It is said that Mark Twain coined the phrase "Golf is a spoiled good walk." In light of this, I want to know what he thinks about what happened at Benhill Griffin Stadium this weekend.

The old football bowl has become a high-tech practice field. It's a bit like two gentlemen meeting Happy Gilmore.

"We like to find ways to use this facility," UF Sports Director Scott Stricklin said on Wednesday.

He stood on a platform that usually scored touchdowns and asked members of the media to preview Topgolf's live settings. The sky box area at the northern end has been covered with artificial turf.

You can hit the ball on six targets in Steve Spurrier-Florida Field, which is preferable to hitting the ball at Steve Spurrier. The distance tracking camera tracks the flight path of the ball and scores immediately.

Watching a football game from there usually costs about US$2,500 per year. The cost of golfing with it ranges from US$35 to US$120.

There is nothing wrong with business ventures. This is of course a unique opportunity to work in a sprint race while recalling Tim Tebow's jump pass to LSU.

But when I cut it off, I couldn't help feeling a little eager. No matter how loud the stadium is, I can't say a word. So I imagined what Ben Hill Griffin Jr. would say about this scene:

"I didn't donate 20 million dollars to see you play with the No. 9 iron!"

The stadium is now usually preparing for the Gators' spring game. This year's pandemic destroyed this indirectly, just as it directly turned the site into the Ben Hill Griffin Mausoleum last fall.

About 17,000 fans sang "We are the boys in old Florida" or "I won't back down". The situation is almost different.

The Florida team never ran out of the tunnel to the court, "Hey hey, the Alligators are coming!" and heard the sound of Phil Mickelson politely high-five the golf ball after hitting par.

Things have natural laws. Last fall, the sound of silence was vibrating. It was as strange as hearing the clink of golf balls on the metal stands in the 40th district the other day.

That's not the place to go, but some things will never change. Long before I had a chance to hit the ball in the swamp, I accidentally hit the golf ball into the swamp.

They didn't help with scoring. One of my partners can be said to be the best golf advertisement in the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

"Come on, David. Get out of the car," Stricklin said.

If the target hit rate is the percentage of completion, I would be Treon Harris. It's not that you have to be Mickelson to enjoy the top golf trip.

If you are a Florida fan, you can target where Nick Saban will stand on the sidelines on September 18. If the wind blows in, I suggest you use a soft No. 9 iron.

Disclaimer-This recommendation is for demonstration purposes only. The Gainesville Suns will not tolerate hitting any visiting coach with a range ball.

This brings us good news. Stricklin reiterated last week that he expects the stadium to be fully operational this fall.

Of course, it all depends on the virus and whether UF Health agrees. But things are moving in the right direction.

Stricklin said that ticket sales are at pre-COVID levels. Coach Dan Mullen's pleading, "Clean up the swamp!" Long after that unfortunate trip to Texas A&M University last October, it resonated.

It is not clear if Twain is a football fan, but he did say that "a person is born with a desire to have more good things than he needs."

In the past year, the income of Florida fans has been far below their needs. But the natural order of things is returning to its original state.

Although hitting the ball from Touchdown Terrace may be unique, the real fun will return soon. Even if you can't target Nick Saban.

— David Whitley is a sports columnist for the Gainesville Sun. Contact him at dwhitley@gannett.com. And follow him on Twitter: @DavidEWhitley