Big Sky Billiard Supply: Western Montana's Game Room Authority

Distinctly Montana readers voted Big Sky Billiard Supply Best Billiard and Game Supply in our 2025 Best of Montana awards, and after 25 years of turning basements and rec rooms into gathering places across Western Montana, it's easy to see why.

Founded and operated by Lance and Linlee Nelson in Missoula, Big Sky Billiard Supply handles everything from pool tables and shuffleboards to dartboards and foosball tables. But what sets this family business apart isn't just the impressive showroom at 3900 Brooks Street—it's Lance's 35 years of hands-on experience setting up, recovering, and repairing billiard tables. He managed the University of Montana game room during college, trained with master craftsmen, and built a reputation on a simple philosophy: your table is only as good as the person who sets it up.

The Nelsons carry top-tier brands including Olhausen, Brunswick, and Drawknife pool tables, along with quality cues from McDermott, Viking, and Lucasi. They serve homeowners, designers, and builders throughout Western Montana, driving to Dillon, Thompson Falls, Helena, Whitefish, Kalispell, Bozeman, Hamilton, and everywhere in between. Their installations grace high-end properties like the Yellowstone Club in Bozeman, The Stock Farm in Hamilton, and homes throughout the Flathead Valley.

What makes Big Sky Billiard Supply different is their commitment to long-term customer satisfaction over quick sales. They guide customers through the entire process, helping families determine whether a three-piece slate pool table, a shuffleboard, or a ping pong conversion setup best fits their space and lifestyle. They want customers happy for decades, not just through the first game.

From steel-tip and soft-tip darts to game room furnishings and lighting, Big Sky Billiard Supply stocks everything needed to create spaces where Montana families gather, compete, and build memories. It's the kind of expertise and service that keeps Western Montana coming back—and that Distinctly Montana readers clearly recognize.