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Eagle/Osprey Course

Eagle Bend Golf Club

Bigfork, MT, USA
stodghillcolton
Hayden
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18 holesPar 726,767 yds75.1/134

About this course

Eagle Bend Golf Club sits on the north shore of Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana, offering 27 holes of golf across three nines: Eagle, Osprey, and Falcon. The facility was designed by William Hull and Jack Nicklaus, with the original 18 holes opening in the mid-1990s and the third nine added shortly thereafter. The property takes advantage of its location in the Flathead Valley, with the Mission and Swan mountain ranges providing a dramatic backdrop to the east and south. The Eagle and Osprey nines combine to form one of the two 18-hole configurations available at the club. The routing moves through relatively open terrain with generous fairways, though strategic bunkering and water features come into play on several holes. Mature ponderosa pines frame portions of the layout, and the design incorporates natural elevation changes that add variety to the round. The course plays at a moderate length suitable for a range of skill levels, with multiple tee boxes allowing golfers to adjust the challenge. Eagle Bend serves as a semi-private facility that welcomes both members and daily-fee play during the golf season, which typically runs from spring through fall given the northern Montana climate. The club maintains a relaxed, accessible atmosphere consistent with the recreational character of the Flathead region, where golf is part of a broader outdoor lifestyle that includes boating, fishing, and mountain recreation.

Quick facts

Location
Bigfork, MT, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1995
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,767 yards
Difficulty
75.1/134

Getting there

Eagle Bend Golf Club sits in the remote splendor of northwestern Montana, most readily accessed via Kalispell's Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), roughly ninety minutes south by car through the Mission Valley and along the eastern shore of Flathead Lake. Private aviation brings guests to nearby Flathead Valley Airport or the intimate strips serving the region, collapsing that journey to mere minutes for those traveling by charter. The final drive winds through dense conifer forests and past pristine mountain vistas, the landscape shifting from open valley to dense wilderness as you approach the club's secluded perch above the Swan Range - a fitting transition into one of the West's most private and architecturally distinguished golf sanctuaries.

FAQ

Common questions about Eagle/Osprey at Eagle Bend Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Eagle/Osprey was designed by William Hull and Jack Nicklaus.

Yes. Eagle/Osprey at Eagle Bend Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Eagle/Osprey is 72.

Eagle/Osprey plays 6,767 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Eagle/Osprey is 134.

Eagle/Osprey is a 18-hole course.

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