News

(July 6, 2023) BR Advocate — Bendelow Sculpture: More Than a Memorial

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/burt-fleming-carves-tom-bendelow-on-baton-rouge-golf-course/article_fbfbe43a-11ec-11ee-9648-8b295421fdbf.html

(November, 23, 2023) BR Advocate — Even a downpour can’t stop BR’s Society of Hickory Golfers

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/baton-rouge-society-of-hickory-golfers-preserve-a-tradition/article_019bf83c-58a4-11ee-b210-9395f6e5137e.html

(June 17, 2024) BR Advocate — Preserving Paradise: She helped save a public golf course

https://www.theadvocate.com/louisiana_inspired/lillie-petit-gallagher-is-honored-by-a-bench-in-city-park/article_b081f898-08c0-11ef-8f08-7b5a03f0ba09.html

(October 9, 2024) BR Advocate — We checked out 17 south Louisiana golf courses. Which ones are the best value?

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/public-golf-courses-in-southeast-louisiana/article_7ef338a4-6587-11ef-a1ea-f3e96d8ed81a.html#tncms-source=featured-top

(March 31, 2025) WAFB-TV — Debate continues over future of City Park Golf Course

https://www.wafb.com/2025/04/01/debate-continues-over-future-city-park-golf-course/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJww15leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuh9lFzuPiSMGpY4M-FkSfxsG0uz8UGvjO2qLCilvYm6tHyFGo3LiCXnB6M8_aem_7kKxwB2_yXqU0cPLsdY0Kg

(March 31, 2025) WBRZ-TV — Paddleboat rental next to I-10? Friends of City Park-Baton Rouge criticize plan to gut golf course

https://www.wbrz.com/news/paddleboat-rental-next-to-i-10-friends-of-city-park-criticize-plan-to-gut-century-old-recreation-spot?fbclid=IwY2xjawJwxqJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjnGmul25Pq9vChgG0ZRegskv-Qn6zHGa2wdmBjrOKLxZRnFDxzAcUhVoiI6_aem_QewO37RFvrv2rBX0zRySxQ

(October 11, 2025) BR Advocate — BREC rejects recreation master plan deal

https://app.theadvocate.com/article/brec-rejects-recreation-master-plan-deal/content.html

(October 14, 2025) BR Advocate — Funeral Services Announced for Lillie Petit Gallagher

https://obituaries.theadvocate.com/obituary/lillie-gallagher-1093284704

(November 7, 2025) BR Advocate — These Baton Rouge leaders will oversee LSU lakes, City Park master plan

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/brec-city-park-master-plan/article_91ffa291-2465-46e8-9bde-aeee1eaf6737.html

(November 15, 2025) WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge — City Park ceremony honors first African-American golfer to play at location

https://www.wbrz.com/news/city-park-ceremony-honors-first-african-american-golfer-to-play-at-location

(March 20, 2026) WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge — BREC reopens survey as 100-year-old course faces potential changes

https://www.wafb.com/2026/03/20/brec-reopens-survey-100-year-old-baton-rouge-course-faces-potential-changes

(March 22, 2026) WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge — Golfers voice concerns as City Park redevelopment plan moves forward in Baton Rouge

https://www.wbrz.com/news/golfers-voice-concerns-as-city-park-redevelopment-plan-moves-forward-in-baton-rouge

(March 25, 2026) WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge — “Keep City Park Golf Course Intact” — residents rally amid redesign talks

https://www.wbrz.com/news/keep-city-park-golf-course-intact-residents-rally-amid-redesign-talks