
3 Creek Ranch Course
3 Creek Ranch


About this course
3 Creek Ranch sits in the Teton Valley near Jackson, Wyoming, designed by Rees Jones and opened in the late 1990s. The course occupies high-elevation terrain with views toward the Teton Range, characteristic of the region's dramatic mountain landscape. Jones routed the layout across rolling meadowland interspersed with native grasses, sagebrush, and stands of cottonwood and aspen, working within the natural contours of the valley floor. The design reflects Jones's approach to mountain golf, incorporating elevation changes and strategic bunkering while allowing the surrounding topography to define much of the challenge. Water features from the property's creek systems come into play on several holes, and the routing takes advantage of prevailing winds that can significantly affect club selection and shot strategy at this altitude. The course layout emphasizes accuracy over distance, with fairway corridors that reward thoughtful placement. 3 Creek Ranch operates as a private club serving a membership drawn largely from the Jackson Hole area's seasonal and year-round residents. The facility reflects the region's outdoor-oriented culture, with a relatively understated clubhouse and amenities that prioritize the golf experience and mountain setting over formal traditions. The course remains playable through much of the summer and early fall, with seasonal closures dictated by Wyoming's high-country weather patterns.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in WY
Quick facts
- Location
- Jackson, WY, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2005
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Rees Jones
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,698 yards
- Difficulty
- 76/140
- Course Vaults score
- 8.3
Getting there
Most arrivals to 3 Creek Ranch begin at Jackson Hole Airport, a rare commercial hub set directly within Grand Teton National Park, just twenty minutes north of the club. Private aviation finds its home at the same facility, where the Tetons rise abruptly from the tarmac in one of the most dramatic airport approaches in North America. The drive south traces the base of the range along Highway 89, then turns west into the broad ranchlands of the valley floor, where the landscape opens into high-desert sage and the distant silhouette of the Gros Ventre Range - a fitting threshold to one of the most discreetly positioned clubs in the American West.

FAQ
Common questions about 3 Creek Ranch
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
3 Creek Ranch has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
3 Creek Ranch was designed by Rees Jones.
3 Creek Ranch is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at 3 Creek Ranch is 72.
3 Creek Ranch plays 7,698 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at 3 Creek Ranch is 140.




