Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park

Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park (formerly Ben Hawes State Park) is a park located just outside Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. The park encompasses 297 acres (1.20 km2), and was named for the former Mayor of Owensboro, Benjamin W. Hawes.[1] It was acquired by the City of Owensboro in 1962. The Park opened Memorial Day in 1964. The City of Owensboro operated the golf course and park until 1980 when the property was sold to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be operated as a state park. In 2010, the City reacquired the property.

Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park
TypeCity park
LocationOwensboro, Kentucky
Area297 acres (1.20 km2)
Created1975
Operated byCity of Owensboro
Openyear-round

Attractions

The park offers playground equipment, a basketball court, and a baseball field, but the highlight is a 27-hole golf course. There is also a one-mile (1.6 km) hiking trail.[2]

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References
  1. Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Parks, State". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
  2. Bailey, Bill (1995). "Ben Hawes State Park". Kentucky State Parks. Saginaw, Michigan: Glovebox Guidebooks of America. ISBN 1-881139-13-1.


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