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

 

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April 1,2009  through October 31,2009
                                                   Cart Fees             Green Fee Weekdays     Green Fee Weekends/Holidays
18 hole $12.75$20.00$22.00
9 hole $7.50$10.00$11.00
*18 Hole Twilight$12.75$10.00$12.00
*Please contact course for start time and availability.
9 Hole Par 3 (all day fee)$7.50$12.00$12.00
November 1,2008 through March 31,2009
Cart Fees Green Fee WeekdaysGreen 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.

 

View park details.

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.  For additional golf package combinations and rates please click rates on this page.


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. For additional golf package combinations and rates please click rates on this page.


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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