Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park
| Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park | |
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| Type | City park |
| Location | Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Area | 297 acres (1.20 km2) |
| Created | 1975 |
| Operated by | City of Owensboro |
| Open | year-round |
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 a former mayor of Owensboro.[1]
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]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Bailey, Bill (1995). "Ben Hawes State Park". Kentucky State Parks. Saginaw, Michigan: Glovebox Guidebooks of America. ISBN 1-881139-13-1.
Coordinates: 37°47′47″N 87°11′18″W / 37.79639°N 87.18833°W
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