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Green Meadow Course

Green Meadow Country Club

Helena, MT, USA
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18 holesPar 716,415 yds69.9/107

About this course

Green Meadow Country Club in Helena, Montana, was designed by Gregor MacMillan, a Scottish architect who brought Old World sensibilities to courses across the American West in the early-to-mid twentieth century. The course reflects MacMillan's preference for strategic design that rewards accuracy and course management over raw distance, a philosophy well suited to the rolling terrain and variable weather of the Northern Rockies. The layout takes advantage of Helena's foothill setting, with elevation changes that add complexity to shot-making without overwhelming the playability of the course. MacMillan's design typically emphasizes natural contours and native vegetation, and Green Meadow follows that pattern, integrating the landscape rather than imposing a rigid template. The course winds through terrain that offers both open vistas and tree-lined passages, with greens positioned to encourage thoughtful approach play. As a private club in Montana's capital city, Green Meadow has served the local golfing community for generations. The membership character reflects the civic and professional life of Helena, and the club maintains the traditions typical of regional country clubs: a focus on member play, seasonal tournaments, and dining facilities that anchor the social calendar. The course itself remains a solid test of golf that plays fairly for members of varying abilities while maintaining enough strategic depth to challenge accomplished players.

Quick facts

Location
Helena, MT, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1945
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,415 yards
Difficulty
69.9/107

Getting there

The journey to Green Meadow Country Club begins at Helena Regional Airport (HLN), a compact but well-appointed gateway situated just minutes from the club's manicured grounds in Montana's capital valley. For those arriving by car, the drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) - roughly ninety minutes to the northwest - traces a scenic corridor through the Northern Rockies, descending gradually from mountain passes into the broad, open basin where Helena sits cradled by the Continental Divide. The final miles unfold across rolling terrain dotted with native grasses and stands of ponderosa pine, a landscape that shifts from wilderness to cultivated green as you approach the club's entrance. This proximity to both regional air service and the raw beauty of the Northern Rockies defines the quiet, accessible elegance of arrival at Green Meadow.

FAQ

Common questions about Green Meadow

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Green Meadow was designed by Gregor MacMillan.

Yes. Green Meadow is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Green Meadow is 71.

Green Meadow plays 6,415 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Green Meadow is 107.

Green Meadow is a 18-hole course.

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