Whitefish Lake Golf Club - South Course

John Steidel's second act at Whitefish, opened in 1994 when he returned to renovate the Mountain nine he'd built in 1983 and added another nine to create the 18-hole South course. The result is the stronger of the facility's two routings and the higher-rated course at Montana's most-played public golf club. The South's identity lives on Lost Coon Lake: #6, #7, and #8 all touch the water, with #7 a par-3 that demands a full carry to a firm green and 6 and 8 par-4s that flirt with the lake down the left. Throughout the round, views of Big Mountain frame the horizon and Flathead Valley peaks sit on the skyline. The better-ranked of the two courses at Whitefish Lake Golf Club and a staple of any Montana-Flathead Valley golf trip. Pair with the North for a 36-hole day at one of the Rockies' highest-traffic public facilities, conditioning holds up despite the play volume.