More Pickleball?
 

I have friends who are tennis buffs, and they tell me it's very hard to get an open tennis court in the morning. They aren't in favor of taking any tennis courts away.

I think a better idea would be to institute a reservation system much like they have for golf. They could still reserve the first two hours of the morning for open play but still make the rest of the day more equitable. For one thing, you wouldn't be standing in line (in the winter season) for twenty minutes between games while you wait for an open court--there's not enough seats for everyone, plus cooling down and then going out to play again can lead to injuries. For another, standing in line close to others is not a good idea now with the Covid problem.

There are groups that can reserve two hours of court time at a time, but what if you just want to go out to play and don't know enough people with the free time to make up a foursome?

Also, and this is a pipe dream, I wish they would light the courts. They could be equipped like a parking meter, where you pay for a certain amount of time.

The courts are getting so crowded, just like the golf courses.

Lopez seems not so busy..Maybe because we're way up north...lights would be nice!

I am sure people living close to the pickle ball courts do not want lights. Having to hear that sound all day and night would drive anyone nuts.

I'm 15 CYV 's from the court. I like to play but not to hear!

Because you have to pay to play there.

It would really help to install a non volley zone line on the platform tennis courts and just like that it's a perfect pickleball court. I may want to confirm the net height though. Platform tennis seems very under utilized.

Attend the next monthly meeting of your CDD Board of Supervisors. You will get an answer to your question.

Actually you want to attend the AAC and PWAC meetings, they have control over the amenities.

Rumored Pickleball stadium south of 44.

Right next to Costco.

No. :welcome:

I wonder if pickleball ball courts can be converted to tennis courts. :1rotfl:

But, some can be? Example saddlebrook and laurel manor. Saddle brook could be converted all pickleball courts and laurel manor converted to all tennis courts. They are close and this would create 12 pickleball courts at saddlebrook and three tennis courts at laurel manor. IMO advanced tennis players don’t like the noise and movement behind tennis courts.

IMO they never should of been combined, but, that’s me. Were Rec. center courts are close this could also be done separating the two. Never going happen so might as well get use to things as they are. :shocked:

They are building less tennis courts below 44, but I doubt they are putting in more pickleball courts? IMO One day golf will not be the big draw as older generations die off. Who knows being it takes months and months of practice, years for some to be even average tennis player maybe the future most pickleball courts be converted then also?

LOL, laugh of the day!:clap2:

It's very rare to see people using the tennis courts. I very much doubt any tennis players would need to travel far to find empty courts.

It is common, especially in the winter, to see people waiting to play pickelball.

a stadium is not that far fetched , would allow for regional and national tournament play, Pro and amateur, woudn't be that large , pickle ball is one of the fastest growing sports

Touch Tennis
 

A new option.

Touchtennis - Wikipedia

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There’s a new game in town! The Villages has approved touchtennis thanks to the efforts of Russ Jones. The Eisenhower Rec Center will host a grand opening on Thursday August 19th at 9 am at the platform tennis courts. I’m told a tennis dignitary will be here to help kick it off.

In the meantime, come out and give touchtennis a try. There is an open play next Thursday, August 12th at 9:00 am (Eisenhower). Racquets and balls will be available courtside. Cindy Clark will be there and can tell you the rules for play.

We’re excited to see this game come to TV. It’s fun and a good game for the Eisenhower courts given the sun’s orientation issues. Unlike the platform tennis ball, the tt ball is light so it doesn’t hurt should it hit you. Plus, it’s quiet, especially compared to the sounds the pickleball makes.

We hope you can join us! Let us know if you have any questions or what you thought of the game.

Paddle on!

Could be a possibility for the new Lifestyle Center. Tournaments would be good marketing.

In the summer even the pickleball courts have availability. Check out Seabreeze Thursdays before 10 am, always an empty court.

I’ve run into a very frustrated family that visits from time to time and believed the above statement about tennis. We’ve kicked them off reserved courts 4 times in the last two years. You have to search around a bit to get on a tennis court before 11 in the winter.

We had 30 in line at Saddlebrook one day last winter, Beginners Open.

So, pickleball show up sport in villages. Tennis much like golf in ability, groups, reservations. Pickleball to tennis is like putt putt to golf. In saddle brook area you have 5 close pickleball ball courts available within 2 miles. In district 4 there one, next closest courts are 4 miles plus away. Nowhere in villages do you have to travel 4 miles to next rec center for play. Yes other courts have open beginner times that’s not utilized.

Chatham Rec. Centre tennis courts were very underused last time we were staying in that area, and in high season.
Walk on any time of day.

LOL, you can’t get on them before 11 AM on any day cause they are reserved. Yes, I go by there daily all through year.