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Athens Clarke County Leisure Services
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Athens boasts an enviable number of public recreation spaces and facilities, administered by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services.
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Athens GA Bicycling
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Come and join us for a ride! Check the website for a schedule of upcoming bicycling rides for the entire family, as well as local ride maps, bicycle shops, cycling regulations and other valuable resources.
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Athens YMCA
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We offer a broad range of fitness and recreational programming.
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Brush Creek Sporting Club
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Brush Creek offers for your enjoyment Sporting Clays and Upland Bird Hunting. We have a unique three level shooting pavilion and a 12 station fully automatic sporting clays course. Beginner and experienced shooters are welcome.
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Eagle Greens Sandy Creek Golf Course
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Eagle Greens are North Georgia's premier daily-fee golf courses.
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Eagle Greens The Chimneys Golf Course
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Eagle Greens are North Georgia's premiere daily-rate golf courses.
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Gabrielsen Natatorium, UGA Swimming and Diving
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The Gabrielsen Natatorium, inside the Ramsey Center, is home to UGA's championship Swimming and Diving program. There is seating for nearly 2,000 spectators.
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Lane Creek Golf Club
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Lane Creek Golf Club
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Memorial Park and Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail
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Memorial Park features 80 acres of rolling hills, a lake, picnic shelters, and playground area, plus Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail.
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North Oconee River Greenway
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Walk, jog, bike, or roller blade along this 3.5 mile linear park along the North Oconee River open for all types of non-motorized uses, including dogs on leashes. Over 50 interpretive panels along the Heritage Trail provide a glimpse into Athens' past.
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Oconee Forest Park
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60-acre natural area with walking trails, bike trails, and lake.
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Sandy Creek Nature Center and ENSAT Center
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Miles of trails and nature center.
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Sandy Creek Park
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This park surrounds Lake Chapman and features a variety of activies and facilities.
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Skate Park of Athens
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State-of-the-art facility for skateboards, BMX bikes and in-line skates.
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Sunrise Golf Club
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Sunrise Golf Club is a public course.
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The Georgia Club
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Golfers now have several new reasons to love The Georgia Club with the addition of new nine holes, making the course a 27-hole experience.
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Top Dog Scooters
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Top Dog Scooters sells, services, and RENTS motor scooters! Scoot around town on an Owl Bolt or Eton Sport 50cc with one of the Athens Welcome Center's self-guided tour maps, and experience Athens in a whole new way! Rates start at just $25 for a half day.
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UGA Athletics
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UGA division I-A teams have won 35 national championships and 128 SEC championships! Check out some of the nation's best sports teams during your visit; admission to most sports events is free!
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UGA Baseball, at Foley Field
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Georgia won the SEC Championship in 2008 and was picked to win the SEC East in the coaches preseason poll for 2009. UGA Baseball is one of the best springtime activites Athens has to offer, and a real deal at just $5 general admission.
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UGA Basketball
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The UGA Men's and Women's Basketball teams heat up Stegeman Coliseum each season.
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UGA Equestrian
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The Bulldogs have won four national championships, captured five Southern Equestrian titles, and have never lost a dual meet at home since the format was introduced over four years ago.
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UGA Gymnastics
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The UGA Gym Dawgs are unmatched in collegiate gymnastics and hold 9 national titles, including a current streak of four back-to-back titles starting with 2005. Get your tickets early; matches regularly sell-out.
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UGA Soccer
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The UGA Bulldogs soccer program is poised to take the next step in 2009, returning nine starters and coming off consecutive years of SEC and NCAA tournament success. Record crowds have followed the team's success.
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UGA Volleyball
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In addition to lively crowds, Georgia's home volleyball matches feature the Redcoat Pep Band, UGA Cheerleaders and Georgia mascot Spike!
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University of Georgia Golf Course
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Athens' only in-town public golf course. Designed by world-renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the course underwent a major renovation in 2006 by Love Golf Design, headed by PGA TOUR professional Davis Love III. In 2009, the course was named one of the top 10 public courses in Georgia by Golfweek and one of the 25 best university courses in the nation by Links Magazine.
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World of Wonder Community Playground
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Almost two-acres of playground equipment! [Closed Jan. 5 - early April, 2009 for structural updates]
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