Sports are big online, as well as in the world of Google map mashups. Whether you're a spectator or a participant, you'll find these mashups particularly fun.
NFL Stadiums (www.axlf.com/maps/) As the name implies, a mashup showing maps of major league football stadiums and their surrounding areas, complete with nearby restaurants and merchants
MapGameDay.com (www.mapgameday.com) Interactive maps of college campuses and football stadiums; includes ticket locations, parking, tailgate parties, and so on
Gmaps Pedometer (www.gmap-pedometer.com) Maps the distance between locations, as shown in Figure 19.15
Figure 19.15. Mapping a running route in Alabama (1.67 miles!) with Gmaps Pedometer.
WalkJogRun (www.walkjogrun.net) A running route planner with distance/speed calculator
GymPost (www.gympost.com/gymsearch/map.php) A map database of local gyms, athletic clubs, Pilates studios, fitness centers, and such
World Golf Map (www.golfworldmap.com) Maps of golf courses around the world
BunkerShot.com Golf Course Explorer (www.bunkershot.com/b/map_menu.cfm) Provides an interactive birds-eye view of famous golf courses, including Augusta National, Pebble Beach, and Pinehurst, as shown in Figure 19.16
Figure 19.16. A satellite view of the Augusta National golf course, courtesy of the BunkerShot.com Golf Course Explorer.
1001 Secret Fishing Holes (www.1001seafoods.com/fishing/fishing-maps.php) As the name implies, tons of local fishing holes mapped on a Google map mashup
The Oz Report Flight Parks (www.ozreport.com/flightparks.php) Hang gliding parks and clubs
Global Surfari (www.globalsurfari.com) Surf forecasts for surfers around the globe
HockeyCat Rink Guide (www.hockeycat.com/rinkmapguide.html) A huge database of indoor hockey rinks
ScubaMAP (www.scubamap.net/map/) The best locations for scuba diving in the U.S.
Wannadive.net (www.wannadive.net/spot/list.html) Mappable dive sites around the world
SkiBonk (www.skibonk.com) Ski resorts, weather conditions, and such
Find a Local Racetrack (www.localtracks.net/find_a_local_race_track) And find a place to place your bets
