Members of the historic Helena landmark, The Montana Club, voted to purchase the beautiful acreage belonging to Mrs. Harry W. Child. Thus, the Green Meadow Country Club was founded. The club was ready for play on July 24, 1945. Part of the property is on the former Central Park, an amusement area provided by the Mares brothers in the late 1800s for public enjoyment. Until 1970, it was necessary to become a member of the Montana Club prior to joining Green Meadow. On May 18, 1970, the two clubs split ownership and became separate corporations. In 1974, construction began on the second nine holes. After surviving a disastrous flood during construction, the new Nine was opened on August 8, 1976.
The Green Meadow course is a medium-length, tight layout providing a test of skill and enjoyment for players of all ability levels. At 6415 yards from the Championship tees and a modest 5369 yards from the forward tees, a premium is placed on accuracy! Regular play from the white tees (6070 yards) offers a challenge to experienced players as well as those just starting out.
With 10-Mile Creek traversing the golf course and an additional five water hazards, water is encountered on 11 of the 18 holes. The original nine (holes 1, 9-13, and 16-18) were laid out by Montana golf pioneer Gregor MacMillan in the early 1940s. Seattle Landscape architect William Teufel designed our 1974 addition. Over the past several years as the new nine matured, the blending of the old and the new has resulted in the establishment of a fine golf course.
A dedicated maintenance staff works hard to provide the best possible golfing conditions for members and guests. Attention to detail, proper course marking, and a fair, enjoyable course set-up provide golfers with many outings to remember. We are confident you will find our course conditions to be the finest in the area.
Added nuances of the course include a variety of wildlife including whitetail deer, beaver, mink, an occasional fox, various types of waterfowl, and resident great horned owls. On very rare occasions, bears, moose, and eagles have been sighted as well. During certain seasons, edible mushrooms, wild asparagus, chokecherries, and wild raspberries can all be found on the golf course.
In 1982
A clubhouse facility including a complete dining room and lounge, pro shop, club storage, and locker rooms, was completed.
In 1992
A golf cart railroad underpass was completed. This project allows free-flow play at all times, regardless of train traffic. Along with this dimension of convenience, safety issues were also addressed with the completion of the underpass.
In 1997
A new irrigation system was installed. This state of the art system allows us to irrigate more efficiently and cover more of the golf course when doing so. It has made an amazing difference to the quality of our golf course.
In Late 2005
The membership approved the construction of a new clubhouse facility. One year later, a majority of the existing building was razed to make way for a new clubhouse and additional amenities. For the first time in its history, the club now offers swimming and fitness, along with a substantially larger clubhouse. The new clubhouse was completed in March of 2008.
