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Old Works / Anaconda is Montana's most underrated off-the-map golf stop, anchored by Jack Nicklaus's slag-sand-bunker masterpiece built on a reclaimed copper smelter, 3 courses in our catalog, $ pricing, MSO airport, best played April through October.
Old Works (Jack Nicklaus 1997, built on a reclaimed copper smelter with slag-sand bunkers) is the only bookable destination round near Deer Lodge. Rock Creek Cattle Company itself (the Doak Top 100) is PRIVATE, this destination should probably be downgraded or renamed 'Old Works / Anaconda.'
What are the top golf courses in Old Works?
2 courses
Old Works has 2 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Old Works Golf Course and The Old Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Old Works Golf Course is nationally ranked, a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$Old Works Golf Course
Jack Nicklaus (1997)
$The Old Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Frank Hummel
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How much does a 3-round Old Works golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Old Works runs about $1,119 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Old Works and how do I get there?
Old Works sits in Montana. The closest major airport is Missoula (MSO), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into MSO, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Old Works?
The strongest months for golf in Old Works are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Old Works averages a 26°F high in January and a 82°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Old Works data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.