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Sports and Recreation in Columbus Ohio

There's no denying that OSU Buckeyes football influences fall schedules, but Central Ohio sports and recreation goes way beyond the Buckeyes. Columbus has pro baseball, soccer, golf and hockey. For weekend warriors, there are marathons, adult and kid sports leagues, miles of park trails and golf courses galore.
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Public Columbus-Area Golf Courses

Columbus is rich in history, community, buckeyes, food and golf courses. No matter where you are in the city, you are never too far away for green grass, sand traps and 18 holes. Here's a nice round up of some of the more popular courses.

Kid + Family Activities at the Arnold Sports Event

The Arnold Sports Festival is a big event in Columbus drawing sports enthusiasts from around the world. While most people only know it for the super muscles on display or the billions of vitamin supplement bags attendees lung through the downtown area, the event has several fun family and kid appropriate events.

OSU Spring Game Details

Ohio State faithful and the world will get a chance to look at what new head coach Urban Meyer has assembled from the ashes of a long and painful chapter in The Ohio State University's history. The annual spring game is coming up and guest writer David J. Clarke is offering his insights.

April Events and Activities

Things to do in April in Columbus Ohio.

OSU Men #1 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament

OSU is number seed in NCAA Tournament print bracket here.

Parks in Columbus Ohio

Columbus is a green city in more ways than one. We have plenty of public green spaces -- Metro Parks, community parks and nearby state parks. They're filled with trails, ponds, activities, and oodles of wildlife. You set the pace and choose the actvities, so a day at one of these Columbus parks is as relaxed or envigorating as you want it to be. And most activites are FREE!

Columbus Metro Parks "Commit To Be Fit" Hikes

Fall 2009 schedule of the Columbus Metro Parks "Commit To Be Fit" Hikes.

Columbus Blue Jackets Preseason Schedule

The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t start their regular season until October 3. But, come September 15, they’re slapping the ice, the puck and anything else in their way. Here’s the Blue Jackets preseason schedule.

Columbus Metro Parks Tram Ride Schedule

Did you know that the Columbus-area Metro Parks offer tram tours and program? Some programs are ride/hike/wade-in-the-creek programs, and some give you a chance to just sit back in your seat and enjoy nature. Here's the Fall 2009 schedule.

2009-2010 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

2009-2010 Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule

Metro Parks in Columbus and Central Ohio

Picnics, hiking, photographing, biking, star gazing, skiing, birding -- There's lots to be doing for all ages at Metroparks. Here's the program schedule and facility info for all 15 parks.

ABCs Of Columbus Sports -- BlogCritics blog

OSU student Robert Barga's take on the latest games.

Huntington Park -- Home of the Columbus Clippers

Huntington Park is the new home of the Columbus Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. It's a great field smack in the middle of downtown Columbus.

Columbus Clippers 2009 Schedule

Cheer the hometown boys on!

Columbus Crew 2009 Schedule

Here's when you can watch our Champions doin' what they do best: Working hard.

Columbus Dispatch Sports Blogs

Blogs on pro, college and high school sports, men's and womens teams, hunting and philisophical sports thoughts.

Cleveland Indians 2009 Schedule

Yea, they're in Cleveland, but a lot of us follow them...

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