Town leaders celebrated the completion of $784,180 in upgrades to Squirrel Lake Park in 2012. MMHW file photo
Here are the 2020 Best of the Weekly winners for categories under the heading of Sports & Fitness as selected by readers of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly:
Best Dance Studio: Mint Hill Dance Center
Best Golf Course: Pine Lake Country Club
Best Gym: Total Being Yoga
Best Park: Squirrel Lake Park
Best Sporting Goods Store: Academy Sports
Best Dance Studio: Mint Hill Dance Center
Mint Hill Dance Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Owner and director Whitleigh Cook has extensive community and dance experience, including a stint as a Carolina Panthers cheerleader. Dance classes include acrobatics, ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and tap.
8400 Fairview Road, Mint Hill
www.minthilldancecenter.com
704-608-3567
Best Golf Course: Pine Lake Country Club
Pine Lake Country Club provides members an opportunity to hit 18 holes within a wooded backdrop. The 72-par course also plays host to several charity golf tournaments, including those organized by the Joe Maus Foundation, Mint Hill Kiwanis Club and Charlotte Gamecock. Club.
5504 Lebanon Road, Charlotte
www.pinelakecountryclub.com
704-545-4513
Best Gym: Total Being Yoga
Total Being Yoga offers a complete range of classes, ranging from gentle to power yoga, as well as vinyasa, deep stretch and prenatal. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented gyms from opening, but the yoga studio’s instructors have found their flow by offering a variety of virtual classes.
7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill
www.totalbeingyoga.com
980-239-0366
Best Park: Squirrel Lake Park
Squirrel Lake Park is more of a passive park highlighted by a pond with a fishing pier and a large playground. Shelters, picnic tables and grills border these two amenities, making it a great spot for a get-together. The 36 acres include a disc golf course, cornhole and a connection to Four Mile Creek Greenway.
1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews
www.matthewsnc.gov
704-321-7275
Best Sporting Goods Store: Academy Sports + Outdoors
The sports, outdoor and recreation lifestyle retailer opened its Matthews store in May 2018. It’s a great place for active people seeking gear for their next athletic or outdoor adventure. The store sometimes partners with pro athletes and nonprofits to give low-income students athletic gear.
www.academy.com
2314 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews
980-262-6160
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