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Perched at the end of a stylish Ralph Lauren houndstooth-check sofa, Colleen Powers sits beneath an enormous timber ceiling beam, illuminated by rays of sunlight pouring in from the windows behind.

Crystal Smith searched the nation to find the perfect school and the perfect neighborhood for her daughter to grow and learn. From her Houston home, Smith combed the Internet, talked to friends and scrutinized Best City lists. When she found Missoula by finding the Hellgate Elementary School District - Montana's first nationally honored “Blue Ribbon School” - she stopped searching.

The first Club Lodge at The Ranch Club in Missoula, Montana is completed and ready for new owners. The Ranch Club Lodges offer finished residences, Club-maintained grounds and complete exterior maintenance.

As part of this year’s Holiday Home Tour, the Powers will be opening one of their newly constructed lodge-style homes to the public for a first look at progress on Ranch Club’s exclusive family community. The 5,300-square-foot lodge, a jewel of Western living and the good life, will feature a Tuscan Christmas theme, complete with Italian lanterns and Mediterranean-inspired appetizers.

Some 125 years ago, this stretch of Montana hill country was a massive cattle ranch, situated so its herds could gain easy access to the Clark Fork River.

At The Ranch Club outside of Missoula, Montana, it's all about options, whether it's what to do or where to live.

The Ranch Club in the scenic Clark Fork River Valley of Missoula, Montana, still operates as a working ranch for hay and cattle, but many owners have added golf to their to-do list along with horseback riding, trout fishing and hunting.

Some 125 years ago, this stretch of Montana hill country was a massive cattle ranch, situated so its herds could gain easy access to the Clark Fork River.

The Ranch Club is a brand new golf community in Missoula, Montana, that offers both custom home sites and maintenance-free, turnkey Club Lodges.

On a gorgeous evening, under a setting sun painting the sky with scenes fresh from the “Montana Sunset” card section, a group of about 100 supporters of the Watson’s Children Shelter were treated to a sublime mix of stories and songs from some of country music’s most celebrated song writers.

Jeremy Engebretson grew up in eastern Montana, and spent summers clearing tables in his great-aunt's tiny Glendive cafe...Article featured on Missoula.com, written by LORI GRANNIS of the Missoulian.

Do specialty wine glasses, such as Riedel, make a difference?...By KATE MURPHY of the Missoulian

This 11th-generation Austrian crystal maker, whose family makes the world’s most famous stemware, is coming to Missoula on May 13 to present a tasting with his Vitis line of crystal at the Ranch Club...By KATE MURPHY of the Missoulian

This is a season of change at Ranch Club...By MICHAEL MOORE of the Missoulian

When John and Colleen Powers purchased Phantom Links Golf Club and started The Ranch Club, they not only purchased a golf course, but also a golf shop, a construction company, a real estate community, and a restaurant.

The "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" ranking was established in 1966 and is the oldest and most respected ranking in the game.

The city of Missoula in Montana combines a mountain setting with an eclectic arts scene

This 340-acre development in western Montana about six miles from the center of Missoula is on land that was once part of a cattle ranch.

The Ranch Club is offering 25 custom homesites at a 25 percent discount. Choose from 53 golf course and mountain view lots. This is a limited opportunity.

Barnett returns to teach in hometown By RIAL CUMMINGS of the Missoulian

Colleen Powers explained the new concept of The Ranch Club. She was giving a tour of the clubhouse and, to explain the new décor, she stopped at a bench with green plaid cushions in one of the locker areas.

As we hope you’ve already discovered, The Ranch Club is not your typical real estate offering. Our vision is to bring people together to live and play in beautiful western Montana. It’s a fun and fresh approach to living, so we decided our marketing efforts should communicate that same playfulness. We invite you to check out some of the recent ads we’ve run …

Colleen and John Powers recently purchased the Phantom Hills Golf Community on Mullan Road from Washington Corp. The couple plans to expand the clubhouse, develop more real estate and eventually transform it into a private, members-only golf club called The Ranch Club. Read the entire story...