Baton Rouge, Louisiana · New Orleans & Baton Rouge
Historic City Park Golf Course
Tom Bendelow routed it in 1926 over a fault line, so it climbs and drops 25 feet under big oaks. First public course in town; on the National Register.
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About Historic City Park Golf Course
This is BREC's short, hilly nine next to the LSU Lakes, and hilly is the surprise in south Louisiana. Tom Bendelow routed it in 1926 across a natural fault line, so the 40 acres rise and fall as much as 25 feet, with big oaks, lake views and a small bayou running through. Since the 2007 renovation it's four par 3s and five par 4s, about 2,300 yards, so it's a quick nine.
Don't let the length fool you. BREC calls the 7th the toughest hole: a right-to-left dogleg over rolling ground to a small green with sand and water around it. The 8th is a long uphill par 3 that's nearly blind from the back tee, so take enough club and be happy with three.
The course was finished in 1926 and officially opened on August 3, 1928. It was Baton Rouge's first public course and its only one until the mid-1950s, and in 2002 the course, clubhouse and old pump house were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bendelow, known as the Johnny Appleseed of Golf, also designed Van Cortlandt Park in New York. The clubhouse doubles as the Baton Rouge Art Gallery. A 2023 petition pushed to turn the course into open park space; BREC said it has no plans to repurpose it, and the Friends of City Park group reports a record 28,225 rounds in 2025.
It's one of 2 courses in Baton Rouge on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Webb Memorial Golf Course, about 1 mile away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Historic City Park Golf Course
The course is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, and the shop number for tee times is 225-387-9523. BREC's posted rates (no year on the page) are $16 to walk 18 Monday to Thursday, $32 with a cart, and $18 or $34 Friday to Sunday. Twilight starts at 3 p.m. during daylight saving time and 1 p.m. the rest of the year.
How to get a tee time at Historic City Park Golf Course
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Prime tee times at Historic City Park Golf Course — weekend mornings, twilight in summer — tend to go fast, and the ones that open up later usually come from cancellations nobody announces.
Yoink watches Historic City Park Golf Course's online tee sheet around the clock. Tell it the day, the time window and how many players, and it sends you an alert the moment a matching time appears. You book direct with the course, so there's no markup and nothing to cancel with us.
- Pick Historic City Park Golf Course in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Historic City Park Golf Course
- Webb Memorial Golf Course · 1 mi
- J.S. Clark Park · Baton Rouge · 9 mi
- Santa Maria Golf Course · 11 mi
- Copper Mill Golf Course · 15 mi
- The Pines at North Park · Denham Springs · 15 mi
- Copper Mill Golf Club · Zachary · 15 mi
- Fennwood Hills Country Club · Zachary · 16 mi
- Beaver Creek Golf Course · 18 mi
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Historic City Park Golf Course FAQ
Where is Historic City Park Golf Course?
Historic City Park Golf Course is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the New Orleans & Baton Rouge area — about 1 miles from Webb Memorial Golf Course.
Who designed Historic City Park Golf Course, and when did it open?
Historic City Park Golf Course was designed by Tom Bendelow, 'The Johnny Appleseed of Golf', also designed Van Cortlandt Park and opened in Completed 1926, officially opened 1928.
Is Historic City Park Golf Course open to the public?
Historic City Park Golf Course is run by BREC (one of two BREC courses inside Baton Rouge city limits).
How do I get a tee time at Historic City Park Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Historic City Park 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 Historic City Park Golf Course?
Nearby options include Webb Memorial Golf Course, J.S. Clark Park and Santa Maria Golf Course. Yoink watches 36 courses in the New Orleans & Baton Rouge area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- golf.brec.org · government
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- cityparkfriendsbatonrouge.org · advocacy
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