The Mark Bostick Golf Course at the

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, located in

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, is the home course of the

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and

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teams. The course is owned by the university and operated by the

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(UAA). The Bostick Golf Course is located on 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.The Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida
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Retrieved September 22, 2009. It is heavily lined with trees, and includes over 140 bunkers. The facilities include the Guy Bostick Club House, and a dedicated practice area for the Gators men's and women's golf teams. The course is named for Mark Bostick, president of Comcar Industries and a generous donor to the

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athletics program. The course was formerly the home of the Gainesville Country Club, and was acquired by the university in 1963.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. 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. In 2001, golf course architect

Bobby Weed Robert C. "Bobby" Weed, Jr. (born April 13, 1955), president of Bobby Weed Golf Design, is a golf course designer and builder specializing in design, renovation and repurposing. A protégé of Pete Dye, he resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Wee ...

renovated the facility, with $4 million in private donations. 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. MacCurrach Golf Construction, Inc. was the primary construction contractor. When completed in November 2001, the University Athletic Association celebrated the occasion with "Gator Golf Day," an alumni golf event that included former Gator golf greats. The Mark Bostick Golf Course hosts the annual Gator Invitational and Lady Gator Invitational tournaments, as well as the annual Gator Golf Day alumni event. The course has also served as the site for the

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Regional tournament on several occasions, including 2009. The club house has served a faculty club meeting place, and a venue for student organization events. University of Florida students, faculty, staff and alumni may play the course. Tee times may be scheduled in advance, Friday through Sunday.

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The par and yardage shown are from the orange tees, which may be played only with permission from the course management. Players can play from the shorter blue, white or red (ladies) tees without course permission.

Cross country

The Mark Bostick Golf Course is the home course for the Florida Gators men's and women's cross country teams.

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GatorSports.com
– Gators sports page of the ''Gainesville Sun''.
Gatorzone.com
– Official website of the Florida Gators.
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– Official website of the Mark Bostick Golf Course.
University Athletic Association
– Official website of the University Athletic Association.
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Cross country

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