City Park Golf Course - Baton Rouge, LA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Very nice course and grounds. I walked the grounds with no problem. Lots of easy parking. There is an Art exhibit building now sharing the clubhouse. Tennis courts and a tennis center. Well landscaped and maintained. Well groomed. I do not play golf, but if you do this would be a fun historic place to play.

Here is a brief history taken from the application I found <ahref="http://www.crt.state.la.us/hp/nhl/document2.asp?name=17077001.pdf&title=City+Park+Golf+Course">here.
Baton Rouge’s first public golf course was completed in 1926 and officially opened in 1928. It is a short, 34-par, nine-hole course with a clubhouse that combines the Colonial Revival with a tile roof in the Spanish Revival taste. With the obvious exception of the maturation of trees and other vegetation, the course looks much as it did upon completion.

Here is the offical BREC info I found BREC SITE.
Conveniently located off interstate 10 and Dalrymple Drive. This 25 acre, nine-hole course is notable for its natural beauty, mature trees, lake vistas, a small bayou, and terrain that is mountainous for Baton Rouge. Ground levels vary by as much as 25 feet.
Built in 1926, designed by Tom Bendelow, it is one of 20 courses in the country to be placed on the national register of historic places as the community's first municipal golf course. City Park is now open after undergoing major renovations from tees to greens (renovations by Craig Schreiner). The golf course now features four par-3 holes and five par-4 holes with an overall course par of 32.
FEES
Green's Fees
Weekday: $8.00
Weekday Twilight: $6.00
Weekday Sr/Jr: $6.00
Weekend: $10.00
Weekend Twilight: $8.00
Weekend Sr/Jr: $8.00
Cart Fees
$5.00 per rider (9 Holes)
Pull Cart Fees
$2.50 per golfer

Street address: 1442 City Park Ave. Baton Rouge, LA USA 70808 County / Borough / Parish: East Baton Rouge Year listed: 2002 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Historic function: Recreation And Culture. Sub - Sport Facility Current function: Recreation And Culture. Sub - Sport Facility Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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