Golf at Goodwin Park, an Olmsted-firm park that opened to the public in 1901, began with a nine-hole course laid out in 1906; a second nine followed in 1911, and in 1927 a 37-acre addition brought nine more holes. For years it was Hartford's only public course, and crowding there spurred the building of Keney Park. Later WPA work improved it further. After a period of decline the city partnered with the Connecticut Section PGA and Knox Inc. to restore it, and today it is a 27-hole municipal facility: a par-70 championship 18 plus the nine-hole North course.

Via Wikipedia — “Goodwin Park (Hartford, Connecticut)”

Via WNPR — “Restored Hartford golf course gives public a place to play, jobs to residents”

Via Living New Deal — “Goodwin Park Golf Course – Hartford CT”

Via Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office — “Olmsted survey form: Goodwin Park”

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