Prep golfers head to Butte for big invite Sep 25, 2008
The tournament begins today at the Old Works Golf Club, recently voted as the state s best, and concludes Friday at the Butte Country Club. Helena heads to the tourney a week after posting its best team scores at the Crosstown match with Capital. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mining summit convenes in Butte, Anaconda Sep 7, 2008
On Tuesday, the group is scheduled to tour Anaconda's courthouse, smelter stack interpretive site, historic buildings such as the Washoe Theatre and the Old Works Golf Course with sessions also ongoing in Butte throughout the day at the Finlen Hotel, 100 E. Broadway St., and Thornton Building, 65 E. Broadway St.. Wednesday's sessions focus on local, regional and national issues and registered participants will mine for star garnets, sapphires and gold from ore brought in from Idaho, Philipsburg... (Montana Standard, MT)
CLASS A GOLF PREVIEW: Whitefish boys return stronger Aug 23, 2008
After finishing the first of two rounds at the state tournament tied atop the team standings with the Bulldogs, a senior-laden Hamilton team fired a combined 301 on the final day to swipe the crown away at Anaconda's Old Works Golf Course. But it wasn't easy for Broncs coach Owen Burch to stomach. (Missoulian, MT)
Junior Golf Foundation in full swing Aug 9, 2008
One is the South West Montana Junior Golf Tour (SWMJGT) finals meet, slated for Monday, Aug. 11 at the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda. Tournament and circuit champions will be crowned and the end of a successful first season will be celebrated. (Montana Standard, MT)
Garland leads Senior tourney Aug 7, 2008
John Reeves, of Helena, points out where Bob Gray s drive landed Wednesday from the first tee of the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda during the second round of the Montana State Senior Golf Tournament. Other members of the foursome are Bruce Christofferson and Jeff Pallister. (Montana Standard, MT)
STATE SENIOR AMATEUR: Garland opens with 70 to sit atop leaderboard Aug 6, 2008
BUTTE Bozeman's Ron Garland turned in the lowest score on Tuesday during the 53rd Montana State Senior Amateur golf tournament at Butte Country Club and the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda ... at Butte Country Club and Old Works Golf Course. (Missoulian, MT)
State Amateur golf tournament coming up Jul 16, 2008
The State Seniors Tournament is set for Aug. 5-7 in Butte and Anaconda, the Butte Country Club and the Old Works Golf Course. Chris McConnell of Billings is the two-time defending champion. (Montana Standard, MT)
Local briefs Jun 10, 2008
Clancy woman wins Old Works golf tourney. Lindsey Erickson of Clancy won the Old Works Amateur Golf women s championship in Anaconda last weekend. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Dorton takes Old Works amateur Jun 10, 2008
Butte golfer Ty Wengel attempts a birdie putt on hole No. 18 at the Old Works Golf Course on Sunday ... weather Sunday afternoon at the Old Works Golf Course. (Montana Standard, MT)
U.S. Open qualifying kicks off Monday May 11, 2008
Thirty-six players are ready to test Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda Monday, May 12, for the opportunity to advance to regional qualifying and a chance to play in the United States Open Golf Championship June 12-15 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. Twenty-two professionals and 14 amateur contestants from around the region, Montana, California, Arizona and Canada will compete for two spots that are up for grabs and the right to advance to one of 13 sectional qualifying sites. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Tee time - Spring green means it’s time to hit western Montana links May 2, 2008
Old Works Golf Course: The Old Works in Anaconda is built atop the former Anaconda Co. smelter slag heaps. The course has black slag sand traps. (Missoulian, MT)
Environmental restoration is big business Feb 25, 2008
Anaconda is also home to the restoration economy's showpiece the Old Works Golf Course, built atop part of the Superfund site that contains waste material from the Anaconda Copper Co.'s smelter operation. The Jack Nicklaus-designed course, with its trademark black slag bunkers, opened in 1997 and was paid for by Arco. (Missoulian, MT)
Butte lands national mining summit in September Feb 10, 2008
The summit attendees will likely tour Old Works Golf Course, Smelter Hill and the stack, waste management areas and Warm Springs Ponds near Anaconda. Butte sites include Montana Resources and historical mine operations. (Montana Standard, MT)
TIFID finalists chosen Jan 11, 2008
She previously worked from 1997 to 1999 as an accountant for the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda and with MetLife Capital from 1989 to 1996 in Bellevue, Wash. as a senior financial analyst. (Montana Standard, MT)
When dirt goes bad: Work begins to remove contaminated soil at Milltown Reservoir Oct 14, 2007
The first smelter in Anaconda was built in 1884 near the site of today's Old Works Golf Course ... On the northeast corner of Anaconda, the bright green Jack Nicklaus-designed Old Works Golf Course with its signature deep black slag traps serves as a cap over mill tailings at the town's first smelter site. (Missoulian, MT)
Anaconda - Golf hasn't produced big boom, officials say Oct 8, 2007
Discussions addressed expectations versus realities, with the Old Works Golf Course as the example ... "The Old Works Golf Course has not lived up to expectations in terms of driving redevelopment," he said. (Missoulian, MT)
Whitefish wins, loses titles Oct 5, 2007
Glendive s Kalli Stanhope, reacts as her putt lips out on hole 10 at the Old Works golf course Thursday morning during the final day of the High School State A Golf Tournament in Anaconda. Stanhope finished first. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hamilton dethrones Whitefish Oct 5, 2007
The Broncs posted a score of 301 on Thursday at Old Works Golf Course to easily outdistance Billings Central for the team crown with a total of 619. Central was second at 644, followed by Whitefish at 646. (Missoulian, MT)
Old Works redevelopment expectations haven’t panned out Oct 5, 2007
ANACONDA The Old Works Golf Course has succeeded as a recreational asset, but has failed as a redevelopment epicenter, officials said this week ... The Old Works Golf Course has not lived up to expectations in terms of driving redevelopment, he said. (Helena Independent Record)
Ponies fall back at Class A state tourney Oct 5, 2007
The HHS girls have two players currently in the Top 15 after the first 18 holes of play at Old Works Golf Course, but as a team the Blue Ponies sit in a distant ninth place overall with a team score of 410. Senior Haley McLain paced the Ponies on Wednesday after she fired a round of 91, which puts her in a tie for ninth place individually. (Havre Daily News, MT)
More of this story Oct 4, 2007
The Class A State Tournament begins today at the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda. The tournament will conclude with a second round tomorrow. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Old Works fails to be economic epicenter (54) Oct 4, 2007
In the shadow of Anaconda s old stack golfers play down the 11th fairway of the Old Works golf course Wednesday afternoon ... ANACONDA The Old Works Golf Course has succeeded as a recreational asset, but has failed as a redevelopment epicenter, officials said this week ... The Old Works Golf Course has not lived up to expectations in terms of driving redevelopment, he said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hamilton, Whitefish boys lead the pack Oct 4, 2007
Whitefish s Sam Krause and Casey Moen of Frenchtown watch Krause s drive from the second tee Wednesday during the opening round of the Class A State High School Golf Tournament being played at Anaconda's Old Works golf course. Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Hamilton, Whitefish tied after first day Oct 4, 2007
ANACONDA The Hamilton and Whitefish boys' and Glendive girls' golf teams took opening-day leads at the State A tournament at the Old Works Golf Course ... Old Works Golf Course. (Missoulian, MT)
STATE A GOLF: Hamilton, Whitefish set sights on state title Oct 3, 2007
The Broncs will try to use their 2006 experience as a positive Wednesday when they tee it up for state at Anaconda's Old Works Golf Course. The senior-dominated team boasts a 9-1 record, with its only loss coming last week when No. 1 player Paul Petersen sat out with strep throat. (Missoulian, MT)
Bozeman girls, West boys lead golf tournament Sep 21, 2007
The Bulldog golfers are both sitting in second place after Thursday s first round at a windy Old Works Golf Course ... Thursday Old Works Golf Course Boys (Par 72 6,775 yards) Team scores Billings West 313; Glacier High 317; Bozeman 320; Missoula Sentinel 323; Billings Senior 324; Missoula Big Sky 324; Great Falls Russell 325; Butte High 326; Flathead High 327; Missoula Hellgate 328; Helena High 331; Helena Capital 331; Anaconda 342; Billings Skyview 340; Great Falls High 373; Dillon 395;... (Montana Standard, MT)
Pony golfers tackle treacherous Old Works Aug 29, 2007
In a battle between the Havre High golf teams and the famed Old Works Golf Course, in Anaconda, it was Old Works who appeared to come out on top. On Monday afternoon at Old Works in Anaconda, both HHS teams finished in fifth place at the Anaconda Invitational. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Titles mean Bulldogs will wear bull's-eye Aug 27, 2007
The Class A state meet is scheduled for Oct. 3-4 at Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda. . (Missoulian, MT)
Announcements Jul 31, 2007
The Butte-Anaconda-Deer Lodge-Dillon (BADD) Junior Golf Tour this year, because of scheduling conflicts, will be the BADD Junior Championships to be held at the Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda on Aug. 7, circuit spokesman John DeWitt said. For more information, call 494-7900. (Montana Standard, MT)
70th reunion: Anaconda High class of ’37 still gets together Jul 19, 2007
On Thursday, the class of 37 celebrates its 70th reunion, with about 10 members expected at a dinner at the Old Works Golf Course. Although time has taken a toll on members health and numbers, it hasn t touched memories held as preciously as heirlooms. (Montana Standard, MT)
New tests loom at FMC site May 30, 2007
At least one former FMC official has cited the Old Works golf course in Anaconda, Mont. located near the site of a defunct copper smelting operation, as another possible future model for the site. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Curious containers stop visitors Apr 20, 2007
After donors and the county kicked in dollars and elbow grease, the garden club turned the ladles into planters, borrowing an idea from the Old Works Golf Course. Now displayed as icons for Anaconda s past, the ladles feature flowers in summer and golden rope lights in winter. (Montana Standard, MT)
Courses taking shape Apr 8, 2007
Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort opened this week, but preparations have been ongoing for months ... Steve Wickliffe, manager at Old Works Golf Course in Anaconda, said preparing for opening day is the biggest challenge of the entire year. (Montana Standard, MT)
