Parks and Recreation Department
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City Parks
El Dorado Springs maintains three city parks for public use. The premier park is the downtown park. This park was established with the founding of the town. It contains the spring basin which still flows water. (Click here to read more history of the town.) Also, in the park, is the municipal bandstand, 1930’s era Community Building, fish pond, several large picnic shelters, barbeque grills and playground equipment. 
The east end of the park, where the bandstand is located, is a natural amphitheater. There are numerous park benches surrounding the bandstand.
The second park is at the west end of Fields Blvd. This park is called the Lucien Carter Ball Park. At this complex, you will find 3 lighted ball fields, one non-lighted t-ball field and a concession stand. There are two lighted outdoor basketball courts, picnic shelter and modern playground equipment.
The third park is the newest park and is located on the northeast corner of Main and Carman. This park is equipped with a shelter house, playground equipment and a ball practice field with backstop.
Golf Course
Pro Shop – 876-2551
The Gene Pray Memorial Golf Course is located at the west end of Fields Blvd., by the Lucien Carter Ball Park. The nine–hole public course is open March 1 – October 30. A season pass can be purchased at City Hall. For those that may not want a season pass, daily green fees can be paid at the pro shop. The City also maintains golf cart storage sheds for rent. Anyone wishing to store a cart at the golf course can arrange for a rental shed and trail fee at City Hall. The course is open seven days a week.
There are a limited number of tournaments each year. Golfers can also choose to participate in one of several different leagues.
- Men’s – Monday evening
- Senior – Wednesday morning
Because golf is a lifetime sport, the City wants to encourage youth golfers. To help younger golfers, the student pass is available at a reduced price. Also, golfers under 12 may golf for free when accompanied by a paying player 18 or older. There are also special events, clinics and tournaments for young golfers.
FACILITY USE FEES AND DEPOSITS:
| Green Fees | Weekdays | Weekend & Holidays |
| Adults | $18.00 (all day) | $20.00 (all day) |
| Junior (age 12-14) | $5.00 | $10.00 |
| Under 12 (Must be accompanied by paying 18 year old or older) | FREE | FREE |
| Twilight (after 5:30pm) | $6.00 | $7.00 |
| Winter Rates (November – February) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
SEASON PASSES:
| Individual | $400.00 | |
| Additional | $100.00 each | Must be immediate family member or spouse |
| Student (Full-Time) | $100.00 | Must be full-time student under the age of 22 |
| Student (Golf Team) | $50.00 | Must be on High School Golf Team |
| Annual Trail Fees | $125.00 | |
| Annual Golf Cart Storage Fees | $175.00 | Annual Trail Fee Required |
A current individual ($400.00) member can earn a $25.00 discount on their season pass, if they recruit a new individual ($400.00) member that has not been a member for the previous three consecutive years. Anyone living more than 20 miles from City Hall (as determined by Map Quest) will be eligible for a $25.00 discount from the individual ($375.00) membership.
Tournaments
Tournaments will be divided into two categories; not-for-profit and for profit. To qualify as a not-for-profit, the organization must have a state sales tax exemption letter or Internal Revenue Service 501 letter. Tournaments qualifying as not-for-profit will pay a $500.00 minimum for a one-day tournament flat fee. For profit tournaments, will pay $500.00 minimum for a one-day tournament or 20% of all entry fees whichever is greater or $1,000.00 minimum for a two-day tournament or 20% of all entry fees whichever is greater. To close the course, there must be 40 golfers in a tournament. No two-day tournaments will be allowed unless it is an open tournament. There will be no borrowing of carts during tournaments until all pro shop carts are rented out. All organizations will be limited to no more than 2 weekend tournaments per year.
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Swimming Pool
Pool Manager – 876-6814
The Virginia Ryan Strain Swimming Pool is located at 110 S Jackson. The pool opens in late May or early June and closes in August. Swimming lessons are offered during the morning hours in July (check events calendar closer to time of event). The pool can also be rented for parties. Please contact the pool manager during the pool season for more information.
Daily Fees: All $3.00/person
Season Passes: Season passes are for immediate family members only. Season passes are nontransferable. Each person must be named on the pass. Season passes will not be prorated.
1 – $60.00
2 – $90.00
3 – $110.00
4 – $130.00
5 – $150.00
+ $10.00 each additional person
Swimming Lessons
Lesson rates are doubled if person lives outside the geographic boundaries of the El Dorado Springs School District.
1 – $35.00 + $15.00 each additional person
Private Parties
$50.00 per hour plus lifeguards
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Baseball – Softball Programs
The summer ball program is offered by the City as a recreational league for children that attend the El Dorado Springs School District. Sign up is usually done in early March.
Teams begin practice in late April or early May. Games begin in late May or early June. The program offers T-Ball for boys and girls. The next level is Coaches Pitch with separate teams for boys and girls. Boys advance to Minors then Majors and finally Seniors. Girls advance to Juniors then Majors and finally Seniors. Some teams from out of town also participate. The City maintains one T-Ball field, 2 intermediate fields and one major field. There is a concession stand with restrooms. Each team plays 10 to 12 games. At the end of the season, an All-Star game is played in each league.
The City is researching the possibility of some weekend tournaments as well.
Player Fees:
- T-Ball – $20.00 per player
- Coaches Pitch – $25.00 per player
- Junior Girls – $30.00 per player
- Major Girls – $30.00 per player
- Senior Girls – $30.00 per player
- Minor Boys – $30.00 per player
- Major Boys – $30.00 per player
- Senior Boys – $30.00 per player
- Families with 4 or more players will only pay the three highest players fees.
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