Pebble Beach 5th Hole

Rock Creek Cattle Company

Golf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield (2009)

Quick Facts

Designer:  Tom Doak in 2008

Cost:  Private

Contact Information:  Phone: (406) 846-3474 - Fred Nadeau, Head Professional

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Rock Creek Cattle Company's official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 105 Pauly Dr., Deer Lodge, Montana 59722

Photos:  See additional photos of Rock Creek Cattle Company

Accolades:  2009 Best New Private Golf Course in America candidate.

Signature Hole:  16th - 467 Yard Par 4

This hole was featured on The Golf Channel as one of Rock Creek's best
16th Hole at Rock Creek (467 Yard Par 4)

What to Expect: Rock Creek is a rare opportunity to play a minimalist course is a mountainous setting. The very hilly course tumbles across the Montana landscape in an effort to create drama while affording walkability to the golfer. Views are afforded in every direction here in Big Sky country where a course finally lived up to the lifestyle of Montana; big and bold. Typical of Doak courses, the fairways are wide and undulated while the greens feature contours that some may consider unfair when the stimpmeter is amped up. This larger than life course features back-to-back par threes, a 632 yard par five, a pair of one-shotters over water, and elevation changes that brings Doak's minimalistic approach to golf design up to a whole new level. When courses are not limited in their routing to returning to the clubhouse after nine holes it usually results in a far superior course design and experience; Rock Creek Cattle Company is yet another confirmation of that observation. In conclusion, Rock Creek is Doak's best work at a private facility to date and is an excellent combination of minimalist work on a more extreme terrain than usual.

By the Numbers:

Tees Par Yardage Rating Slope
I 71 7466 74.9 137
II 71 6828 72.0 129
III 71 6294 69.1 123
IV (Women) 71 5445 70.1 123


Individual Hole Analysis

Best Par 3:  17th - 191 Yards

A par three over water? Not something you'll find Doak cave into easily
17th Hole at Rock Creek (191 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 4:  7th - 486 Yards

This rolling, tumbling hole is a stellar treat that few golf courses can deliver
7th Hole at Rock Creek (486 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  10th - 632 Yards

Doak has said this is the best par five he's ever designed
10th Hole at Rock Creek (632 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  15th - 352 Yard Par 4

A driveable par four is always a good opportunity to snag a birdie
15th Hole at Rock Creek (352 Yard Par 4)

Bogey Beware:  11th - 439 Yard Par 4

The crazy fairway and green setup on the 11th make it the most difficult and interesting hole on the course
11th Hole at Rock Creek (439 Yard Par 4)