# The Course ![Aerial view of the 18th hole at Montgomery National, with the yellow submarine in the pond and bunkers along the fairway](/images/media/325fb578-a335-4870-9eab-7b6a27085566.jpg) The course ## The Magical Mystery Tour: 18 holes, par 72 Montgomery National's 18-hole championship course has water hazards on 8 holes, well-placed bunkers, wide tree-lined fairways and smooth, fast greens, with four sets of tees for all abilities. [Book a tee time](https://teewire.app/montgomerynational/) [Call 507-364-5602](tel:+15073645602) 72 Par 6,544 Blue tees yards 5,037 Red tees yards 4 Tee sets Blue, White, Gold, Red 8 Water hazards holes Joel Goldstrand Original design his first design The routing ## What is the course at Montgomery National like? **Montgomery National is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course with four sets of tees, playing from 5,037 yards on the Red tees to 6,544 yards on the Blue.** Water hazards come into play on 8 holes, and the layout features well-placed bunkers, wide tree-lined fairways and smooth, fast greens in a rural, rolling setting. The course was originally designed by golf architect Joel Goldstrand. It was his first design, and many regard it as one of his best. In May 2021 the club announced Paul Miller's appointment for a golf course renovation, and on July 3, 2021, it switched to its current Magical Mystery Tour hole routing. Every hole has its own name on the scorecard, from No. 1, "With a Little Help From My Friends," to No. 18, "Yellow Submarine / The End," where a yellow submarine sits in the pond. The course is also home to the world's first guitar-shaped bunker, modeled on an Olson guitar. [Lessons](/lessons) [Photos & drone tour](/photo-gallery) ## Course facilities - 18-hole, par-72 championship course - 4 sets of tee boxes for all abilities - **Practice facility:**driving range with a large, all-grass tee, practice green, sand bunker, and an area for pitching and chipping - **Food and drink:**snack shop, bar and outdoor grill, plus a dining area for tournaments and special events - **Full-service golf shop:**club fitting and club repair available; golf equipment, clothes, balls, clubs, hats, towels and accessories fully stocked ## Scorecard Par, yardage and men's handicap for every hole, transcribed from the club's 2021 scorecard for the Magical Mystery Tour routing. | Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 | | Blue | 373 | 355 | 415 | 398 | 171 | 498 | 390 | 216 | 548 | 3364 | 361 | 173 | 524 | 360 | 301 | 507 | 184 | 392 | 378 | 3180 | 6544 | | White | 345 | 344 | 398 | 354 | 141 | 488 | 341 | 198 | 540 | 3149 | 340 | 150 | 513 | 345 | 283 | 483 | 170 | 370 | 370 | 3024 | 6173 | | Gold | 322 | 338 | 335 | 346 | 116 | 405 | 336 | 164 | 495 | 2857 | 330 | 135 | 427 | 330 | 230 | 405 | 163 | 360 | 254 | 2634 | 5491 | | Red | 312 | 303 | 330 | 269 | 110 | 401 | 292 | 159 | 425 | 2601 | 250 | 118 | 424 | 320 | 225 | 397 | 160 | 290 | 252 | 2436 | 5037 | | Handicap | 13 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | | 10 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | | | The handicap row shows the men's handicap. Course rating / slope from the 2021 card: Blue 71.5 / 133 · White 69.8 / 129 · Gold 66.6 / 124 · Red 69.3 / 117 (the card does not say whether the Red rating is for men or women). ### The Magical Mystery Tour hole names | Hole | Name | Par | Men's handicap | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | With a Little Help From My Friends | 4 | 13 | | 2 | Here, There and Everywhere | 4 | 5 | | 3 | All My Loving | 4 | 11 | | 4 | Dear Prudence | 4 | 15 | | 5 | Love Me Do | 3 | 17 | | 6 | Strawberry Fields Forever | 5 | 7 | | 7 | Golden Slumber | 4 | 9 | | 8 | Fool On the Hill | 3 | 3 | | 9 | Number 9 | 5 | 1 | | 10 | While My Guitar Gently Weeps | 4 | 10 | | 11 | Blackbird | 3 | 16 | | 12 | Get Back | 5 | 8 | | 13 | Norwegian Wood | 4 | 6 | | 14 | Day Tripper | 4 | 18 | | 15 | Don't Let Me Down | 5 | 12 | | 16 | I Feel Fine | 3 | 14 | | 17 | Octopus's Garden | 4 | 4 | | 18 | Yellow Submarine / The End | 4 | 2 | ![Hole routing map from Montgomery National's 2021 scorecard, showing all 18 numbered holes and the practice range, with the hole names listed: 1 With a Little Help From My Friends, 2 Here, There and Everywhere, 3 All My Loving, 4 Dear Prudence, 5 Love Me Do, 6 Strawberry Fields Forever, 7 Golden Slumber, 8 Fool On the Hill, 9 Number 9, 10 While My Guitar Gently Weeps, 11 Blackbird, 12 Get Back, 13 Norwegian Wood, 14 Day Tripper, 15 Don't Let Me Down, 16 I Feel Fine, 17 Octopus's Garden, 18 Yellow Submarine / The End](/images/media/38492fbb-ef8b-4f3e-b41b-206898784326.png) ## Around the course ![A Beatles "Help!" sign marking hole 4 beside a fairway at Montgomery National](/images/media/fbaf777b-6145-41d2-a5ae-13af9b1a20b3.jpg) ![A green framed by large shade trees, with tall grass beyond, at Montgomery National](/images/media/b8785468-9345-42b7-bdbd-dda7d821a1e7.jpg) ![A flagged green with a pond behind it at Montgomery National](/images/media/897ea404-8caf-4ca9-9efa-b2f9bcd7660e.jpg) ![Mown turf curving past tall native grasses under a cloudy sky at Montgomery National](/images/media/46e72072-e6cd-48e7-86e1-320afdc03f4f.jpg) ![A checkered flag on a green with a sand bunker behind it at Montgomery National](/images/media/bfc013ca-cfd0-430c-997e-cd0b0d0e878e.jpg) ![A putting green in low sun, lined with trees, at Montgomery National](/images/media/63cff8d8-8ca1-4d0a-b62e-57a2ba4210ce.jpg) [See more photos and drone videos](/photo-gallery) Course questions ## Questions golfers ask about the course How long is the course at Montgomery National Golf Club? Montgomery National is an 18-hole, par-72 course with four sets of tees. According to the club's 2021 scorecard, it plays 6,544 yards from the Blue tees, 6,173 from the White, 5,491 from the Gold and 5,037 from the Red. What are the course rating and slope at Montgomery National? The club's 2021 scorecard lists a course rating and slope of 71.5 / 133 from the Blue tees, 69.8 / 129 from the White and 66.6 / 124 from the Gold. It also lists 69.3 / 117 for the Red tees, without saying whether that is a men's or women's rating. Who designed Montgomery National Golf Club? Montgomery National was originally designed by golf architect Joel Goldstrand. It was his first course design, and many regard it as one of his best. The club's current Magical Mystery Tour hole routing started on July 3, 2021. Does Montgomery National have a practice facility? Yes. The practice facility includes a driving range with a large, all-grass tee, a practice green, a sand bunker and an area for pitching and chipping. Golf lessons are available for players of all abilities. When is the golf course open? The course is typically open late March into early November. The facility is open year-round for scheduling events, banquets, weddings and outings. ## Ready to see it in person? Book online or call 507-364-5602. Tee times may be reserved up to seven days in advance, and groups of 20 or more may reserve up to one year in advance. [Book a tee time](https://teewire.app/montgomerynational/) [See rates](/rates)