
Webb Park Course
Webb Memorial Park Golf Course

About this course
Webb Memorial Park Golf Course serves as Baton Rouge's municipal facility, designed by Baxter Spann and situated in the city's Webb Park complex. The course operates as an accessible public option in Louisiana's capital, providing golf within an urban park setting that includes other recreational amenities. Spann, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century, worked primarily across the Gulf South, and his designs typically emphasized playability for everyday golfers while working within municipal budget constraints. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Baton Rouge area, with routing that incorporates mature trees and modest water features common to Louisiana courses. The design reflects the practical considerations of municipal golf from its era—straightforward holes that accommodate steady play, maintenance approaches suited to public facility budgets, and a general absence of severe hazards or dramatic elevation change. The course provides a walking-friendly option for local residents and visitors seeking an uncomplicated round. Webb Park Golf Course functions primarily as a community amenity, serving beginners, casual players, and those looking for convenient golf without the formality or expense of private club play. The facility reflects Baton Rouge's commitment to public recreation and remains part of the city's parks system, offering golf in a region where the game contends with heat and humidity much of the year.
Quick facts
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1924
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Baxter Spann
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,349 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.1/121
- Course Vaults score
- 5.6
Getting there
Webb Memorial Park Golf Course sits in the heart of Baton Rouge, just minutes from downtown and easily accessed via Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport - a compact regional hub served by major carriers through connecting flights. For those flying private, the same facility offers FBO services with direct proximity to the city's central corridors. The approach is quintessentially Louisiana: a brief drive through tree-lined boulevards and residential neighborhoods where live oaks drape over quiet streets, before arriving at this unpretentious municipal layout tucked into the fabric of the capital city itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Webb Park at Webb Memorial Park Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Webb Park at Webb Memorial Park Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
Webb Park was designed by Baxter Spann.
Yes. Webb Park at Webb Memorial Park Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Webb Park is 72.
Webb Park plays 6,349 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Webb Park is 121.



