Those who prefer other entertainment can find it in the nightlife of Columbus. Downtown businesses and several shopping malls and galleries provide an abundance of shopping opportunites. The birthplace of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennesee Williams is now the city's Welcome Center and a major downtown attraction. It is one of the many lovely Victorian structures in the downtown area. A sportman's haven, Columbus boasts some of the country's best bass fishing along the Tenn-Tom Waterway and its lakes and inlets.
Tennis is popular in the area with public and private courts available for play.
Golf can be played most everyday of the year, with a few exceptions. Most recently, Old Waverly hosted the 1999 U.S. Women's Golf Championship. The area also offers courses at Columbus Country Club, Elm Lake, and Green Oaks.