Owensboro, Kentucky · Owensboro & Western Kentucky

Ben Hawes Golf Course

City course since 1964: a hilly front nine, a flat back nine, and a 444-yard par-4 2nd squeezed by out-of-bounds and big oaks. Plus a separate par-3 nine.

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About Ben Hawes Golf Course

Ben Hawes is really two courses in one round. The front nine was built on hilly ground and the back nine on flat ground, so the legs you need early aren't the ones you need late. From the tips it's 6,632 yards at par 71 (the ladies' par is 72), and there's a separate nine-hole par-3 course for a quick loop or a first round.

The hole the course itself calls its signature is the 2nd, a 444-yard par 4 up the fairway with out-of-bounds stakes down the left, big oak trees on the right and a ditch about 200 yards off the tee. Get through that one and the round settles down.

The course sits in Ben Hawes Park, 297.7 acres the City of Owensboro bought in 1962 and opened on Memorial Day 1964, named for Mayor Benjamin W. Hawes. The city sold the park to the Commonwealth in 1980 and it ran as a state park for three decades, which is why older listings still say Ben Hawes State Park. The city took it back in 2010. One local rule to know: the course closes for the day if the forecast high won't reach 40 degrees.

It's one of 2 courses in Owensboro on Yoink, and the closest alternative is The Pearl Club, about 3 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Ben Hawes Golf Course

Call the pro shop at 270.687.7137 or book through the course website. Daily rates posted in 2026 (no year on the table) include the cart: $30 for 18 on weekdays and $40 on weekends, $26 and $30 for nine, $20 after 3 p.m., and $10 to walk the par-3 course. A 2026 adult season pass is $600 and covers both city courses. Remember the cold-day rule before you drive over in winter.

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Ben Hawes Golf Course FAQ

Where is Ben Hawes Golf Course?

Ben Hawes Golf Course is in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the Owensboro & Western Kentucky area — about 3 miles from The Pearl Club.

When did Ben Hawes Golf Course open?

Ben Hawes Golf Course opened in Park opened Memorial Day 1964.

Is Ben Hawes Golf Course open to the public?

Ben Hawes Golf Course is municipal (City of Owensboro).

How do I get a tee time at Ben Hawes Golf Course when it's booked up?

Set a watch for Ben Hawes Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.

What golf courses are near Ben Hawes Golf Course?

Nearby options include The Pearl Club, Windridge Country Club and Panther Creek Golf Club. Yoink watches 23 courses in the Owensboro & Western Kentucky area.

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Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.

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