Sports & Fitness

Fishers Golf Courses

River Glen Country Club
Situated along the White River, near 116th Street and Allisonville Road, the River Glen Country Club is a lovely and peaceful haven for golf lovers. Whether you’re playing in one of River Glen’s leagues for men, women, teens, and children, or you’re just enjoying a round of golf with friends or colleagues, the River Glen Country Club has something for everyone. The club also features golf lessons, a pool, swimming lessons, a swim team, tennis courts, tennis leagues and lessons, and banquet facilities and catering. For more information, visit the River Glen Country Club website: http://www.riverglencc.com/index.php .

Ironwood Golf Club
The Ironwood Golf Club, located east of I-69 on 116th Street, consists of three scenic 9-hole courses (The Lakes Course, and The Valley Course, and the Ridge Course) designed to fit a wide range of golfing abilities. Ironwood features a Men’s Club, Ladies Leagues, and a notable junior golfer program, as well as a pool and tennis club. If you want to know more, visit http://www.ironwoodgc.com/index.php .

Balmoral Golf Course
The Balmoral Golf Club is a private, by-invitation only, estate course located off of Allisonville Road south of 106th Street. The course owners maintain their private residences on the course, and members describe the course as being very challenging. There is a club house that overlooks a private beach and lake, and outside events or outings are sometimes accepted. For more information on this beautiful and exclusive golf club, visit the Balmoral website at http://www.balmoralgolfclub.com/ .

The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club
The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club is located in the Hamilton Proper neighborhood, near 116th Street and Brook School Road. The Hawthorns Golf Course is an 18-hole championship level course designed by the renowned Arthur Hills. An Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary course, the Hawthorns Golf Course is situated on 279 acres of woods, wetlands, lakes, and natural preserve areas. The club features golf leagues for all ages, an impressive clubhouse, a pool, and tennis and fitness memberships. For more information, visit the Hawthorns Golf and Country Club website at http://www2.cybergolf.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=606&page=3274.

Gray Eagle Golf Club and Academy
A sister course of the Ironwood Golf Club, the 18-hole Gray Eagle Golf Club is part of the Woods at Gray Eagle subdivision and is located 4 miles east of State Road 37 on 126th Street. Known for its impressive golf academy, Gray Eagle is a progressive course with state-of-the art facilities. If you want to know more, visit the club’s website at http://www.grayeaglegolf.com/index.php .

Fishers Forum

The Fishers Forum is an ice skating and hockey facility located near the Fishers YMCA, at 126th Street and State Road 37. In addition to hockey leagues and figure skating lessons for all ages, the Forum offers daily public ice skating. It’s a great Saturday afternoon activity for the whole family, as well as a fun birthday party option. Allen Williams, former hockey player extraordinaire, likes to relive his glory days on the rinks at Fishers Forum. For more information about the Forum’s programs and schedule, visit their website: http://www.theforum-fishers.com/ .

Fishers YMCA

The YMCA of Fishers, located at 126th Street and State Road 37, opened in 2002 and serves over 22,000 members. The Y provides a number of programs and facilities for adults, children, seniors, and teens. In addition to athletic and general wellness programs, the Y offers Summer Day Camp and Home School Enrichment classes.

The Y’s facilities include:

• Indoor pool and whirlpool
• Indoor program pool with zero-depth entry
• Outdoor recreation pool and water park
• Family center with indoor play structure
• 2 full-court gyms and a family gym
• Teen center
• Computer lab
• Group fitness and cycling rooms
• Over 65 cardio machines
• Free weight area
• Adult male/female locker rooms
• Teen male/female locker rooms
• Special needs locker room

Some of the Y’s programs include:

• Exercise classes (yoga, aerobics, pilates, you name it!)
• Silver Sneakers Fitness Program
• Athletic leagues
• Aquatic classes and activities, including children’s swim classes
• Martial Arts
• Dance
• Fencing
• Home School Enrichment: general gym class, a variety of art classes, foreign language classes, science classes
• …and many more!

For additional information about the YMCA of Fishers, visit the website at http://www.fishersymca.org/locations/branch.asp?id=24 , or just pay the Y a visit. You might catch Allen there, pumping iron or shooting hoops.

Fishers Youth Sports and Activities

The residents of Fishers are committed to the town’s youth and their enrichment. Youth sports and activities are an important part of this, and the Fishers area offers a wide variety of options to ensure that every child can get involved. In addition to school-affiliated sports and activities, here are some local programs to check out:

Dance Creations
This dance studio provides classes in ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater, hip hop, contemporary dance, creative movement, and more to preschoolers and up. For more information, visit http://www.dancecreations.org/ .

DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics
A premiere gymnastics facility located on 116th Street just west of I-69 in Fishers, DeVeau’s offers world-class gymnastics and cheerleading to all ages. For more information, go to http://deveaus.com/ .

FC Pride
The FC Pride soccer club offers instruction and leagues to ages 2-19 at the Lawrence Soccer Complex in nearby Indianapolis. For more information about this premiere soccer program, go to http://www.fcpride.org/site3.aspx .

The Fieldhouse
This impressive 53,000 square-foot facility located right here in Fishers provides first-rate basketball training to boys and girls of all ages. To learn more, visit their website at http://www.thefieldhouse-indy.com/ .

Fishers YMCA of Greater Indianapolis
The YMCA in Fishers is a great source for youth sports programs and a wide range of other activities. The Y offers the following activities for children of all age groups: swimming, baseball, basketball, flag football, indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, fencing, martial arts, boy scouts and girl scouts, gymnastics, golf, chess, and dance. For more information, go to http://www.indymca.org/ .

Fishers Soccer Club
The Fishers Soccer Club is a non-profit organization that offers recreational and travel soccer to boys and girls ages preschool and up. http://www.fisherssc.org/rec/

Fishers Youth Hockey Association
Providing recreational hockey to the youth of Fishers, the FYHA meets at the Fishers Forum Ice Arena and provides children of all ages the opportunity to play hockey in a positive, fun environment. For more information, see their website at http://www.eteamz.com/FishersYouthHockey/ .

G. Scotten Talent Center
This small performing arts school in Fishers provides dance, voice, and piano lessons and competition to all ages. http://gscotten.com/Home.html

Indiana Basketball Academy
Located just west of Fishers at East 96th Street and Keystone Ave., the Indiana Basketball Academy offers a variety of basketball programs for preschoolers to teens. Check out their website at http://playiba.com/ .

Lil’ Champs Basketball
This league is run through Holy Spirit at Geist Catholic Church and is for children in kindergarten through third grade. For more information, visit http://www.hspgeist.org/ .

Sports of All Sorts
This facility, located 10 minutes from Fishers in nearby Indianapolis, offers baseball/softball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball for children as young as 18 months and all the way up to high school. If you want to know more, visit their website at http://www.sportsofallsortsin.com/  .

S.P.O.R.T.S. (Southeastern Program of Recreational Team Sports)
According to their website, “S.P.O.R.T.S. is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing youth in the Hamilton Southeastern community with the opportunity to participate in recreational and competitive team sports that promote character development, leadership and physical fitness.”

Located at 12690 Promise Road in Fishers, S.P.O.R.T.S. offers youth programs in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, track, and volleyball. For more information, visit their website at http://www.hsesports.org/ .

Upward Basketball
The Upward Basketball Ministry at Fishers United Methodist Church is a basketball league for boys and girls in kindergarten to sixth grade. To learn more, go to http://www.fishersumc.org/templates/System/details.asp?id=41317&PID=542291 .

Workout Centers

Cardinal Fitness
Cardinal Fitness strives to create a comfortable workout environment for members of all kinds - beginners or experts, individuals or families, males or females. Cardinal Fitness provides an incredible value by providing facilities that are close-to-home, state of the art, and family friendly – minus the hefty price tag!  For more information, go to http://www.cardinalfitness.com.

Curves
Curves provides you with a complete cardio and strength training workout in just 30 minutes. With a system that can burn up to 500 calories and work every major muscle group, you get an efficient and effective workout every visit. It’s no wonder over 4 million women have chosen Curves to meet their health goals.  For more information, visit their website at http://www.curves.com.

LA Fitness
LA Fitness features state-of-the-art equipment and cardio area, aerobic and specialty classes, a heated lap pool, a Jacuzzi, saunas, racquetball, tennis, basketball, full locker facilities, personal trainers, Kids Klub (babysitting), and a juice bar.  For more information, go to https://www.lafitness.com.

Lifestyle Family Fitness Center
Lifestyle Family Fitness health clubs feature amenities such as state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, a variety of group fitness classes for levels ranging from beginners, returning workout enthusiasts, to seasoned fitness veterans, indoor cycling studios, personal training with top-of –their-game-professionals, clean, sanitary locker rooms, tanning booths and a worry-free Kids’ Club staffed with trained LFF personnel.  Check out their website at http://www.lff.com/.

Snap Fitness
Get started with a fast, convenient and affordable workout every time – at Snap Fitness in Fishers, IN. Minutes from your home and packed with the industry’s best cardio and exercise equipment, Snap Fitness gives you more for your money. Enjoy a better experience, achieve better results.  Visit their website at http://www.snapfitness.com/fishers/home/Month/2/Year/2010.