University of Florida
University of Florida / IFAS Turfgrass Science Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center


  Academic Programs

  Certificate Program

  Classes by Phil Busey

  Degree Requirements

  Golf and Sports Turf

  Grass Biology

  Landscape IPM

  Living Lawn

  Turfgrass Culture

  Research Interests

Directions and Map to Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3205 College Ave., Davie, FL 33314
954-577-6300 (operator), 954-475-4125 (fax)

located in Broward County

Alternate flat maps available
Alternate flat maps available

From the East, North or South (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and eastern Palm Beach County) take I-95 or Florida's Turnpike (from north or south).  Exit on I-595 westbound. Go west to Exit #7, Davie Rd. (Ignore Davie Blvd., somewhere else in Broward County.) Watch for signs; after veering to the right off I-595 you must shortly turn left at the Davie Rd. signal light, going underneath the I-595 overpass and GO TO CONCLUSION

Return to Turfgrass Science

From the West (Belle Glade, Fort Myers, Naples, Sebring, South Bay, and Tampa) take US-27 south from South Bay or I-75 east from Naples. Get on I-595 eastbound to Fort Lauderdale.  About 8 miles east of US-27 you must carefully follow the signs to Fort Lauderdale, merging right onto and straight through the large spaghetti overpass, continuing on I-595 east to Exit #7, Davie Rd., and GO TO CONCLUSION

From the Southwest (FIU Tamiami Campus, Homestead, and western Broward County) Turnpike Extension (e.g., from western Dade County) to I-75 north, bear right onto eastbound I-595. (Do not continue straight into the Sawgrass Expressway.) Go east on I-595 to Exit #7, Davie Rd., and GO TO CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION:

From exit #7 off I-595 go south 1/2 mile on Davie Rd. Turn right at Nova Drive (signal light). Continue west 1/2 mile on Nova Drive to the first signal light, College Ave. Turn left and go south 1/4 mile on College Ave. to the University of Florida, on the right, at 3205 College Ave. The long cyclone fence opens into an entrance marked by a low blue and white sign.