The pride of the Fort Wayne Parks Department is Foster Park Golf Course. This 18-hole layout, plays to a par 71. The surrounding park and woods provide an incredible back drop to a challenging course. The course is maintained in excellent condition and with hole locations close to one another the course is easy to walk.
The greens are guarded by an occasional bunker and the rough is player friendly, but don't be fooled. Foster Park's length will require you to use every club in the bag.
Current Golf Course Conditions
All golf courses are fully open with carts including driving ranges (Shoaff & McMillen Golf Courses) Courses now open at 7:00 am daily depending on frost conditions.
Please call the Golf Course of your choice for details.
If a frost occurs, the start time may be delayed. Normal operation for this week will be 8:00 am. Cart conditions for each course and opening for the driving ranges at Shoaff and McMillen will be determined day-to-day. Please call to inquire.
Work by City Utilities along Hartman Road adjacent to Foster Park will continue through the summer to protect the St. Marys River from combined sewer overflows and reduce backup in nearby neighborhoods. These improvements will bring long-term benefits by connecting to the Deep Rock Tunnel, which became operational last November. As a result, the front and back nines have been reversed and one temporary green and a few temporary tees will be in place at Foster Park Golf Course for the 2025 golfing season:
- Hole number 13 will have a temporary green.
- Four holes will play from shorter tees.
- The par for the course will be 35/35-70.
Please note: Foster Park Golf Course will be presented and played as-is.
General Information
City golf courses begin operations at sunrise and close 30 minutes prior to sunset, weather permitting. When inclement weather occurs, courses may close for a short period, or for the day, depending on the severity of the weather. To check on course availability or to schedule tee times, call the golf course clubhouse where you plan to play.
When inclement weather occurs, courses may close for a short period, or for the day, depending on the severity of the weather. To check on course availability or to schedule tee times call the golf course clubhouse where you plan to play. Contact Foster Park Golf Course at 260-427-6735.
To schedule league reservations, an outing for a business or tournaments, contact Gary Whitacre, Manager of Golf Operations by phone at 260-427-6016 or email at gary.whitacre@cityoffortwayne.org.
For more infromation regarding the 2025 golf season check out 21 Alive's Walk in the Park episode along with the new A Golf Course for Every Player Blog!
Follow FortWayneParksGolf on Facebook for course condition and range announcements, information on discounts and more.
2025 Foster Park Golf Course Season Pass Important Information
2025 Foster Park Golf Course Season Passes are NOW being sold at the Main Office (705 E. State Blvd.). Please be aware that due to the on-going construction of the Big Dig Sewer Project in Foster Park, the front 9 will have a couple of temporary tees and greens starting in the 2025 golfing season and will last for an undetermined amount of time.
Please note, Foster Park Golf Course will be as is. No refunds or price adjustments will be granted.
Foster Park Golf Course Master Plan for Improvements: Revised Drawings NOW available!
Click on the links to see the individual boards! If you have comments about the revised plan, please reach out to us on our Talk to Us link and share your input. 
