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The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia is committed to providing a family-friendly setting where children and parents can enjoy and learn from extensive plant collections, natural areas, trails and more. Our programs and events provide visitors with unique experiences that educate and entertain while helping foster connections with nature.
Bear Hollow Zoo is home to a variety of non-releasable native wildlife residents that serve as ambassadors for their species.
Bear Hollow Zoo is located within Memorial Park.
Memorial Park is open from 8AM to sunset on weekdays and 9AM to sunset on weekends and holidays. Bear Hollow Zoo is open from 9AM - 5PM daily. Only service animals are permitted within Bear Hollow Zoo.
Wire Park is the creative reimagination of what was an economic anchor of Watkinsville for more than 50 years. It aims to revitalize this great corridor through the redevelopment of the Southwire industrial park, transforming it into a vibrant mixed-use development that better serves and supports the community.
The vision for the site is the result of a two-day collaborative session hosted by Gibbs Capital and attended by Watkinsville citizens, local stakeholders and community leaders. Wire Park will breathe new life into this former wire manufacturing building, creating a revitalized space for the community to gather through a mixture of residential, retail and office spaces, while also conserving greenspace and creating common areas open to all.
Wire Park builds on the rich history and character of a longtime economic anchor for the community of Watkinsville, Georgia - the Southwire manufacturing plant. It’s a place for people to gather and enjoy a multitude of amenities. Wire Park’s footprint spans more than 60 acres, encompassing a revitalized industrial site complete with curated shops and restaurants, public park, creative workspaces, residential homes and condos, and pristine woodlands.
The UGA Golf Course is a public course open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public.
The Golf Course is as beautiful to look at as it is challenging to play. Set on the rolling terrain of northeast Georgia, this par 71 Robert Trent Jones layout is widely regarded as one of the best university courses in the United States. Renovated by Love Golf Design in 2006, the course is up to the standards of modern championship play and is home to both of the University’s top-ranked golf teams and maintains their practice grounds and clubhouse. While extremely challenging from the championship Bulldog Tees, the course has six sets of tees to help golfers of all abilities enjoy their round on this classic layout.
The facility serves as host to numerous competitions throughout the year, both collegiate and professional. The Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, the oldest women’s collegiate tournament in the southern United States, annually boasts one of the toughest fields that the women will see all year. Multiple men’s and women’s Southeastern Conference Championships and three NCAA Women’s Championships have been played on the University Golf Course. The course also hosted one of the Men’s NCAA Regional Tournaments in 2012.
Course Features & Services:
18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Championship Layout
Renovated by Love Golf Design in 2006
Six sets of tees, ranging from 4,354 yards to 7,258 yards
Staffed by PGA Professionals
Driving range with modern short game practice area
Home to the UGA Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams
Full service retail Golf Shop
Online golf shop
Frequent player programs
PGA Professional golf club fitting service
Online tee time reservation system
USGA Handicap service available
Campus Market Express self-serve micro-market
Scoreboard and patio areas for group functions
Private and group lessons by appointment
Golf carts equipped with GPS, pull carts, and rental clubs
