Yellowstone Country Club

Yellowstone Country Club sits on the rimrock bluffs overlooking Billings, Montana, with views extending across the Yellowstone River valley toward distant mountain ranges. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course in 1948, during the early phase of his career when he was establishing the strategic design principles that would later define American championship golf. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of Montana's high plains, where elevation changes and natural contours shape the playing corridors. Jones routed the course to take advantage of the dramatic topography, incorporating his signature design elements: large, contoured greens defended by deep bunkers, strategic fairway bunkering that rewards accurate driving, and green complexes that demand precise approach play. The property's elevation provides natural drainage and firm playing conditions through much of the season, while mature trees frame many holes without overly constricting play. Several holes play along or across the rimrock features that define the site's character. The club has served as a focal point for golf in the Billings area since its founding, hosting regional amateur competitions and maintaining a traditional private club atmosphere. The course represents Jones's work during a period when he was refining the principles of strategic design that would influence American golf architecture for decades. For golfers traveling through Montana, Yellowstone offers a chance to experience mid-century design on terrain that reflects the state's distinctive landscape character.