Skill Level<\/td> Beginner to Advanced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Why Play Meadow Park Golf Course?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n18 and 9 Hole Pay-and-Play Course!<\/li>\n\n\n\n Great Clubhouse and Top Quality Practice Facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Affordable Public Golf around Tacoma.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Easy to play if you are new, and challenging for veterans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Strong Programs for Community and Training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Meadow Park Golf Course<\/strong> Ownership & Management<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis is a Public Golf Facility Owned & Operated by the City of Tacoma, Wa. Parks Tacoma is responsible for the management and operation of all of Tacoma’s Parks and Recreation Services, including Meadow Park Golf Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeadow Park Golf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Ownership Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nOwner:<\/strong> Parks Tacoma (Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma)<\/li>\n\n\n\nOperator:<\/strong> Parks Tacoma Golf Division<\/li>\n\n\n\nEstablished:<\/strong> 1915<\/li>\n\n\n\nOwnership Type:<\/strong> Public \/ Municipal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe Golf Course was publicly owned until 1961 when the City bought it purchase and made it part of Tacoma’s Park System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Current Management Team<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nChris Goodman<\/strong> \u2013 General Manager of Meadow Park Golf Course.<\/li>\n\n\n\nErik Haag (PGA)<\/strong> \u2013 Director of Golf and manage Business Operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Management Structure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Golf Course is run through a professionally-managed municipal system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nGeneral Manager (Chris Goodman)<\/strong>Director of Golf (Erik Haag)<\/strong>Maintenance & Grounds Team<\/strong>Parks Tacoma Administration<\/strong><\/span>Meadow Park Golf Course<\/strong> Ownership History Timeline<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1915 \u2013 Course Established (Private Ownership)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nThe Meadow Park Golf Course officially opened for business in 1915, as a private-public golf course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Founded by W.F. Jowders and W.B. Beal, it occupies about 165 acres of land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1915\u20131921 \u2013 Early Growth & Popularity<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nIt grew to be Tacoma’s most popular golf course quickly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n The course received players from private clubs because of its “open-access” policy\/open-access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n W.F. Jowders was the original manager of the course, and after his death, his son, Victor Jowders continued to run the operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1921\u20131960 \u2013 Family Ownership Era<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nCurrently managed by Victor Jowders after his father\u2019s passing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Successfully navigated:\n\nThe Great Depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n Since being opened, the Meadow Park Golf Course has continued to grow in a downward direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1961 \u2013 Transition to Public Ownership<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAcquired from the City of Tacoma for $250,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Added to the city’s comprehensive municipal park system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Managed by Parks Tacoma (Metropolitan Park District).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>1970s\u20132000s \u2013 Expansion & Modernization<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nImprovements in:\n\nCourse design\/irrigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n Public access\/programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n Strengthened position as a community golf hub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n