Disc golf, sometimes called frisbee golf or folf, is a popular activity throughout Western Montana’s Glacier Country. With rules similar to traditional golf, this game involves throwing frisbee-like discs into baskets across wooded and mountainous courses, making it a fun and unique way to enjoy the outdoors—and our incredible scenery—with family and friends.
If you’re new to the sport or didn’t pack your discs, don’t worry. Local Parks & Recreation departments can lend you discs and offer tips to get you started, and you can also buy them at many local shops and sporting goods stores.
COURSES IN KALISPELL
+ Flathead Valley Community College: A picturesque campus course, this spot offers forgiving pars, a good mix of distance and a beautiful setting for a relaxed game.
+ Lawrence Park: This 18-hole course in Kalispell features varied terrain, with the back nine offering wooded challenges and various shot shapes.
COURSES IN MISSOULA
+ Blue Mountain: Located just south of Missoula, this course sprawls across Blue Mountain, combining open fairways with wooded ravines. The first half is more open, while the second half navigates through trees, offering a blend of challenge and beautiful scenery.
+ Fort Missoula Winter Course: A newer addition to Missoula’s disc golf scene, this course is perfect for beginners, offering an 18-hole layout—open during winter months only—at Fort Missoula Park.
+ Pattee Canyon: One of Missoula Valley’s favorites, this 18-hole technical course weaves through trees, providing a good challenge for all levels of players. The scenic surroundings make it a popular choice.
+ Snowbowl: This 18-hole course north of Missoula takes players through rugged terrain with stunning views of the Missoula Valley.
COURSES IN WHITEFISH
+ Buffalo Bobs: A short yet challenging par 3 course in Whitefish, Buffalo Bobs features unique handcrafted baskets and various object targets, including a keg and propane canisters. The nine pads offer a total of 18 baskets, making it a distinctive experience.
+ Smith Lake Disc Golf: Located on the north end of Whitefish Lake, this 27-hole course is known for its tight, wooded layout and elevation changes, requiring precise throws.
+ Whitefish Assembly of God Church Course: This free, 9-hole course on 20 wooded acres offer a peaceful setting and is open to the public anytime except Sundays before noon, Wednesdays after 5 p.m. and occasional special events.
COURSES IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY
+ Darby: A hidden gem, this 18-hole course along the Bitterroot River in Darby offers a fantastic layout with challenging par 4 holes.
+ Spiritwood: Located in Victor, this private course offers public access with 22 shaded baskets on wooded terrain. A $1 donation is encouraged for playing.
COURSES IN THE CLARK FORK CORRIDOR
+ Big Medicine: This one-of-a-kind course in Hot Springs features beautifully mowed tee boxes, fairways and greens with a natural Big Medicine hot spring pool right on the course. Big Medicine is situated on tribal land with a 12,000-year history of tribes peacefully soaking in the healing mineral waters.
COURSES IN THE FLATHEAD CORRIDOR
+ Salish Kootenai College: Set on the scenic Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo, this 20-hole course mixes open and wooded holes with some elevation changes, making for an enjoyable game.
COURSES IN THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR
+ Wilderness Club: Located in Eureka, this meticulously maintained course offers 18 challenging holes with varied terrain, including open hillsides and densely wooded areas with frequent elevation changes. Although this is a private club, the disc golf course is open to the public for a small fee.
+ Kooky Noosa: An intermediate course at Libby Dam Visitor Center, Kooky Noosa offers a unique design with moderate to short par 3 and 4 holes, requiring some hiking.
+ Treewell Acres: This 18-hole course in Libby takes players through mostly flat, heavily wooded terrain, offering a relaxing game.
+ Timber Beast: In Troy, this challenging 18-basket course has tight trees and ace runs (holes in one), set on a crushed stone course.
COURSES IN THE SEELEY SWAN CORRIDOR
+ Blackhawk: Set alongside Seeley-Swan High School in Seeley Lake (and open to the public), this course weaves through ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and larch trees near Morrell Creek. The first nine holes are level, while the back nine feature a gradual uphill challenge.
Explore these courses and enjoy the outdoor fun of disc golfing in Glacier Country.
Please note: We ask that all our visitors and residents Recreate Responsibly by being mindful of the following: know before you go; plan ahead; play it safe; leave no trace; tread lightly; and help build an inclusive outdoors.
August 26, 2024
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