
Fairmont Hot Springs Course
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

About this course
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort operates a golf course in the small community of Fairmont, Montana, situated in a scenic valley between mountain ranges in the western part of the state. The course was designed by Lloyd Wilder, a regional architect who worked on several layouts in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West during the mid-to-late twentieth century. The resort itself is known primarily for its natural hot springs pools, which have drawn visitors to this area for generations, with golf serving as one of several recreational amenities on the property. The course occupies relatively level terrain in the valley floor, with views of the surrounding mountains providing the primary scenic element. The layout reflects a straightforward resort design philosophy, intended to accommodate guests of varying skill levels while taking advantage of the natural setting. Water features and mature trees likely define several holes, typical of courses in this region where irrigation allows for maintained turf amid an otherwise arid landscape. As a resort course in a remote Montana location, Fairmont Hot Springs caters largely to destination visitors and local players seeking accessible golf in a mountain environment. The facility emphasizes the combination of outdoor recreation and the thermal pools rather than championship-caliber golf, fitting the broader character of family-oriented resort amenities in the northern Rockies.
Quick facts
- Location
- Fairmont, MT, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Designer
- Lloyd Wilder
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,762 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.5/132
Getting there
Most travelers bound for Fairmont Hot Springs Resort touch down at Missoula International Airport, roughly ninety minutes northwest through the broad valleys and forested ridges of western Montana. The drive southeast along Highway 93 traces the edge of the Bitterroot Range before turning into the Flint Creek Valley, where the landscape opens into high rangeland dotted with cattle and framed by distant peaks. As the road narrows and the last stretch of pavement gives way to the resort's entrance, the promise of natural hot springs and mountain golf feels less like arrival and more like retreat into Montana's unhurried backcountry.

FAQ
Common questions about Fairmont Hot Springs
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Fairmont Hot Springs was designed by Lloyd Wilder.
Yes. Fairmont Hot Springs is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Fairmont Hot Springs is 72.
Fairmont Hot Springs plays 6,762 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Fairmont Hot Springs is 132.
Fairmont Hot Springs is a 18-hole course.


