Old Works Golf Club
Anaconda, MT•Public
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Old Works Golf Club
1205 Pizzini Way
Anaconda, MT 59711-3012
United States
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Overview
On the site of a former copper-mining operation, Old Works, designed by Jack Nicklaus, has the feel and conditioning of a high-end course but is priced more affordably. An old smelter smoke stack, touted as the largest free-standing masonic structure in the United States—at 585 feet—towers in the distance. (Hint: Most putts break toward it.) As a nod to the area's mining history, Nicklaus used black slag—a byproduct of smeltering ore—instead of sand in the course's bunkers.
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“Old works takes advantage of Anaconda's mining town roots using unique black sand in its bunkers and large waste areas, coupled with large undulated greens contrasted by generous fairways. The back 9 uses a stream on multiple holes to add an element of danger."
Read More2026
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“Unique black sand bunkers throughout this Nicklaus design. Beautiful views of the mountains on every hole throughout the round. Difficult test for the player on the back 9."
Read More2024
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“Worth a play if close"
Read More2023
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“Unusual golf course. A reclamation project after the copper mines closed. Black sand, old mine structures, and some water and hills with good condition and receptive greens."
Read More2023
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“Wonderful Jack Nicklaus signature design on a very unique site, look up the history. Great practice area that includes three practice holes. A very nice restaurant onsite. A very good public course experience."
Read More2018
