Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ranch Club?
The Ranch Club is currently a semi-private golf club community on 343 acres with 198 custom homesites, 72 town home and condominium sites, and 95 club lodge sites. As the community develops, The Ranch Club will become a member’s only, private golf club within a vibrant community of quality homes.
What amenities are available at The Ranch Club?
The Ranch Club offers an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, and driving range as the centerpiece to the community. Residents will enjoy landscaped boulevards, continuous sidewalks and open park space. Generous setbacks on custom homesites ensure a comfortable buffer between homeowners.
Clubhouse amenities include an exquisite restaurant that is open to the public and lounge with the finest of indoor and outdoor dining, concierge service and golf shop. Community amenities planned for completion in 2008 include the fitness facility and swimming pool. Future amenities consist of tennis facilities and full service spa.
Who is developing The Ranch Club?
John and Colleen Powers, a highly respected husband and wife team in the Missoula Valley, are principals of The Ranch Club, LLC. John and Colleen’s talents have been demonstrated in their leadership, expertise and success in the corporate marketing and design industry, insurance brokerage business and golf industry. John and Colleen look to turn a dream into a reality by embracing a lifelong passion for the game of golf and premier golf destinations, and thereby turning The Ranch Club into Western Montana’s premier private golf club community.
In the past, John has been very involved in the Missoula Country Club, serving on the Finance Committee, Long Range Planning Committee and the Green Committee. Colleen’s management of world-wide corporate accounts as well as local philanthropic endeavors demonstrates her energy, attention to detail and unique skill set.
John and Colleen are financially and emotionally committed to the successful development of The Ranch Club community.
How large are the homesites at The Ranch Club?
Homesites range in size from 9,000 square feet to 22,000 square feet.
What are the starting prices of your Homesites?
Our custom homesite pricing starts at $103,750
What are the estimated prices for your Maintenance Free Cabins?
The base price for our maintenance free club lodge is approximately $760,000.
Do you have information about financing available on homesites or cabins?
Yes. The Ranch Club works closely with several of the finest lending and financial institutions in Montana. We would be happy to make recommendations based on your specific needs.
If we purchase a homesite, do we have to build immediately?
No. At this time The Ranch Club does not have a specific timeframe in which the owner must build.
Can I select my own architect and builder?
Yes. The Ranch Club encourages you to bring your own builders and plans. We have great relationships with several of Montana’s premiere builders and are available to make recommendations when needed.
What is the Design Review Committee?
The Design Review Committee (DRC) is the governing committee that reviews and approves home and landscape plans. All architectural plans must be approved by the DRC prior to construction. The DRC provides consistent standards that enhance each community’s character and encourages complimentary architecture. Attention to detail is maintained through a thoughtful design review process that provides guidelines for construction, materials, color palettes, tree preservation, and landscaping. The results are homes of enduring value.
What are the design guidelines for building a home?
The architectural integrity of our community enhances the value of our properties. Ensuring that builders adhere to our design guidelines, The Ranch Club community will maintain quality control and structural continuity throughout the project. By upholding standards for builders, our community will provide a beautiful and unique collaboration of homes in Montana.
Is there a property Homeowner’s Association?
Yes. The Homeowner’s Association entitles homeowners to a participatory role in the management of their community. The Homeowner’s Association’s primary function is to maintain the integrity of the community. Each owner is responsible for paying annual dues which will be applied towards the maintenance of common areas, golf course periphery areas, boulevard landscaping, and other shared and open space areas.
Where is the water supply for The Ranch?
The Phantom Hills Water Company, one of the Washington Group of Companies, owns the public utility which provides water to The Ranch Club community. This 400,000 gallon water tank also provides water to the common areas, entrances, boulevard landscaping and other dedicated open space. Residents that connect to the water supply will be billed directly by the water company for residential water consumption. The golf course irrigation operates from wells separate from The Phantom Hills Water Company.
Is The Ranch Club connected to City utilities?
Yes. The Ranch Club is connected to city sewer, electricity and gas. Other services available include City snow removal, telephone service, cable service as well as police and fire department services.
What type of golf course is at The Ranch Club?
Transformed from historic ranch land, The Ranch Club offers the golfers of all skill levels panoramic views nestled within a traditional links-style course designed by renowned architect, Les Furber. 7,020 yards of creative design elements and risk/reward shots create a strong challenge for the scratch player, yet also accommodates the novice with four sets of tees on each hole.
What types of memberships are available at The Ranch Club?
The Ranch Club presently is a semi-private golf club with a limited number of non-equity private memberships available. As our membership grows, The Ranch Club will become an exclusive, private lifestyle community. The Ranch Club is offering memberships in the following categories: Golf, Corporate Golf, Social, and Corporate Social. The timing and release of memberships is at the sole discretion of the club. Please contact our Concierge, Laurie Rowley, at
406 532 1010 for more information regarding memberships.
Is a membership to the golf club included in the price of my homesite or cabin?
When you purchase a homesite within The Ranch Club community, a social membership is included. Social membership dues will be activated once the swimming pool and fitness facility construction have been completed. A social membership may be upgraded to a golf membership based on availability.
Are homeowners obligated to become golf or social members of The Ranch Club?
No. As a homeowner within The Ranch Club, your Social Membership initiation fee is included in the purchase of a custom homesite or cabin, however there is no obligation to activate this membership. If you wish to upgrade your Social Membership to a Golf Membership you may apply the difference in initiation fees.
Is The Ranch Club Restaurant open to the public and what type of cuisine do you serve?
Yes. The restaurant and lounge is open to the public, serving dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5:00 to 10:00 pm with our last seating at 9:30. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant serves lunch daily from 11:00 to 3:00 pm.
Recreated seasonally, our menu is as varied as Montana itself. Using only the freshest and most natural ingredients available, The Ranch Club offers a fusion of the finest cuisines from around the world; perfectly prepared and artfully presented. Our Chefs work diligently to bring our patrons a variety of exquisite cuisines that satisfies diverse palettes as well as specific dietary needs.
What if we aren’t golfers? Will there be social activities in the community that my family can enjoy?
The Ranch Club will bring new meaning to the word lifestyle for residents. Imagine your life filled with relaxation, convenience, fun activities, family and friends.
The new clubhouse will be the centerpiece for activities the entire family can enjoy. Our chef, Jeremy Engebretson, will offer your family the finest of dining and holiday events. During the warm summer nights the club will offer one of the only outdoor neighborhood movie theaters on the driving range in Montana. Bring a chair or blanket and we’ll provide the popcorn.
Monthly social activities such as wine tastings, barn dances, kids adventure camps, art showings, couples night, holiday parties – all within convenient walking distance from your home – will add fun and friends to your lifestyle.
The tennis courts, swimming pool, hot tub, cabana and outdoor barbecue area will create a life-enriching atmosphere unmatched in the Missoula area. You can walk to the clubhouse and spend some relaxing time with your family by the swimming pool.
If I want to schedule a visit to The Ranch Club or receive additional information, who should I contact?
To schedule an appointment and receive a tour please contact our Sales Office at 406 532 1001 or email info@ranchclub.com. You can visit us by taking Interstate 90 to Missoula, and the Reserve St. exit. Go south on Reserve St. to Mullan Rd. Travel west on Mullan Rd. approximately 3.5 miles to The Ranch Club.