Shoaff Park Golf Course grew from a 1955 gift: the Shoaff family donated 185 acres to Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation, with 95 acres becoming Shoaff Park and the rest set aside for a city golf course. Its exact opening year is disputed. One parks timeline says 1958, while local lore tells of a race with McMillen Park to open first in 1963. The layout remains virtually unchanged from its original design; a full-service driving range was added in 1996.