Golfing

The Western Slope is filled with a diverse array of challenging golf courses. Montrose has three incredible courses, each with their own unique set of challenges, but all share the common gorgeous skyline of the San Juan Mountains. All three courses are staffed with friendly and helpful golf enthusiasts.

The Black Canyon Golf Course:

At 6,323 yards, Montrose’s oldest course features two completely different sides. The front 9, par 34, has tight treelined fairways and small postage stamp greens. The back nine, par 36, is more of a links style with long par 5s and a few short par 4s that can be good scoring holes.

Practice range: Yes
Practice green: Yes

Website:

Phone: 970-249-4653

The Links at Cobble Creek:

This par-72 links style course is located in the Cobble Creek Golf Community. From the back tees, 6,982 yards and front tees, 5,133 yards, there are many options for any skill level. With ten lakes and a creek that winds through the entire course, a ball in the fairway is a must to have the right angles into sloping greens and tucked pins.

Practice range: Yes
Practice green: Yes

Website:

Phone: (970) 240-9542

The Bridges:

This par-71 Jack Nicklaus design course is the longest course in Montrose at 7,207 yards. The traditional links style that incorporates an abundance of native plantings, natural arroyos, rock features and waterfalls winding through 400 manicured acres in the heart of Montrose.

Practice range: Yes
Practice green: Yes

Website: 

Phone: (970) 252-1119

All three courses feature a restaurant and bar.

City of Montrose annual host of AJGA Tournament

The City of Montrose in partnership with The Bridges Golf and Country Club has made the community a reagualr stop on the American Junior Golf Association, AJGA, annual tournament schedule.

The AJGA Junior Open at The Bridges features a field of nationally ranked touring junior golfers and their families. The field also includes a number of junior golfers from Montrose. The tournament is held each summer.

The AJGA is a nationally known 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. Proceeds from the August tournament will go to local charities.

Notable AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Lexi Thompson, Phil Mickelson, and Paula Creamer.

More can be found here: www.ajga.org