How can I do this with the v3 Maps API?

[SamF]

I'm trying to create a maps application where the user would be
presented with a google map that would display markers for all nearby
locations of a type, like for example, tennis courts. The problem is I
can't seem to find an appropriate API that I can use to search for
tennis courts nearby to display on the map that isn't deprecated. Does
anyone have any idea how I can query google for a type of location so
I can display them on the map?

-Sam F

[Martin Matysiak]

Using the Google Places API you could output the different
establishments in your area. You can't search for a specific type,
though. Instead you could filter the results by their "type"
attribute. See more on: http://code.google.com/intl/en/apis/maps/documentation/places/#PlaceSearches

I'm not sure if it outputs tennis courts and is limited to 20 results
per search query, but at least it's better than nothing ;-)

[Paul Ferguson]

SamF, did this solution work for you?  Or did you find a better way?

TIA!