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Plan Your Montrose Golf Trip in 60 Seconds

Two Nicklaus-and-links tracks at the gateway to the Black Canyon

Montrose is the affordable Western Slope base between Telluride and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Two strong public courses — a Jack Nicklaus design and a links-style track — anchor a trip that costs a fraction of the nearby resort towns.

3
courses
Spring, Summer, Fall
best season
MTJ
10 min drive
10–50k
town size
The rota

Courses

The Bridges Golf & Country ClubPremiumDESIGNER CLASSIC

Longest course in the area, a Nicklaus Design layout with mountain views and undulating greens

$70–$120
Par 71 · 7,207 yds
parkland
The Links at Cobble CreekSolidBEST VALUE

Craig Cherry links-style design in the Cobble Creek community — fair, fun, and a great value

$50–$80
Par 72 · 6,982 yds
links · walkable
Black Canyon Golf CourseBudget

City-run track named for the nearby national park — easy walking value round

$30–$55
Par 72 · 6,500 yds
parkland · walkable
Base camp

Where to Stay

houseSleeps 8–14

$300–$800 /night

Montrose neighborhoods or the Cobble Creek golf community

hot tubbig kitchenmountain viewspatio
resort houseSleeps 10–16

$150–$350 /night

Townsend Avenue hotel corridor in Montrose

poolbreakfastfitness center
The table

Dining

Camp Robber

$$$
upscale

Montrose's go-to for Southwest-leaning New American and famous green-chile dishes

4.6★

Colorado Boy Pizzeria & Brewery

$$
brewpub

Wood-fired pizza and house beer — the easy group dinner downtown

4.5★

Two Rascals Brewing

$$
brewpub

Downtown brewery with a beer-garden feel and rotating food

4.5★

Stone House Restaurant

$$$
steakhouse

Steaks and a deep wine list in a historic stone building

4.4★
After the round

Nightlife

Horsefly Brewing Company

brewpub

Local brewery and pub with a big patio — Montrose's standby hangout

Two Rascals Brewing Taproom

brewpub

Walkable downtown taproom with a friendly crowd

The Trough

Late night
dive

No-frills local bar for cheap drinks and pool

Off days

Activities

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Tour

hikinghalf day$0–$30/pp

One of the steepest, narrowest gorges in North America, 20 minutes from town

Gunnison Gorge Rafting

raftingfull day$120–$200/pp

Wilderness whitewater on the Gunnison through a remote red-rock canyon

Ridgway Reservoir Boating

boat rentalhalf day$40–$100/pp

Pontoon and kayak rentals on a turquoise reservoir under the San Juans

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