The city’s top ice hockey team is ZSC Lions, which usually plays Nationalliga A games at Hallenstadion. Whilst this stadium is being renovated, the team has moved temporarily to the close by Kunsteisbahn Oerlikon, Siewerdtstrasse 80 (tel: (01) 315 4050). ZSC Lions were first in 2002/2003 season. Football is also popular in Zurich and FC Zürich plays at Stadion Letzigrund, Baslerstrasse 5 (tel: (0848) 800 800), while rival football club Grasshopper-Club Zürich has been playing since 1886 and they can be seen at the Stadion Hardturm, Hardturmstrasse 321 (tel: (01) 447 4646).
Tickets to sporting events can be booked through the clubs and stadiums or through TicketCorner.
Golf
The Dolder Golf Club, Kurhausstrasse 66 (tel: (01) 261 5045), is Zürich’s oldest course, having 9 holes overlooking the city and lake. For 18 holes, there is the Zürich-Zumikon Golf Club, located in Zumikon, 10km southeast of the city, at Weid 9 (tel: (043) 288 1088). Both the courses are available Monday to Friday. For players it is compulsory to have a registered golf handicap and to reserve in advance.
Skating
As one would expect, skating is extremely popular in Zürich.
The kunsteisbahn (rinks) include Dolder,
Adlisbergstrasse 36 (tel: (01) 267 7080), which has a kiosk and
a good restaurant; Heuried, Wasserschoepfi 71 (tel:
(01) 455 5161 or (079) 684 5752); and Kunsteisbahn Oerlikon,
Siewerdtstrasse 80 (tel: (01) 315 4050).
Skiing
Schweizerischer Ski-Verband (SSV), Worbstrasse 52, 3074 Muri bei Bern (tel: (031) 950 6111), is the national ski federation. There are ski hills within half an hour of Zurich and a 12km cross-country trail from Uetliburg, however, it is worth the 2 to 2.5 hours (by rail or road) to ski at Klosters and Davos. Many locals opt for the shorter journey to Engelberg, south of Lucerne, where a 1-day rail and ski pass is available.
Swimming and Fitness Centres
The Hallenbads are public indoor pools with fitness centres including massage facilities, solariums and saunas. Hallenbad City, Sihlstrasse 71 (tel: (01) 219 7722), is most centrally located. The Hallenbad Oerlikon, Wallisellenstrasse 100 (tel: (01) 315 6777), is more convenient for the Messe and has good restaurant and bar.
Other pools can be found at Bungertwies, Altstetten, Käferburg and Leimbach. Swimming beaches on both shores of Lake Zurich are open May to September.
Tennis
Mythenquai courts, Mythenquai 200 (tel: (01) 202 3243), are situated near the beach. Year round tennis is available at the Lengg courts, Bleulerstrasse 141 (tel: (01) 381 1313). Reservations should be made in winter. The other courts in the city are available from Sportaktiv, Mainausstrasse 50 (tel: (01) 388 9999).
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