Montevallo Course
Montevallo Golf Club
About this course
Montevallo Golf Club sits in the small college town of Montevallo, roughly 35 miles south of Birmingham in central Alabama. The course serves both the local community and visitors to the University of Montevallo area, operating as a public facility in a region where golf remains accessible and unpretentious. The surrounding landscape features the rolling terrain characteristic of Alabama's piedmont zone, where elevation changes and native hardwoods shape the playing corridors. The layout reflects mid-20th century design sensibilities common to municipal and semi-private courses throughout the Southeast, with tree-lined fairways and modest greens that reward accurate iron play. The routing takes advantage of natural contours without dramatic elevation shifts, creating a straightforward test that emphasizes course management over power. Bermuda grass dominates both fairways and greens, typical for the region's climate and maintenance practices. Montevallo functions primarily as a community course where local golfers play regular rounds and university students occasionally take advantage of proximity to campus. The clubhouse offers basic amenities in keeping with the club's practical, no-frills character. While the course does not host significant competitive events or claim notable design pedigree, it provides a representative example of small-town Alabama golf—walkable, affordable, and integrated into the fabric of daily life in a modest southern community where the game serves recreational rather than aspirational purposes.
Quick facts
- Location
- Montevallo, AL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1955
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,815 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.1/116
FAQ
Common questions about Montevallo
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Montevallo is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Montevallo is 71.
Montevallo plays 5,815 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Montevallo is 116.
Montevallo is a 18-hole course.



