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{{Short description|University of Florida golf course}}
{{Infobox Golf Facility
|golf_facility_name = Mark Bostick Golf Course<br>at the University of Florida
|image         = Gville_UF_Bostic_clubhouse01.jpg
|location      = [[Gainesville, Florida]], U.S.
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|establishment = 1921
|type          = Public / University
|owner         = [[University of Florida]]
|operator      = [[University of Florida Athletic Association|University Athletic Association]]
|holes         = 18
|tournaments   = Gator Invitational<br>Lady Gator Invitational<br>Gator Golf Day Pro-Am
|website       = [http://www.ufgolfcourse.com/course/ Official website]
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|designer1     = [[Donald Ross (golfer)|Donald Ross]], 1921<br>[[Bobby Weed]], 2001
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|record1       = 60
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[[Image:Gville UF Bostic sign01.jpg|thumb|275px|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, is the home course of the [[Florida Gators men's golf]] and [[Florida Gators women's golf]] teams. The course is owned by the university and operated by the [[University of Florida Athletic Association|University Athletic Association]] (UAA).

The Bostick Golf Course is located on {{convert|118|acre|km2}} of softly rolling terrain on the northwest corner of the university campus, adjoining S.W. 34th Street and S.W. 2nd Avenue. It is less than a mile from the central undergraduate campus.<ref name=courseinformation>The Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida, [http://www.ufgolfcourse.com/course/  Course Information].  Retrieved September 22, 2009.</ref> It is heavily lined with trees, and includes over 140 bunkers.<ref name=courseinformation/> The facilities include the Guy Bostick Club House and a dedicated practice area for the Gators men's and women's golf teams.<ref name=courseinformation/> The course is named for Mark Bostick – President of Comcar Industries and a generous donor to the [[Florida Gators]] athletics program.

The course was formerly the home of the Gainesville Country Club, and was acquired by the university in 1963.<ref name=jgarrity21201>John Garrity, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20100913122842/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1021763/index.htm  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.</ref> Noted Scottish golfer and golf course architect [[Donald Ross (golfer)|Donald Ross]] designed the course in 1921, when it was originally owned and operated by the country club.<ref>Donald Ross Society, [http://www.donaldross.org/Content/Members/MemberPublicProfile.aspx?pageId=130616&memberId=385747  University of Florida Golf Club].  Retrieved August 5, 2009.</ref> In 2001, golf course architect [[Bobby Weed]] renovated the facility, with $4 million in private donations.<ref name=jgarrity21201/> 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 (golf)|par]] 70.<ref>John Garrity, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025043414/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1023818/index.htm  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.</ref> MacCurrach Golf Construction, Inc. was the primary construction contractor.<ref>John Garrity, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025043531/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1023942/1/index.htm  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.</ref> 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.<ref>John Garrity, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120415231744/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1024525/index.htm  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.</ref>

The Mark Bostick Golf Course hosts the annual Gator Invitational<ref>Gatorzone.com, Men's Golf, "[http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=15318  UF hosts 32nd Annual SunTrust Gator Invitational this weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322012218/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=15318 |date=2012-03-22 }}" (February 13, 2009).  Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref> and Lady Gator Invitational tournaments,<ref>"No. 5 Florida, Chudy win Lady Gator," ''Golf Week'' (February 24, 2008).</ref> as well as the annual Gator Golf Day alumni event.<ref>University of Florida Golf Course, [http://www.ufgolfcourse.com/tournament/  40th Annual Gator Golf Day] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914064412/http://www.ufgolfcourse.com/tournament/ |date=2009-09-14 }}.  Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref> The course has also served as the site for the [[National Collegiate Athletics Association|NCAA]] Regional tournament on several occasions, including 2009.<ref>Kevin Brockway, "[http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090506/ARTICLES/905069907?Title=UF-women-set-to-host-regional-golf  UF women set to host regional golf]," ''Gainesville Sun'' (May 6, 2009).  Retrieved August 8, 2009.</ref> 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.<ref name=courseinformation/> Tee times may be scheduled in advance, Friday through Sunday.<ref name=courseinformation/>

== Scorecard ==

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.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! #
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! Out
|-
! Par
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 5 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 5 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
! &nbsp; &nbsp; 35 &nbsp; &nbsp;
|-
! &nbsp; &nbsp; Yds &nbsp; &nbsp;
| 376
| 176
| 578
| 437
| 453
| 207
| 565
| 191
| 379
! 3,362
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! #
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! In
|-
! Par
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 5 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
| &nbsp; &nbsp; 4 &nbsp; &nbsp;
! &nbsp; &nbsp; 35 &nbsp; &nbsp;
|-
! &nbsp; &nbsp; Yds &nbsp; &nbsp;
| 418
| 145
| 525
| 467
| 371
| 198
| 441
| 336
| 438	
! 3,339
|}

==Cross country==
The Mark Bostick Golf Course is the home course for the Florida Gators men's and women's cross country teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/facilities/?id=7|title=Mark Bostic Golf Course cross country|publisher=floridagators.com|access-date=2018-08-29}}</ref>

== Images ==
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Image:Gville UF Bostic course01.jpg
Image:Gville UF Bostic scoreboard01.jpg
Image:Gville UF Bostic carts01.jpg
Image:University of Florida Golf Course.jpg
</gallery>

== See also ==

{{Portal|Florida}}
* [[Emily Glaser]]
* [[Florida Gators]]
* [[Golf]]
* [[Golf course]]
* [[List of University of Florida buildings]]
* [[University of Florida Athletic Association|University Athletic Association]]

== References ==

{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

== External links ==

*[http://www.gatorsports.com/  GatorSports.com] &ndash; Gators sports page of the ''Gainesville Sun''.
*[http://www.gatorzone.com/  Gatorzone.com] &ndash; Official website of the Florida Gators.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080327071740/http://www.ufgolfcourse.com/ Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida] &ndash; Official website of the Mark Bostick Golf Course.
*[http://www.uaa.ufl.edu/  University Athletic Association] &ndash; Official website of the University Athletic Association.
*[http://www.ufl.edu/  University of Florida] &ndash; Official website of the University of Florida.

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