Ben Hawes Golf Course and Park is a park located just outside Owensboro, Kentucky, in Daviess County. The park encompasses 297 acres, and was named after the former Mayor of Owensboro, Benjamin W. Hawes. It was acquired by the City of Owensboro in 1962. The Park opened Memorial Day in 1964.
Learn more insights from Wanderboat AI.
Love this place! Its always family friendly with an open forested feel, lots of rolling hills. It's got a big parking lot which I've helped teach nieces and nephews to drive in. Its got a large playground and several picnic tables that are spaced out throughout the park and more picnic tables under a large pavilion up front. Would make a good area for family reunions or get togethers. It also has the start to one if my favorite backroad drives, and has a racetrack for soapbox cars. I wish it had its hiking trails back, they used...
Read more
It's a very good quite place to go & chill! There bathroom facilities are closed a lot & you would think they would never close except at night! They have a few pieces of playground equipment for the kids! It really would be a great place for kids if the city would spend some money on playground equipment! Many more families would come there if someone would spend a little money on...
Read more
The Par 3 course is great for new golfers like myself! No frills, just a great spot to practice that is generally not too busy. My husband and son really enjoy the main course, playing it a few times a week. The folks in the pro shop are friendly and the restrooms have always been clean. The family membership option including Hillcrest is a great value for...
Read more
