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A golf shipping service called My Baggage has named Florida the best state for golfers, based on a study that “analyzed the distribution of golf courses, driving ranges, tournaments, and golf coaches per 100,000 residents in every state, alongside the number of platinum clubs,” according to a news release. The study reports Florida has the highest number of PGA coaches, platinum clubs and the most amount of courses with 1,131. The rest of the top 10 states are 2. Colorado, 3. Arizona, 4. South Carolina, 5. Wyoming, 6. Pennsylvania, 7. New York, 8. Minnesota, 9. Illinois and 10. Maryland. For more information, visit MyBaggage.com.

The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on the Best Cities for Hockey Fans in 2024, comparing 76 U.S. cities across 31 key metrics, including performance level of the city’s professional and college teams, minimum season ticket prices and stadium capacity, according to a news release. Here are the top 20 cities: 

1. Boston, Massachusetts
2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. Detroit, Michigan
4. Denver, Colorado
5. St. Louis, Missouri
6. New York, New York
7. Newark, New Jersey
8. Tampa, Florida
9. Raleigh, North Carolina
10. Sunrise, Florida
11. Buffalo, New York
12. St. Paul, Minnesota
13. Washington, D.C.
14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15. Chicago, Illinois
16. Anaheim, California
17. Dallas, Texas
18. Glendale, Arizona
19. Las Vegas, Nevada
20. Columbus, Ohio

For the full report, visit WalletHub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-hockey-fans/13283.

Fitness website Lift Vault released a poll of fitness enthusiasts that ranked the top 150 outdoor fitness spots in the country, which they describe as “destinations offering breathtaking views that elevate the fitness experience,” according to a news release.

The top five spots are:

1. Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Colorado
2. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Nevada
3. Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, Maine
4. Olympic Discovery Trail, Olympic Peninsula, Washington
5. Glacier National Park, Montana

Three Florida spots made the list:

17. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
18. Everglades National Park, South Florida
19. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne

The full list can be found at liftvault.com/scenic-sweats.

The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on the Best Cities for Soccer Fans in 2024, comparing 300 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional soccer team across 52 key metrics, including minimum season-ticket price and performance on the pitch, according to a news release. Here are the top 20 cities:  

1. Los Angeles, California
2. Seattle, Washington
3. Portland, Oregon
4. Salt Lake City, Utah
5. Orlando
6. Washington, D.C.
7. Kansas City, Missouri
8. New York, New York
9. Atlanta, Georgia
10. St. Louis, Missouri
11. Miami
12. Cary, North Carolina
13. Cincinnati, Ohio
14. Houston, Texas
15. Nashville, Tennessee
16. Columbus, Ohio
17. St. Paul, Minnesota
18. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19. Boston, Massachusetts
20. San Jose, California

For the full report, visit WalletHub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-soccer-fans/14207.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is inviting the public to become a Florida Friendly Angler by completing a free online course at flseagrant.org/fisheries/florida-friendly-angler-certification-program. This self-paced program teaches new and experienced anglers about the best fishing practices, protecting fish habitat and marine fisheries management, according to a news release. Those who complete the course will receive an electronic certificate and a mailed weatherproof  Florida Friendly Angler decal, the release says. The course also is offered in Spanish.

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament was held on April 6 at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). NASP is an in-school program sponsored by the FWC that is designed to teach international-style target archery in physical education classes for grades four to 12, according to a news release.

The top-scoring male and female received a $5,000 scholarship from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and NASP. They were Daniel Thompson from Choctawhatchee High School who scored 286 and Adrienne Rambis from Tampa Bay Home Education Activities Team who scored 289, per the release.