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Rock Creek Cattle Company
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
18 Holes · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Mountain
— About
About Rock Creek Cattle Company
Rock Creek Cattle Company is a private 18-hole course in the Deer Lodge valley of Montana, designed by Tom Doak on ranch land. Much of the play is links-style, with fairways running through tall, flowing grasses. Rock Creek itself winds through the property and comes into play beside several fairways, so placement matters as much as distance. The ground is rocky, and that shaped how the course was built. The club is private and membership is required, with no public tee sheet and no published green fee. The address is 105 Pauly Drive, Deer Lodge, in Powell County, Montana.
- The Flint Creek Range backs the course, and the mountains are in view from the final hole.
- The routing passes through three distinct sections of ranch land, which gives the round the feel of several courses in one.
- Bill Foley is the principal owner, working with business partners on the club and the ranch around it.
- The property also offers cabins, cottages and homesites, so the course sits inside a wider ranch community.
History of Rock Creek Cattle Company
Rock Creek Cattle Company grew out of ranch land in the Deer Lodge valley and became a private golf and recreation property, with Tom Doak as the architect chosen to build the course. The rocky ground was a fact the design had to work with, and the layout follows the land as it found it. Today the course sits inside a development that blends golf, homesites and ranch life, and membership is the route onto the property. The name carries the ranching past forward, while the course is what draws visitors from outside Montana.
Signature holes at Rock Creek Cattle Company
The 16th is a 467-yard par 4, a long two-shotter that asks for a solid drive and a precise approach. Elsewhere on the course, Rock Creek and the rocky ground act as the main hazards, so reading the land matters as much as power.
When to play Rock Creek Cattle Company
Rock Creek Cattle Company is private, so your timing is set by the member or owner who invites you. The course is in Montana, so ask the club which months it is open before you plan a trip, and check the conditions for the dates you have in mind.
Playing Rock Creek Cattle Company: tips
There is no public access, and the club publishes no green fee. Play means being hosted by a member or joining. The address is 105 Pauly Drive in Deer Lodge. Ask the club about lodging on the property, practice facilities, caddies and walking or cart use before you travel, and confirm arrival time and dress with your host.
Visit Rock Creek Cattle Company
105 Pauly Dr, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Deer Lodge, Montana, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Creek Cattle Company
Can the public play Rock Creek Cattle Company?
No. It is a private club, and membership is required. There is no public tee-time booking and no published green fee.
Who designed the course at Rock Creek Cattle Company?
Tom Doak designed it, working on ranch land in the Deer Lodge valley of Montana beneath the Flint Creek Range.
Where is Rock Creek Cattle Company?
It is at Deer Lodge, Montana, with an address on Pauly Drive. The course sits on ranch property in the Deer Lodge valley.