Fore!!! Greensboro is a great golfing city and we have several affordable options open to the public. Bur-Mil Park is one such option. The young guy in this photo was practicing his putting this past Sunday with his dad and big brother. All were concentrating on perfecting their game at Bur-Mil, located at 5384 Owl's Roost Road in Northwest Greensboro. The 9-hole golf course opened in 1914, almost 100 years ago! Originally, Bur-Mil Park was owned by Burlington Industries and used as their employee club. Guilford County purchased the 250-acre park for 4.5 million dollars in 1989. In addition to golfing, Bur-Mil has a clubhouse for meetings and events; eight picnic shelters; a family aquatic center; a wildlife education center; summer camps; tennis courts & lessons; hiking and biking trails; access to the city's greenway, and a lake with fishing.
Burlington Industries has been through many changes since being incorporated in 1923. Gone are the days of the corporate office on Friendly Avenue with employees heading to Bur-Mil on the weekends (read the history of Burlington Industries here). However, private industry's loss has been the public's gain. If you are local, please make an effort to visit Bur-Mil. We especially recommend the educational programs facilitated by the Frank Sharp Jr. Wildlife Education Center.
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