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Mark Bostick Golf Course
Club information
LocationGainesville, Florida, USA
Established1921
TypePublic / University
Owned byUniversity of Florida
Operated byUniversity of Florida
Total holes18
Events hostedGator Invitational
Lady Gator Invitational
Gator Golf Day Pro-Am
WebsiteOfficial website
Designed byDonald Ross, 1921
Bobby Weed, 2001
Par70
Length6,701 yards
Course record61
Mark Bostick Golf Course entrance monument on the Gainesville, Florida campus of the University of Florida.

The Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida, is the home of the Florida Gators golf teams.

The course is located on 118 acres of softly rolling terrain on the northwest corner of the university campus, adjoining S.W. 34th Street and S.W. 2nd Avenue, and less than a mile from the central undergraduate campus.[1] It is heavily lined with trees, and includes over 140 bunkers.[1] The facilities include the Guy Bostick Club House, and a dedicated practice area for the Gators men's and women's golf teams.[1]

The course was formerly the home of the Gainesville Country Club, and was acquired by the university in 1963.[2] Noted Scottish golfer and golf course architect Donald Ross designed the course in 1921, when it was originally owned and operated by the country club.[3] In 2001, golf course architect Bobby Weed renovated the facility, with $4 million dollars in private donations.[2] As part of the renovation, the course length was stretched by 500 yards, to a total length just over 6,700 yards, and re-rated as a par 70.[4] MacCurrach Golf Construction, Inc. was the primary construction contractor.[5] When completed in November of 2001, the University Athletic Association celebrated the occasion with "Gator Golf Day," an alumni golf event that included former Gator golf greats.[6]

The Mark Bostick Golf Course hosts the annual Gator Invitational[7] and Lady Gator Invitational tournaments,[8] as well as the annual Gator Golf Day alumni event.[9] The course has also served as the site for the NCAA Regional tournament on several occasions, including 2009.[10]

University of Florida students, faculty, staff and alumni may play the course.[1] Tee times may be scheduled in advance, Friday through Sunday.[1]

Scorecard

The par and yardage shown are from the Orange tees, which can only be played with permission from the course. Players can play from the shorter Blue, White, or Red (ladies) tees without course permission.

# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out
Par     4         3         5         4         4         3         5         3         4         35    
    Yds     376 176 578 437 453 207 565 191 379 3,362
# 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In
Par     4         3         5         4         4         3         4         4         4         35    
    Yds     418 145 525 467 371 198 441 336 438 3,339

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e The Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida, Course Information. Retrieved September 22, 2009.
  2. ^ a b John Garrity, "Look Out Below! There's more to the upcoming renovation at Florida than meets the eye," Sports Illustrated (February 12, 2001). Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Donald Ross Society, University of Florida Golf Club. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
  4. ^ John Garrity, "Taking A Stand: Stretched to the max, the Florida layout highlights the divide within the golf industry," Sports Illustrated (October 1, 2001). Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  5. ^ John Garrity, "Damage Control: Swamped by a freak storm, the Florida project suffers a setback but not a disaster," Sports Illustrated (October 8, 2001). Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  6. ^ John Garrity, "Ain't She A Beaut! After 14 months and $4 million, the newly renovated Florida course opened to rave reviews," Sports Illustrated (December 10, 2001). Retrieved August 4, 2009.
  7. ^ Gatorzone.com, Men's Golf, "UF hosts 32nd Annual SunTrust Gator Invitational this weekend" (February 13, 2009). Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  8. ^ "No. 5 Florida, Chudy win Lady Gator," Golf Week (February 24, 2008).
  9. ^ University of Florida Golf Course, 40th Annual Gator Golf Day. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
  10. ^ Kevin Brockway, "UF women set to host regional golf," Gainesville Sun (May 6, 2009). Retrieved August 8, 2009.
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