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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Canyon River, Ranch Club put Missoula on the golf map

Canyon River Golf Course has captured several prestigious awards.  Courtesy of Canyon River Golf Course (Courtesy of Canyon River Golf Course)

MISSOULA, Mont. – There was a time not long ago when most golfers from the Spokane area blew through Missoula without so much as a sideward glance, on their way to the Old Works in Anaconda or the Flathead Valley, with its wonderful array of beautiful courses.

But the recent addition of a new public layout, Canyon River Golf Club, in East Missoula has added immensely to the golf image of the city. And by taking its place alongside The Ranch Club, a semi-private course just east of Frenchtown and one of the best tracks in the state, Canyon River is helping lure golfers from the Pacific Northwest in droves.

Myself and a couple of friends recently played both high-end courses and made a stop at Trestle Creek Golf Course, the popular nine-hole layout in St. Regis along the way.

We came away impressed with all three, which combined to offer a splendid golf experience.