International Cow Pasture Open Golf Tournament in Montana

When the biggest event of the summer is whupping cow pies between golf strokes, you know you’ve got a giggle that will keep on giving.

If you’re a serious golfer…no wait…if you are serious about golf, but need an irrepressible chortle once in a while, bring your clubs, a fork and a swizzle stick to Wisdom, Montana this weekend. It's the only international golf tournament in the world that is started with a shotgun blast: The Annual Big Hole Valley Cow Pasture Open Golf Tournament, Cowboy Ball Dinner, Come-On-Dance and Silent Auction. And it’s almost too dang fun to fit in a single sentence!

You can read up on our internationally ignored golf tournament and check out more photos from previous years here. This event is not exactly a walk in the park, so bring your high-top golfing boots. You’ll have time to clean the cleats between holes.

Remember, we’re not called The Big Hole for nuthin! This region was named by an excited golfer way back in the 1700s!

Some of the greatest names in golf and government have been associated with our annual competition: Every year the President of the United States is invited to our match. Jack Nicklaus has flown over our 18 hole course on countless occasions and for many years Arnold Palmer has played at the same time as our august open tournament.

In fact, this wild event has already become TOO popular. (We were written up in Delta’s Sky Magazine don’t you know.) For the 2007 tourney we decided we couldn’t even handle all the PGA golfers who would need to stay at our motel. So we’re arbitrarily limiting the number of international golfers and dignitaries on our course at any one time. This year more Montana golf stars will be able to attend! And you can be two of them if you bring a pal with a wedgie.

There’s a no roast cocktail hour at 5:30 on Friday followed by eats at 6:30. But wait! There’s more or less a dance too! Followed by a silent auction in which everyone will be gagged at the door.

All of this takes place in the non-denominational Mason Temple, which is a chip shot and a two putt from Main Street or a hook off a 2-iron from the north edge of town.

While the rest of Montana suffers the heat of August, Wisdom (elevation 6028) is Big Sky’s big escape to the high sage plateaus. (If you’ve never been here, check some of the photos in earlier posts by scrolling down trhough the Local News link. This is the land where Mooses Drool.)

So throw the old bag in the car and point yourself to Wisdom this Friday, or leave now if you’re in Peoria. Golf tourney registration starts at 9:00AM Saturday and you can get teed off at 10AM. If you’re an eager golfing-nobody, you are still welcome to build some prestige by winning our top prize, which will be presented by The President if he attends this year. (At this point, we have received no notice that he will NOT be here!) Whenever we decide to re-publish our once thriving local newspaper, we also promise to put your picture on the front page. Simply call (406) 834 3264 to register ahead of time.

And if you need more information about Wisdom, Montana go to our Wisdom, Montana Home Page, where you’ll find lots more cool stuff to do during this hot summer.

 

Friday, August 24, 2007

5:00 PM – Nez Perce Horse Club will ride into Wisdom in traditional Nez Perce regalia and horse trappings.

5:15 PM – Nez Perce will speak about the Nimiipuu Trail and about their history and culture – Outside Masonic Temple

6 PM to 7 PM – No Host Cocktail Hour at the Masonic Temple

6:30 PM – Prime Rib Dinner
    Ages 14 and up - $20.00
    Ages 8-13 - $10.00
    Ages 7 and under – FREE!

7 PM – Dance to the music of Disc Jockey Doc Savage
    Free and Open to the Public

Saturday August 25th

International Cow Pasture Open Golf Tournament
    Fred Hirshy’s Cow Pasture, located one half mile north of Wisdom

    Sign Up: 9 AM – 10 AM
    $25 per person
    Tee-Off Shot Gun Start at 10 AM

    Contact Jeanette at (406) 834-3264