Overton Park Golf Course

Detailed description of Overton Park Golf Course

Overton Park Golf Course is a Public 9 hole golf course located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Memphis Division of Park Services operates seven golf courses under an enterprise fund concept. The courses are funded by revenue generated from the courses themselves, not by tax dollars.

The Overton Park Golf Course first opened for play in 1912 and has been a popular course for Mid-town Memphis Golfers ever since. The Links at Overton Park placed Third in the "Best Golf Course" category in the 2007 and 2008 Memphis Flyer "Best of Memphis" competition.

Par for the course is 34. From the back tees the course plays to 2222 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 2087 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 8, a par-4 that plays to 343 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 2, a par-3 that plays to 167 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 8, the 343 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Overton Park Golf Course is # 2, the 167 yard par-3.