Athletics
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Yale's Payne Whitney Gymnasium is one of the world's largest indoor recreational facilities and features two indoor swimming pools; squash, basketball, and volleyball courts; jogging tracks; a fencing studio; and saunas for men and women. The air-conditioned William K. Lanman Center is a 30,000 square foot space for basketball, volleyball, and other sports activities with a suspended three-lane one-eighth mile Mondo indoor jogging track. The Adrian C. "Ace" Israel Fitness Center features state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment, Cybex pin selector weight training circuits, and abundant free weights. Yale Summer Session students are entitled to a free gymnasium membership while enrolled in summer classes, with optional locker rental and towel service.
Outdoor Recreation
The Yale Outdoor Education Center, located on Powers Lake in East Lyme, provides opportunities for picnicking, fishing, hiking, camping, canoeing, trap and skeet shooting, and other recreational activities. Seasonal memberships and daily access privileges are available. The Yale Corinthian Yacht Club, located at Short Beach in Branford, offers sailing programs, while horseback riding and riding lessons are available in New Haven at the Yale Polo and Equestrian Center.
Golf and Tennis
The Yale University Golf Course offers an eighteen-hole championship course, cart rentals, and a driving range. Tennis is available at the Yale Tennis Center, an outstanding facility featuring both hard and clay courts. Use fees are charged for both golf and tennis facilities.
