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Worth the Drive 8

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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A tad underwhelming

This is a nice, well maintained course. It's in a nice setting, but I wasn't overwhelmed, given the green fees. Felt it lacked any wow or unique, intrigue factor and wasn't really holding my interest for long. With that said, it was in very good condition from tee to green and the clubhouse is small, but nice. I wouldn't go out of my way to play, but if in the area and needing to get in a round, would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Luv this course

Canyon River is what you might except for golf in MT, a beautiful setting with some modestly challenging golf. The course is set up for a cart, it's not good for walking with long distances between some holes. The grounds crew keeps it in good shape, I've never seen it otherwise. The layout is great with a hilly landscape providing several elevated tees and doglegs. It can get very windy because it sits in Hellgate Canyon. This is a great golf experience, only 10 minutes from my home town of Missoula.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just so so

Overpriced for what it is. Layout isn’t really interesting and location is in a small valley next to the interstate. Paid $55 even with aerated greens. Should be more around $30-40 but I guess they got to make up for their short season. Wouldn’t stop here next time for golf.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Course was in very good condition considering it's early spring golf in Montana. Extended distance between several holes makesit a difficult walking course - but still worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/25/2018

Thank you so much for the good rating. We look forward to seeing you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Pleasantly surprised - well worth it.

Played on a very hot 35C . Cold water every 3 holes or so. Course has a very nice layout with very good conditions. Some really beautiful holes. No one was in front of me and finished in under 2.5 hrs walking. I would recommend carts to anyone that doesn't like walking a lot - long distances between holes,

Stephen at the pro shop was top notch. Extremely friendly, courteous and attentive to every detail. He really loves his job and dealing with people. Made my day. Hope your knee is better soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course. Player friendly. Staff is friendly. A tad pricey, but well worth the money. Beautiful course!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very pretty course and surroundings

This course was a lot of fun to play. It was challenging but fair. Definitely a must play when in the area!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Course was well maintained and the canyon location made for a peaceful and scenic round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Treat

Best public course in Western Montana. Ultra scenic, extremely well maintained, memorable and challenging holes. Great practice facilities. Always love coming here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

We really enjoyed the course until the 12th hole when mother nature decided we had had enough fun and dropped a thunderstorm on us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition for March

Course is in great shape...I played at canyon in February and the green were rolling slow just being sanded but they are rolling great now...best public course is the Zoo

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Canyon River Experience

Loved the course and had a great time. Best course by far in Missoula

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun links course

Was first time playing the course, but not for my playing partners. They were disappointed at having to play sanded greens (was not mentioned at time of tee booking). Anyway, course was fun to play and the practice facilities and clubhouse were nice. Would recommend a cart as there is some distance between some of the holes, but did see plenty of people walking.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great value for a great course.

Great day of golf in a beautiful setting. It is a long and winding course and should not be walked unless you are really looking for a workout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in Missoula

I found it to be very challenging and enjoyable. It plays in and out of a golf community with great views of Mt. Sentinel. The 4 sided tee box signs posting the yardage was a nice touch so you could see the yardage at any angle. GPS was a plus in the carts.
The greens are tough and undulating but in beautiful shape. Fairways and rough were also looking good. Some tee boxes were chewed up but still fine. Some holes had a decent amount of distance between green and tee box making carts a must.
Definitely play Canyon River if you're Missoula, I feel its a better bargain than The Ranch Club.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course with good variety

great course, great weather and very friendly staff.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Love this place!

I make it here for a few rounds every year and think it is one of the great tracks in the northwest....Love Montana!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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