Golf Courses Near Bozeman, MT

Bozeman, a fast growing Rocky Mountain city in southern Montana, is home to Montana State University. The Bobcats’ golf teams use a variety of local courses when they practice, including two public golf facilities where you can enjoy tee times. Cottonwood Hills Golf Club was Bozeman’s first public course when it opened in 1986. The playing field yields stunning mountain views and flows naturally over an old cattle ranch with a creek winding through it. Bridger Creek Golf Course provides beauty and challenge as a creek and a few ponds enter the fray, but there’s always a way around the hazards. Two notable 9-hole courses outside of town are Livingston Golf Course, a flat layout with trees lining the fairways and a couple of holes that play alongside the Yellowstone River, and Headwaters Golf Course in Three Forks, where you’ll find fairways defined by rough and cottonwood trees and a couple of river-bound holes. Golf Advisor rated Headwaters the #5 top course in Montana in 2021.

Bozeman is a beautiful small city that rates among the best places to live in the U.S. thanks to its delightful mix of nature and culture. Located less than two hours from both the north and west entrances to Yellowstone National Park, Bozeman is a gateway to the park as well as a haven for fly-fishing, hiking and rock climbing. One of the most notable trails in Bridger Canyon is the College M trail denoted by the 250-foot tall white rock letter “M”on the ridgeline. The Montana State University campus is at the base of the mountain. Near the campus you’ll find one of Bozeman’s top attractions—the Museum of the Rockies, which boasts an outstanding dinosaur fossil collection. Main Street in downtown Bozeman is a trendy spot that serves up both college culture and chic shops, cafes, restaurants and craft breweries, and the historic Rialto Theater for live performances. Bozeman is booming. It has become a big draw for Californians and its newfound glitz even earns it the nickname “Boz Angeles.” A relaxing place without glitz is Bozeman Hot Springs, a 100-year-old public resort and one of the top hot springs in Montana.