Why no Pay per hour lighted courts?
 

I was wondering why no lighted pickleball courts with all the players? Course charge for 60 mins to offset cost? Has this topic come up before?

IMHO you are opening up a can of worms :popcorn:

I can't think of any PB courts that are far enough away from residences that this wouldn't be a noise problem at night.

Not to mention the light affecting residences.

and I would bet the utilization will be disappontingly too low to justify ANY consideration.

I am talking the reality of real time utilization and not verbalized intent before hand.....they NEVER match up.

Maybe a better received suggestion would be for all those who want to play night pickle ball sign up for a special assessment to fund and maintain them.....hence only those who profess to need it will be happy to pay for it....eh?

Did you notice any lighted courts before you moved here?

I'd guess liability would also be a big factor. As it is, there are more pickleball injuries here than from any other sport.

I'm pretty sure they were right next to one of the enclosed pools, right?

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I guess that answers that question? I still not too old, so I don't go to bed before 7PM. I like some of the smart$$$ answers like baabaa before you moved here. How about before you moved here? And we wonder why post turn sour.

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Have to agree ............. we have become a litigious society and there are attorneys that will find a reason to sue if you break a nail, so could you imagine what would happen if you had an accident at night playing pickleball. Also, have you ever driven past the high school when they are playing at night? The lighting illuminates the whole area and must be somewhat difficult to get used to if you live in that immediate area.

However, what a great idea for a new business on the outskirts of TV. Imagine an indoor, fully lighted arena with AC ............. The place would be a gold mine.

At Least no one said if you don't like it move. :loco:

I think it would be a great idea to add a few of the paid timers on some of the courts. You should take that to the Amenities Authority Committee. VCDD Amenity Authority Committee - AAC

I spoke before them twice on behalf of a group of us who wanted to get lights and fans under a shelter at the Hilltop Pool on the original side. They were great and explained everything to us and we got the lights and fans under the shelter. You never know until you try. It is our money and they work for us.

Ha, ha, that's what I always tell people ! :1rotfl:

Lopez country club has lighted tennis courts. Not sure about how often they are used at night but doesn't seem to be a concern about liability. Why would an adequately lighted court create more liability?

I would think the solid iron posts, with no padding, holding up pickle ball nets is a bigger concern but even that isn't an issue.

I cannot help myself. We lived adjacent to Odell rec center for four years. I am talkin' right up against the shuffleboard courts. Usually things were great, no drama, no problems, but in the high season toward sundown we would get some interesting folks with a little booze in them. WOW. It was either entertaining or annoying depending on our mood.

A sense of humor and a little patience go so far to make anyone's life easier.

AND, the powers that be that decided these things may have realized just how much alcohol figures into any equation here. I can see it all now. Hey guys, let's go down and hit some balls around, bring the pitcher.

I know R.C. that you are a very good tennis player and probably have quickly become addicted to pickleball. Now that you are living here full time, if you wait past the high season, the courts are more easily attained at all times.

When we lived in Santiago, we could hear them playing Pickleball loud and clear.
No problem during the day.
I definitely would not want to listen to that at night.

I would not want to buy a house that was close enough to hear the non-stop pinging from the pickleball courts all day long. To have lights to extend the noise into the evening would drive me crazy.

But, that is why The Villages has many many options for people purchasing homes here. What is appealing to some is not appealing to others.

I was waiting for that. Don't worry that won't discourage me. Hey Cisco I was in Morton in Aug. Went to Washington several times to the 5 point center. swimming. have you tried the indoor pickleball there I think once week? real nice facility.

The AAC only has jurisdiction over areas north of CR466. Residents living south of CR466 have to make their request directly to the developer.