Florida unveils plans for new home of Gators men’s and women’s golf
Florida unveils plans for new home of Gators men’s and women’s golf programs.
The Florida Gators men's and women's golf programs will soon have a new home, announced on September 17. This new club will occupy a 500-acre site in west Gainesville, featuring a state-of-the-art performance center known as the Power Design Team House, thanks to a donation from St. Petersburg-based contractor, The Power Design Group.
The development of the course was initially brought forward to the Alachua County Commission in April. The 18-hole championship golf course will be designed by architects Beau Welling and Steve Smyers. The Evans University of Florida Golf Club, made possible by a generous gift from Consumer Cellular CEO Ed Evans, will serve as a venue for collegiate, amateur, and professional tournaments.
Additionally, the club will function as a laboratory for innovation in golf course maintenance, collaborating with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to explore turfgrass management, water use, and environmental stewardship. No timeline has been set for the completion of the project, and the Gators' current home at Mark Bostik Golf Course will continue to be used in the meantime.
Florida Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin stated that this project represents a significant milestone for Gator golf, providing championship-level facilities to student-athletes and positioning the team to compete for national titles. Both the men's and women's teams have shown impressive success, ranking No. 1 and No. 7 respectively in the preseason poll.
The women's golf team reached the quarterfinals in match play at the NCAA championships this past spring. Gators golf writer Andrew Abadie can be reached at AAbadie@usatodayco.com or on X (formerly Twitter) @AndrewAbadie.
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