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Health freaks and sports enthusiasts, there
is adundunce to do in Singapore. Fitness centers
and swimming pools are located at most
of the large hotels. For golf lovers, Singapore
has some of Asia's finest golf courses. Most
parks have tracks for jogging, and many have
tennis, squashand badminton courts. In addition,
sports facilities managed by the Singapore
Sports Council are all over Singapore.
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| Bowling
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Singapore
has over 200 bowling centres, each offering
more than 20 lanes. Most bowling centres open
as early as 9am and close between 1am and
2am, though there are some 24-hour centres,
mostly in the Marina South area.
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Canoeing
Singapore’s calm waters make canoeing a popular activity.
Various private operators provide hiringfacilities
for canoes. These are located at Changi Point, East
Coast Park and Sentosa island.
Cycling
Cycling is a modest mode of transportation, a great
recreational-cum-exercise activity (cycling pathslink
many parts of the island), and last but not least,
it can challenge one's sense of adventure in the form
of mountain or dirt biking. Bicycles can be rented
at a number of public parks, including those at East
Coast Park, Sentosa, Pasir Ris and Bishan. Pulau Ubin
also offers mountain and dirt biking.
Flying
Although Singapore’s air space for recreational flying
is limited, Singapore’s fine weather and panoramic
aerial views can provide hours of joy for flying enthusiasts.
One month’s notice is required for bookings.
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| Golf
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The
island of Singapores island boasts a wealth
of golf courses of international standards.
Main golf centres
are :
Changi Golf Club
Golf Club
Green Fairways (driving range only)
Jurong Country Club (including driving range)
Keppel Club (including driving range)
Marina Bay Golf & Country Club
Orchid Country Club
Singapore Island Country Club
Warren Golf Club
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| Horse
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On-site
racing as well as "live" telecasts of Malaysianraces
can be enjoyed at the Singapore Racecourse at Kranji.
Visitors must observe a strict dress code.Shorts,
singlets and slippers are not allowed in the public
stands. The dress code for the Hibiscus Room, from
where tourists can watch the races, is smart casual.
Currently, races take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays
and start at about 5.30pm.
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Horse
Riding
Horse
riding classes, especially for the young, are available
in Singapore.
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Scuba
Diving
Most diving schools conduct courses sanctioned
by NAUI or PADI, the two internationally recognized
scuba-diving associations.
Main Scuba
Diving centres
are :
Asia Aquatic
Great Blue Dive Shop
Leeway Sub-Aquatic Paradise
Mako Sub-AquaticsTel
Marsden Bros (Pte) Ltd
Pro Diving Services
Sharkeys Scubanauts
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Snooker
A large number of snooker parlours are found in Singapore.
The Yellow Pages offer a good reference. Patrons are advised
to observe the strict dress codes enforced in most snooker
parlours.
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Windsurfing
/ Sailing
The seafront off the east coast of Singapore is a popular
windsurfing and sailing.
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Water
Skiing
Some of the most popular sports on the island of Singapore
are water-based. Water skiing is enjoyed at the sea off Sembawang,
as well as on the Kallang River, venue of the recent world
championships.
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