Kentucky Department of Parks

Ben Hawes State Park

Ben Hawes State Park

Dale Hollow #6This state park has an eighteen hole regulation course and a nine hole par 3 course. The front nine on the Ben Hawes Course was built on flat terrain and its back nine was built on hilly terrain.

This is a great course for all skill levels of golfer. The ladies' par is actually 76. The signature hole is #11, a 444-yard, par 4, requiring a long tee shot up a fairway with out-of-bounds stakes guarding the left and huge oak trees on the right, and also avoiding the ditch 200 yards off the tee box.

 

A Quick Peek

 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  Total  Rating  Slope
Blue 520 392 193 399 401 180 405 435 542 3467 71.6 130
White 500 370 181 386 380 162 395 424 519 3317 70.3 127
Par 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36
Red 431 326 112 322 334 129 335 344 456 2789 69.4 122
Par 5 4 3 5 5 3 5 5 5 40
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Rating Slope
Blue 383 444 163 390 503 184 354 359 385 3165 71.6 130
White 374 435 123 381 491 176 346 352 377 3055 70.3 127
Par 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 35
Red 345 380 113 371 434 106 211 311 311 2582 69.4 122
Par 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 36

April 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008
Cart Fees Green Fee Weekdays Green Fee Weekends/Holidays
18 hole $12.75 $18.00 $20.00
9 hole $7.50 $9.00 $10.00
November 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008
Cart Fees Green Fee Weekdays Green Fee Weekends/Holidays
18 hole $12.75 $10.00 $12.00
9 hole $7.50 $9.00 $10.00

Dress Code

Men are required to wear shirts with collars and sleeves (mock turtlenecks are accepted...assuming they have sleeves). Ladies: sleeveless golfing attire for ladies is permitted due to the design of ladies golf wear. Ladies may not wear halter tops or spaghetti straps. The following pertains to all golfers: No cut off shorts of any type and no swimwear.

Activities

  • - Walking & Jogging Trails
  • - Picnicking
    - Softball
    - Basketball



  • - Archery
  • - Mountain Biking
    - Planned Recreation
    - Meeting Facility
The park is four miles west of Owensboro off US 60.

 

John James Audubon State Park

The park has 5 1-bedroom cottages and one ADA-accessible 2-bedroom cottage with double beds, a hide-a-bed, a living room, fully-equipped kitchen and a bath. Each of the 1-bedroom cottages has a fireplace. Tableware, cooking utensils and linens are provided, with fresh linens available daily.

 

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The Chip Shot package includes overnight lodging and 18 holes of golf with a golf car. The package price is per person, per night, based on double occupancy,  plus tax and is subject to availability. Same day replay.  View rates.


For those desiring an all-inclusive package, the Tee's and Zzz's golf package includes overnight lodging, breakfast and dinner, 18 holes of golf with a golf car, welcome gift card and preferred tee times. The package price is per person, per night, based on double occupancy, plus tax and is subject to availability. Same day replay. View rates.


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Contact Information

Ben Hawes State Park
400 Boothfield Road
Owensboro, KY 42301-9273
Pro Shop Telephone: 270-687-7137
Golf Professional: Madison Nichols