With the weather warming up, I am sure all you avid golfers are dusting off the clubs and getting ready to hit the range to fix that slice. As previously mentioned, golf has apparently taken over hockey as the most played sport in Canada. This is noticeable here in Toronto as I’ve seen the price of a round of golf skyrocketed over the last few years. The courses have also become more and more busy and many golfers are heading further outside of Toronto to find new golf courses to try. Don’t forget to check out sportaholik.com to find any golf leagues, players or golf games to join up with.

Here’s some quick resources to get you started:

• Toronto Driving Ranges
• City of Toronto Golf Courses
  
• The Bogeyman’s Top 10 as reviewed by the Toronto Star
• The Golf Guide provided by Toronto.com
• Interactive Map of Golf Courses in the GTA

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BlogTo has been running their series of “best lists in Toronto” for some time now including previously posted Top 10 Fitness Clubs in Toronto. Their list of the 5 Best Sneaker Shops in Toronto should help get the right footwear for whatever sport you play.

Learn more about finding the right kind of athletic shoe as something as simple as proper footwear can make all the difference in performance and injury prevention.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, time to get outside and be active.  You can find games, players and leagues at sportaholik.com.

I wrote previously a post on advice and tips on sticking to your workouts. Along with this, finding a good gym can sometimes be a tricky business in itself.

The good folks at blogTO put together a top 10 list of the best fitness clubs in Toronto. From a quick glance these gyms seem to be more specialized and fit the “boutique style”. They are not your average YMCA or standard fitness gym but they are definitely worth a look. Also include a decent summary/review of each one and some user comments.

If you are looking for even more motivation, check out sportaholik.com to find a workout or fitness partner or join a fitness league.

The City of Toronto has backed down on the 21.5% sport and recreation facility rental increase, but they will still be increasing rental fees by 5% on top of the inflation increase.

There was news yesterday about fees for recreational sports venues to be hiked by the City of Toronto. The 2008 budget calls for an average 21.5% increase in the hourly rental fees for ice rinks, pools and sport fields. The National Post reports that, ‘the cost of renting private ice time at an indoor rink during prime time would rise to $325.23 from $242.89.’ The hike appears to have caught many councillors by surprise and some are vowing to have the price increases reversed. If the increased fees do go ahead Toronto recreational sports players can expect bare the brunt of the increases as sports leagues will likely pass along the fee hike to its players. Can’t afford the fees? The alternative, for some sports, is to get a group of players together to play at one of the many parks or school yards in the city for a game of pick up ball hockey, basketball, volleyball or baseball (to name a few). First step in organizing all of this is to put the word out for players and/or contact those who are looking to play. Playing sports in Toronto doesn’t have to be an expensive thing. The City of Toronto provides many parks that can be used free of charge. Yes, it may be harder to get a group of people together but that’s what sportaholik.com is for! (by the way, it works)

It’s here! sportaholik.com is now live for those who play sports in Toronto. Many Toronto sports players are looking for others to fill out their team rosters or to get enough people together to play a game. Maybe you’re looking for a squash or running partner. sportaholik.com facilitates bringing people together who want to stay active and meet new people.

Have a team that needs more players? Maybe there’s a game going on this weekend that could use a few more to make a real game of it? Post a game letting Toronto know that you are looking for players. It even works if you just need a sub for this weeks game!

Want to take a more proactive approach to finding players? Search the sportaholik.com database of players. Each player profile indicates the games they play and the skill level they play at.

Looking to join a game or a team? Find a game going on in Toronto. Likewise, create a player profile so others can find you. You can indicate the sports you play and the skill level you are at, plus any other comments you wish to make. You have full control over how people contact you. An online form keeps your email address confidential and you can also input your IM usernames so people can contact you that way if you wish.

Give it a whirl and let us know what you think. Is there something you would like to see as part of sportaholik.com? Let us know!

Enjoy! Fred, Brandon, and Mystery Server Guy - Your sportaholik.com Team.