Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Photo
Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. Photo 2
Royal St. Andrews — Father of Golf - Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. The Jack Dowd-designed bronze sculpture of Col. Gillesp... Photo 3

Links Plaza Park

1880 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 263-6386

Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. The Jack Dowd-designed bronze sculpture of Col. Gillespie called the “Royal St. Andrews — Father of Golf”, overlooks the fountain. Allows leashed pets. Owned and operated by the City of Sarasota Parks and Recreation District.

Amenities

Beaches & Parks Details

  • Equipment/Facility Rental
  • Pet Friendly Park

General Info

  • Family-Friendly
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Pet-Friendly

Sports Facilities Amenities

  • Sub Region -:
    Downtown Sarasota
Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Photo
Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. Photo 2
Royal St. Andrews — Father of Golf - Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. The Jack Dowd-designed bronze sculpture of Col. Gillesp... Photo 3
Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Photo
Links Plaza Park - Play fountain, golf statue, and historic marker. Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. Photo 2
Royal St. Andrews — Father of Golf - Links Plaza is where, in 1905, Col. John Hamilton Gillespie created the first golf course in Sarasota. The Jack Dowd-designed bronze sculpture of Col. Gillesp... Photo 3