Billiard Centrum (224 009 235) V cípu 1, Prague 1; (224 215 080) Panská 8, Prague 1. (www.billiardcentrum.cz)
Bowling Bar Kingpin (224 396 264) Milady Horákové 109, Prague 6.
Bowling Swing (257 326 281) Na Bělidle 25 Prague 5 – Smíchov.
Bowling Centrum Hotel Marriott (221 033 020) V Celnici 10, Prague 1 (www.bowlingran.cz)
Equinoxe Bowling Center (257 213 307) Nový Smichov, Andel Prague 5 (http://www.equinoxe.cz)
Hotel Praha (224 341 111) Sušická 20, Prague 6 (hotel@praha.st; www.prague-hotels-hotel.praha.st)
Cardio Fitness, Hotel Axa 222 329 359 Na Poříčí 40, Prague 1—Swimming pool, sauna, massage, weight machines. (www.posilovny.cz)
Crowne Plaza Hotel 296 537 111 Koulova 15, Prague 6—Fully equipped gymnasium, 2 saunas and a solarium.
Delroys Gym (257 327 042) Zborovska 4, Prague 5--Gym, aerobics, assorted martial arts, sauna, solarium, massage. (www.delroys-gym.cz; info@delroys-gym.cz)
Factory Pro (221 420 810) Nádražni 32, Prague 5--Gym, squash, aerobics, solarium, massage, ping-pong, boxing-sports area. Also located at Chlumecká 8, Prague 9.
Fit Centrum Vagon (221 085 544) Národní 25, Prague 1--Popular with women. Fully equipped gymnasium, solarium, massage.
Fit Club Classic (267 310 484) Vladivostocká 1460/2, Prague 10—Reservations for aerobics need to be made a day in advance.
Fitness Club, Hotel Inter-Continental Praha (296 631 525 or 296 631 111) Námestí Curieových 43/5, Prague 1. (prague@interconti.com; www.prague.interconti.com)
Fitness Tyn (224 808 295) Týnská 21, Prague 1—Fully equipped gymnasium, aerobics, spa and sauna. (www.telemedia.cz/fittyn)
Hotel Cechie (266 194 111 or 266 194 100) U Sluncove 618, Karlin, Prague 8--Gym, pool, tennis and squash courts, bowling, indoor golf. (www.hotelcechie.cz/)
Millenium Fitness, Marriott Hotel (221 033 033) V Celnici 8, Prague 1.
Sport Fit StudioNavigátorů 615, Prague 6
The Club Hotel Praha Průhonice 400-- (274 010 530) Club hotel Praha lies just off the Prùhonice exit 6 by the D1 motorway, 15 minutes by car from the centre of Prague or 20 minutes on shuttle bus and underground. (clubpraha@motylek.com)
YMCA Czech Republic (224 875 811) Na Poříčí 12, Prague 1 (www.scymca.cz)
Golf Club Praha (257 216 584) Plzeňská, Prague 5--9 holes only (www.gcp.cz)
Golf Club Divoka Šarka (774 203 730) Nad lávkou Prague 6--Driving range only (www.gcds.cz)
Erpet Golf Centrum (257 321 229) Strakonicka 510, Prague 5—Indoor Golf (www.erpet.cz)
Hotel Cechie (266 194 111) U Sluncove 618, Karlin, Prague 8—Indoor Golf (www.hotelcechie.cz/)
Praha Resort Karlstejn (311 604 999, 602 248 424) Liten, Belec 280--Closest 18-hole course. On Motorway D1 Prague-Brno, digression – Lodenice. Open April till November (www.karlstejn-golf.cz)
For complete information about golf in the Czech Republic, visit the webiste of the Czech Golf Federation, www.cgf.cz
HC Sparta Praha (266 727 421 or 266 727 443) T-Mobile Arena, Za elektrarnou 419, Prague 7--Trams 1, 5, 12 or 17 to Výstaviště, or metro A to nádraží Holesovice. Lessons: Call the rink regarding possibilities for lessons. (www.hcsparta.cz)
HC Slavia Praha Zimní Stadion Eden (267 311 417) Vladivostocká 10, Praha 10—Trams 7, 22 or 23 stop at Kubanské námestí, a short walk from the rink. (www.hc-slavia.cz)
Zimní Stadion Hvezda (Rink manager Vratislav Bajer, 235 352 759 or 605 902 269) Na rozdilu 1, Prague 6. Take trams 2, 26 or 31 from Dejvicka metro station. This large, modern stadium houses a hockey shop called JB Sport, which also sells products online at www.jbsport.cz/. (www.hc-hvezda.cz)
Zimní Stadion Nikolajka (251 560 269 or 603 219 715) U Nikolajky 28, Prague 5. Take trams to Andel (the 4, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14 are just a few), and then take the 137 bus or walk up to the stadium. An older rink, Nikolajka has a small skate shop and a restaurant. Bring your own skates and equipment or buy them at the rink's shop. This rink is open practically every day for at least a few hours because it's not designated for professional teams. It hosts skating sessions for the general public on weekends (1-3:30 p.m.) and during the week, but call ahead before making plans.
Apex Club Stvanice (602 201 372 or 224 817 807) Ostrov Stvanice 1125, Prague 7. Tram stops Tesnov or Vltavska, or metro C to Vltavska.
Skiing and Snowboarding are plentiful, popular and cheap in the Czech Republic. A ski pass costs around 300 crowns per day. The season lasts from late November to early April. The Krkonose Mountains have the best downhill skiing, while other ranges such as the Sumava in the West and South Bohemia and the Jizersky hory in North Bohemia have good cross-country skiing.
Spindleruv Mlyn (Krkonose Mountains) Skiareal Spindleruv Mlyn is the biggest center of the winter sports in Czech Republic. It is located 140 km from Prague. There are 25 km of prepared downhill slopes and 75 km of prepared cross-country routes. The center also offers a snowboard park, night skiing, a 4-km-long sled trace with lighting, ski schools, snowboard schools and a sleigh with horses. For more information, call 499 467 102, visit www.spindleruv-mlyn.cz, or e-mail skiareal@skiareal.cz
ASB Squashcentrum (224 232 752 or 224 217 789) Wenceslas Square 15, Prague 1 (www.asbsquash.cz)
Hotel Cechie (266 194 100 for sports center reception) U Sluncove 618, Karlin, Prague 8 (www.hotelcechie.cz/)
SqashPoint Urban (272 940 089) Květnového vítězství 933, Prague 4 (www.squashpoint.cz)
Squash & Fitness Centrum Arbes (257 326 039 or 257 326 041) Arbesovo Námestí 15, Prague 5 (http://www.squasharbes.cz/)
Level 25 Health and Fitness Club, Corinthia Towers Hotel 261 191 326 Kongresova 1, Prague 4
Sanitation can be a concern. Even local residents will tell you where you should or should not go. Bathing is “European,” meaning you are expected to shower before you enter the pool and you will certainly want to rinse very well after swimming. Take “shower shoes,” as most facilities will expect you to take off your outside shoes before you enter the swimming area. A bag in which to carry your toiletries is a good idea, since the shower area may not be separate from the dressing room. Lockers should not be considered secure. In summer, do not be surprised to see women swimming or sunbathing topless at outdoor pools.
Hotel Axa (227 072 180 for hotel; 227 072 150 for sports center) Na Přikopě, Prague 1 (www.hotelaxa.com)
Intercontinental Hotel (224 881 111) Nam. Curieových 43-5, Prague 1 (www.prague.intercontinental.com)
Hotel Praha (224 341 111) Sušická 20, Prague 6 (www.htlpraha.cz)
Hotel Olsanka (267 092 448) Taboritská 23 Prague 3. (www.hotelolsanka.cz)
Letnany Lagoon (258 051 111) behind the Letnany Tesco. An indoor pool with lots of fun things for children, including a water slide and a wading pool (www.oc-letnany.cz)
Podolí Swimming Stadium (241 433 952) Podolská 74, Prague 4 (www.pspodoli.cz)
Tennis Club Prague (774 613 444) Ostrov Stvanice 38, Prague 1 (savrda@cltk.cz or hana.kurzova@seznam.cz) (www.tennisprague.com)
Stvanice Tennis Club (224 817 807) Ostrov Stvanice, Prague Islands, Prague 8