Private

Old Works Course

Old Works Golf Course

Anaconda, MT, USA
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About this course

Old Works stands apart; born from a landscape scarred by copper smelting, this course repurposes industrial waste into a unique golfing canvas in Anaconda, Montana. The course reflects the imagination of an era, a monument to reclamation. Black slag bunkers – remnants of the area’s mining past – visually dominate, presenting both stark beauty and formidable hazards across the open terrain. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Old Works favors strategic play over sheer length. The course is not particularly notable in golf circles but offers a challenging layout punctuated by strategically placed bunkers and subtly undulating greens. Fairways that encourage thoughtful approaches, penalizing errant shots into the unforgiving bunkers. While Old Works hasn't hosted major championships, its appeal lies in its singular identity. A testament to environmental ingenuity.

Quick facts

Location
Anaconda, MT, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1997
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,705 yards
Difficulty
76.1/136
Course Vaults score
8.4

Getting there

The journey to Old Works Golf Course unfolds across the high valleys of western Montana, most commonly reached via Missoula International Airport (MSO), roughly ninety minutes to the northwest, or through Butte's smaller regional hub for those seeking a more direct approach. From either gateway, the drive descends through the Continental Divide country—a landscape of lodgepole pine and open rangeland—before arriving in Anaconda, a town steeped in mining heritage and mountain character. The final miles carry you into the heart of this historic copper-country settlement, where the course itself rises from the reclaimed grounds of the old Anaconda Copper Mining Company, its fairways and greens now thriving atop what was once industrial earth, a singular testament to restoration and the enduring relationship between landscape and sport in the American West.

FAQ

Common questions about Old Works

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

Old Works has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.

Old Works was designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Old Works is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Old Works is 72.

Old Works plays 7,705 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Old Works is 136.

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