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==Sports and recreation== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Bartow Civic Center.jpg|thumb|right|alt= an L- shaped olympic-sized pool with a rwo story building in the background|Sam Griner Pool at Bartow Civic Center]] --> Many of the recreational opportunities in the area are outdoor activities designed to take advantage of the warm subtropical climate. There are eighteen parks in the City of Bartow Department of Parks and Recreation.<ref name="Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities">{{cite web | url = http://www.bartowchamber.com/bartow-area-parks-recreation-facilities.htm | title = Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities | access-date = 2010-09-11 | publisher = Bartow Chamber of Commerce | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110622091246/http://www.bartowchamber.com/bartow-area-parks-recreation-facilities.htm | archive-date = June 22, 2011 }}</ref> Mary Holland Park, named after the wife of former Florida governor [[Spessard Holland]], is a {{convert|119|acre|km2|adj=on}} park with three lakes, a playground, an overnight camping area, and a skateboard park.<ref name="Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities"/> The Bartow Civic Center is a {{convert|31|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex with meeting rooms, concert facilities and a public pool.<ref name="Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities"/> Bartow Park is a {{convert|95|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex with softball, baseball and soccer fields and a track for remote control cars.<ref name="Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities"/> The Bartow Golf Course is a par 72, 6,300 yard course designed by renowned golf course architect Donald Ross, with a restaurant and an area for barbecuing.<ref name="Bartow Area Parks & Recreation Facilities"/> The Tour de Tow is an annual cycling tour held in September.<ref name="Cycling">{{cite web | url = http://www.bartowchamber.com/cycling.htm | title = Cycling | access-date = 2011-11-06 | publisher = Bartow Chamber of Commerce | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111110113454/http://www.bartowchamber.com/cycling.htm | archive-date = November 10, 2011 }}</ref> The Fort Fraser Trail is a {{convert|7.7|mi|km}} path leading from Bartow to South Lakeland.<ref name="Grand Opening for Fort Fraser Trail Coming Up">{{cite news | url = http://www.theledger.com/article/20061127/NEWS/611270351?p=2&tc=pg | title = Grand Opening for Fort Fraser Trail Coming Up | access-date = 2010-10-20 | newspaper = The Ledger }}</ref> The path follows a converted CSX railroad line and is popular with area cyclists, joggers, and in-line skaters.<ref name="Grand Opening for Fort Fraser Trail Coming Up"/> Plans have been made to build a replica of the historic [[Fort Fraser (Florida)|Fort Fraser]] along the path, as well as adding historical markers.<ref name="Grand Opening for Fort Fraser Trail Coming Up"/> Five picnic areas and six rest shelters are available along the path.<ref name="Ft. Fraser Trail">{{cite web | url = http://www.bartowchamber.com/bartow-area-parks-recreation-facilities.htm | title = Ft. Fraser Trail | access-date = 2010-10-20 | publisher = Bartow Chamber of Commerce | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110622091246/http://www.bartowchamber.com/bartow-area-parks-recreation-facilities.htm | archive-date = June 22, 2011 }}</ref> Polk County has over 550 lakes.<ref name="Polk County Lake Facts">{{cite news | url = http://www.ledgerdata.com/guide_to_polk/article/16/polk-county-lake-facts/ | title = Polk County Lake Facts | access-date = 2010-10-14 | newspaper = The Ledger | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713195138/http://www.ledgerdata.com/guide_to_polk/article/16/polk-county-lake-facts/ | archive-date = July 13, 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Most of these lakes were formerly strip mines; they are closed to the public, only 88 of the lakes are open to the public via boat ramp access.<ref name="Polk County Lake Facts"/> The area has a national reputation for [[largemouth bass]] fishing and there are tournaments held weekly almost year-round.<ref name="Florida -">{{cite web | url = http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/38107 | title = Florida Largemouth Bass - "Battle With The Best" | access-date = 2010-10-14 | publisher = American Chronicles }}</ref><ref name="Upcoming Tournaments">{{cite news | url = http://www.theledger.com/article/20100901/NEWS/9015018?p=1&tc=pg | title = Upcoming Tournaments | access-date = 2010-10-20 | newspaper = The Ledger }}</ref> Some of the lakes on the east side of Bartow offer anglers the opportunity to catch 50 largemouth bass a day.<ref name="Mining Clear Springs Lunkers">{{cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/outdoors/bassmaster/fishingtips/news/story?page=b_fea_dest_BMM0709_Clear_Springs | title = Mining Clear Springs Lunkers | date = August 28, 2007 | access-date = 2010-11-08 | publisher = ESPN }}</ref>
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