I played both courses about seven years ago. The nine hole course at Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier, USA (not the pitch and putt, which I did not know existed then) was, you might say, a fraud. You might say that, but I would not. However, one of the terms that have been debated here before, such as “dog track,” or “goat track,” would be appropriate. I would also say, “Do not waste your money, or, more important, your time” unless you
must play every “course” you come across. For example, if you're interested in the question, "How bad can a golf course really be," then by all means have a go.
Waterton Lakes was a different story. It was a very nice course and quite adequately maintained. I did not know it was a Thompson design, as I recall, but it was obviously done by someone who knew what they were doing. The website says it was "inspired by" Mr. Thompson, whatever that means. If you’re there, and assuming the upkeep is like it was when I played it, I’d say you’d have fun. Well worth it. And yes, it's not in the class of Highlands Links, Jasper Park, or Banff, but it was a very,
very nice course.
http://golfwaterton.com/ War story. There was a sign outside the pro shop at Waterton Lakes as you exit to play the course that tells you to look out for bears and if you see any, not to mess (my word) with them. Very funny. Until my wife and I were ready to tee off on a long down hill par 3 on the front and we noticed a large furry creature with two smaller ones behind sauntering in front of the green. At that moment a “ranger” drove up in a cart and said he was just monitoring the bears. When the bears get on the course, and the staff is alerted, they try to watch them and to make sure the golfers and the bears don’t mix. Without saying, we waited until the bears (black bears) were out of sight, and then some, to proceed. I have a photo somewhere. I posted the photo back at my home club, blah, blah, etc. You do not want to hear more.