{"id":107296,"date":"2025-07-31T10:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/107296\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:24:09","slug":"hermann-park-golf-course-expected-to-close-temporarily-for-development-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/107296\/","title":{"rendered":"Hermann Park Golf Course expected to close temporarily for development work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Earlier this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/\">KPRC 2<\/a> received a tip from a worker at Hermann Park Golf Course about a notice indicating that BSL Golf, the longtime management company overseeing the course, is in advanced talks with the city to conclude its management responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If the discussions conclude as expected, BSL Golf will no longer operate the course, potentially affecting about 50 workers who could lose their jobs.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Hermann Park Golf Course holds a special place in history as the first public golf course in America to welcome all races. Golfers told KPRC 2 that this legacy makes the course worth preserving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">On Tuesday, KPRC 2 spoke with golfers and workers at the course. Members of Hermann Park\u2019s women\u2019s golf association shared a flyer claiming the city might shut down the course to downsize it and add more parking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are the only women\u2019s league on a public course,\u201d said golfer NJ Pierce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The women said they are preparing for a tournament in October and that a closure would be devastating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s tiresome having to fight for the golf courses and the greenspace,\u201d said golfer Diane McDonald.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">When asked about the future of the historic course, Kenneth Allen, the city\u2019s Park and Recreation director, declined to comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">City Council member Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, who represents District D where the course is located, provided a statement:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cAt this time, there is no formal comment, as the proposed management and improvement plan for Hermann Park Golf Course is currently under review by the Mayor\u2019s Office. Once the agreement is finalized and approved, complete information will be made available to the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Hermann Park Golf Course, a historic and cherished part of our city for more than a century, is expected to undergo course development work that will require a temporary closure. We understand that this may cause uncertainty for employees and longtime patrons. Please know that a transition plan is in place to support staff during this period.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">As Council Member for District D, I have met with the Hermann Park Conservancy and remain actively engaged to ensure that any future changes reflect the needs and values of the surrounding community. My office is committed to transparency and will share updates as soon as they become available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KPRC 2 also reached out to BSL Golf but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 Earlier this month, KPRC 2 received a tip from a worker at Hermann Park Golf Course&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":107297,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[10882,1430,6386,68719,68720,4345,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-107296","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-city-of-houston","9":"tag-golf","10":"tag-harris-county","11":"tag-hermann-park","12":"tag-hermann-park-golf-course","13":"tag-houston","14":"tag-sports","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-unitedstates","17":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114947362943868504","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107296\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}