Duck Creek Park and Golf Course explained

Duck Creek Park and Golf Course
Type:	Public park
Coords:	41.5436°N -90.525°W
Area:	211acres
Created:	1930s
Operator:	Davenport Parks and Recreation
Open:	Year round

Duck Creek Park and Golf Course is located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The property was originally a private arboretum^[1] south of Duck Creek. It was developed in the 1930s as a public works project during the Great Depression.^[2] The 211acres park features picnic shelters, tennis courts, playground, a public golf course and Duck Creek Lodge.^[3] The Stampe Lilac Garden and Gazebo is a popular location for weddings.^[4] The park connects with the Duck Creek Parkway.

The golf course is an 18-hole, par 70 course. It is a 140acres course and is 5759yards long. The course features mature trees and rolling hills. An automatic drainage system was installed in 1994.

See also

• Emeis Park and Golf Course

References

41.5436°N -90.525°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Duck Creek Golf Course. City of Davenport. 2011-03-24.
2. Book: Svendsen, Marls A., Bowers, Martha H. Davenport Where the Mississippi Runs West: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture . 1982 . City of Davenport. Davenport, Iowa. 10–6.
3. Web site: Public Parks. City of Davenport. 2011-03-23. 2011-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20110101210040/http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/department/division.php?fDD=21-194. dead.
4. Web site: Scoping outdoor wedding venues. Quad-City Times (March 6, 2011). 2011-03-23.