Golf courses
in Gainesville and Alachua County include:
Gainesville Golf and Country Club,
Gainesville Golf and Practice Center Turkey Creek Golf and Country
Club,
Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club, Ironwood Golf
Course, Meadowbrook
Golf Club, University Golf Course and
West End Golf Course.
| Established
1963 |
| Located: On Williston
Road two blocks west of 1-75 |
|
Private
course with driving range. All 18 greens redone. |
| Tennis
courts, pool, restaurant, lounge, and snack area. Soft pikes only. |
| par
72. |
| Pro: |
Cary
Splane (352) 372-0961 |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,800 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Clubs |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
Alachua
City Amateur,
I.com Nike Florida Classic,
Dodge Gator ProAM |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Exceptional
condition, member Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System |
| Course
designed by: |
George
Cobb |
| Located: 1 1/2 miles west
of I-75 on Archer Road |
|
Fully
lighted practice center with grass tees, putting green, practice sand
bunker and PGA pros. |
| Pro
shop, club repair and individual or group lessons. |
Hours:
Tues-Sun 10am - 11-pm
Mon 8am - 11 pm |
| Pros: |
Bert
Patterson, Pete Dunham &
Jim Cino (352) 375-3223 |
| Number
of Tees: |
60 |
| Pro
Shop & Club Repair
Shop: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Putting
Green: |
Yes |
| Sand
Bunker: |
Yes |
| Golf
Lessons: |
Yes |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Biggest
and best grass tees in area. Always top quality range
balls.
Laser measured yardages
|
| Established
1974 |
| Located: Five miles north
of Highway Patrol Station on 441 |
|
Semi-Private
course with driving range. |
| Proper
golf attire required. Public restaurant, lounge and snack area. |
| par
72. |
| Director
of Golf: |
Britt
Mims 386 - 462 - 4655 |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,515 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
Alachua
County Amateur |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Great
Layout, Challenging Course |
| Course
designed by: |
Ward
Northrup |
| Established
1993 |
| Located: 3 miles west
of I-75 just north of Archer Road |
|
Private championship course |
| 18
hole |
| PGA
Golf Professional:
|
Bob
Sommers |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,526 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
Stop
Childrens' Cancer Tour,
Children Miracle Network |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Excellent
Greens, Elevated vistas and boulder presentations. GPS electronic
yardage system. |
| Course
designed by: |
Gary
Player |
Ironwood Golf Course
2100 N. E. 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609
352 - 334 - 3120
|
 |
| Established
1964 |
| Located: I-75 to 222, east 10 miles |
|
City-owned
course with driving range |
| Snack
bar. New club house opens June 15, with grill serving soup and
salads and a full liquor bar. |
| 18
hole |
| Director
of Golf: |
Bill
Iwinski (352) 334-3120 |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,465 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
Alltel/GSOC
Classic,
AVMED Alachua County Public School Foundation Scholar Scramble,
Special Olympics State Golf Games |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Excellent
layout, very natural, Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System,
stand-alone golf course |
| Course
Designed by: |
David
Wallace |
Meadowbrook
Golf Club
3200 N. W. 98th Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
352 - 332 - 0577
|
 |
| Established
1987 |
| 1/4 mile west of I - 75
Exit 390 |
|
Semiprivate
with driving range |
| Snack
bar. Clubhouse |
| 18
hole |
| Director
of Golf: |
Brian
Hubbard (352) 332-0577 |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,289 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
No |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Challenging
course and friendly atmosphere. |
| Course
Designed by: |
Steve
Smyers |
University
Golf Course
2800 S. W. 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32607
352 - 375 - 4866 |
 |
| Established
1921 |
| Located: Just off 26-A at
2800 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville 352-375-4866 |
|
Private
course with driving range |
| Snack
bar. Clubhouse (352) 375-4866 |
| 18
hole par
72. |
| Director
of Golf: |
Scott
Hampton |
| Course
length in yards: |
6,216 |
| Pro
Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
Yes |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Yes |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
Men's
& Women's Invitationals,
Gator Open,
Chris Collinsworth Benefit Classic,
Steve Spurrier Pro-Am Scramble |
| Outstanding
Features: |
Beautiful
course,
is close to UF campus |
| Course
Designed by: |
Donald
Ross |
West
End Golf Course
12830 W. Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32606
352 - 332 - 2721 |
 |
| Established
1968 |
| Located: 3 1/2 miles west
of I-75 on S.R. 26 (Newberry Road) |
|
Fully
lighted public course with driving range open till midnight |
| Snack
Bar. Single or group lessons. Video instruction available. |
| 18
hole par 60. |
| Course: |
Public |
| Pro: |
Scott
Dombek (352) 332-2721 |
| Course
length in yards: |
3,940 |
| Pro
& Club Repair Shop: |
Yes |
| Locker
Room: |
No |
| Equipment
Rental: |
Clubs $5 |
| Training
Facilities: |
Putting
Green, Chipping Area |
| Major
Tournament Site: |
St.
Patrick's Open,
Tom's Junior Golf Tournament |
| Outstanding
Features: |
World's
longest & largest night-lighted course. Lighted Driving Range
& Putting Green |
| Course
Designed by: |
John
E. O'Connor |
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