Bringhurst Golf Course, established in 1927, is the oldest Par 3 Golf Course in America. Commonly called "the Brink," Bringhurst is a city owned course located in the City Park and is open to the public Thursday thru Sunday free of charge.

The course was built in 1927 or 1928 and named after Bob Bringhurst, the Commissioner of Street & Parks. According to Virgil Miner, The Bringhurst "pro" from 1936 to 1958, the course was built wit labor from a "hobo" camp on Vance Avenue. It is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, par 3 course in America. 

In the late 1930's, green fees were 25 cents a week or $1.00 per month. Salvaged broomsticks served as the flagsticks. The City of Alexandria was the owner/ operator of the course. 

In 1959, the City closed the course due to the financial liability and elected to plant rose bushes on the greens. Francis Trotter led a group that petitioned the Mayor and Commissioners to reopen the course. Those efforts were successful. The City entered into a nominal lease agreement with Mr. Trotter, gave him the keys to the small golf house and wished him Good Luck!

Mr Trotter solicited help from Mr. Harry Henderson, Ms. Mary Catherine Jones, Mr. Harold Beebe, Mr. Nick Chicola, Mr. John Hunter, Ms. Nina Hay, Mr. Rex Ponthie and others to purchase mowers, flags and flagsticks, cups, cup cutters, and one ball washer. The course re-opened in the Fall of 1959.

From 1962-1990, William "Bugs" Trotter was the course caretaker. He hand mowed the green, manually watered the greens, changed cup locations and conducted countless tournaments. The Pro Shop was in the trunk of his car! During this time, hundreds of young golfers spent thousands of hours learning the game of golf and enjoying the competition.

Around 1990, Bugs convinced his nephew, Jaime Trotter, to assume management of the course. Jaime managed the course until 2006 when the City once again elected to close the facility.

In 2008, a group led by Mr. Scott Brame Sr. began an effort to resurrect "The Brink" course. Scotty began raising the funds necessary to rebuild the greens and fringes as well as installing new tee boxes. Additionally, an irrigation system was installed. The original course architecture was preserved with the exception of the removal of some sand traps. The course reopened in 2010.

Today, the Superintendent of Links on the Bayou oversees the maintenance of Bringhurst. The course is staffed by course marshals and is open to the public Thursday thru Sunday free of charge. The "Friends of Bringhurst" hold tournaments and conduct youth golf camps in an effort to increase an interest in golf while preserving a valued asset of the community.

The "Friends of Bringhurst" use donations to do clubhouse improvements, landscape and course improvements like drainage projects and artificial mats. 

The Bringhurst Golf Course "The Oldest Par 3 Golf Course in America" is located at 2822 Masonic Drive (Next to the Zoo) in Alexandria, Louisiana.