Hi Loop, welcome to the board!
I'm 26, and live in Vancouver, BC in Canada. The winter here is almost non-existent (usually about 2 weeks of snow/year) and we've had something like 140 hours of sun this February so far. I've only played about 5 rounds this month though, so I'm sure you'll feel sorry for me.
I'm an avid golfer as well, and I started a little less than 3 years ago. For the first year, I played mostly pitch and putt and other short courses, and the second year was spent mostly in Europe without my clubs, so I didn't get to play much, so last year was really the year that kicked it all into gear. My handicap dropped about 20 strokes last year (from somewhere around 35 to about 24) and I've been working on my swing over the "off-season" and hope to kick things up a notch once I get this all figured out (had a bit of a breakthrough tonight so that might help).
I play with Mizuno MX23s and love them, although I've only had them for a few months and have only played about 10 or so rounds with them, I think they're really going to help me get the scores down come summer. I have a Cleveland Launcher 460 that I just threw a Grafalloy Blue (stiff) into, but I'm afraid it might be too stiff. It still feels way better than the stock shaft though. I'm using some cheapo Wilson Harmonized wedges (52, 55, and 60), a Powerbilt TPS 180 15* 3 wood, an Adams Ovation 21* 7 Wood (not right now though, but I did for most of last season), and a Nickent Genex 3DX 23* 4 Hybrid. I've just traded up from a Wilson Deep Red Fluid Feel #1 putter to a Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball Blade (kept the DR though for when I don't want to hit a mallet).
I, also, love to play badminton (haven't had a lot of time lately though), as well as soccer and ball hockey when intramurals allow. Strangely enough, I'm still a chubby fella, but that's probably a dietary problem.
I like to take pictures where I play, so you can find a few of my local courses in the Pictures section, and I'll be adding more soon, I promise!