Golf Courses Near Kalispell, MT

Kalispell, located in the northwest corner of Montana, is not only a gateway to Glacier National Park, it is one of the top golf destinations in the American Northwest. For public golfers seeking tee times, the 27-hole Buffalo Hill Golf Club has long been a favorite choice in the Flathead Valley. The club’s Championship Course, rated #3 in all of Montana in 2021 by Golf Advisor, is a tree-lined shotmaker’s course that winds around the Stillwater River, while the 9-hole,1930s-vintage Cameron Course is ideal for beginners or for a quick round. Eagle Bend Golf Course, known for its lake and mountain views, is another course with three nines. The standard Eagle-Bear routing integrates the nine holes Jack Nicklaus built for the club. Northern Pines Golf Club rambles over two sharply contrasting pieces of property, creating a Scottish-style front nine and dramatic elevation changes on the back nine. Village Greens Golf Club, a perennial top-five public course in Montana, is known for its generous fairways, pronounced mounding, beautiful bunkering, and mountain vistas. Finally, Frontier Kitchen and Golf entices players with the combination of a 9-hole golf course and a casual gourmet restaurant.

Kalispell’s position at the mouth of Glacier National Park makes it a natural stop for anyone heading to or from the park. The word “Kalispell” in the Salish (Native American) language means “Flat land above the lake.” Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the West, is seven miles from town and a prime attraction. Wild Horse Island, accessible only by boat, is a state park known for its prolific wildlife that includes a herd of wild horses. In town, Kalispell exudes an Old West aura. Some of the downtown buildings date back to the 1890s. When it comes to favorite Kalispell hangouts, it’s hard to beat Norm’s Soda Fountain, which has been around since 1938, and the Kalispell Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery. To learn about Kalispell’s history, visit the Conrad Mansion Museum. It occupies the massive Victorian-era home of the city’s founder.