[huge-pigeons]

From the rumors, this facility along hwy 44 was a farce/sham from the start. Many villagers invested a lot of money to get this large pickleball establishment built, and they lost all their money.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Is this place being built? I haven't heard anything recently about it and I can't find anything on the internet newer than a year-old report stating they were "to be built".

Any progress? Dead in the water?

Yes, it’s going in, quite a ways back from the road. I saw it last Saturday. The outer shell is up.

[ndf888]

I would love to have an option like this in the heat of summer… Their web site doesn’t mention the Village’s location: JOIN - The Pickleball Club
Also some of the links are dead. Not a promising sign…

According to Villages News, it’s still under construction as of April, 2024: https://www.**************.com/2024/...-the-villages/

Fingers crossed…

[ndf888]

I would love to have an option like this in the heat of summer… Their web site doesn’t mention the Village’s location: JOIN - The Pickleball Club
Also some of the links are dead. Not a promising sign…

According to Villages News, it’s still under construction as of April, 2024: https://www.**************.com/2024/...-the-villages/

Fingers crossed…

[Normal]

Originally Posted by huge-pigeons

From the rumors, this facility along hwy 44 was a farce/sham from the start. Many villagers invested a lot of money to get this large pickleball establishment built, and they lost all their money.

No, this was a mega developer out of Miami MGE Holdings. The LLC is much larger than The Villages and doesn’t need funding. Total net worth is about a half trillion in real estate and liquidity.

I don’t think they were out to scam Villagers.

[Bilyclub]

The sign on 44 announcing the courts with the website address was replaced with a for sale sign several months ago. The whole lot including the plumbed out East side, was cleaned out, weeds cut etc. at the same time.

[Marathon Man]

OK. Comments are about two separate and different facilities. But, since people don't read the comments before making one, I guess this comment won't help.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by ndf888

I would love to have an option like this in the heat of summer… Their web site doesn’t mention the Village’s location: JOIN - The Pickleball Club
Also some of the links are dead. Not a promising sign…

According to Villages News, it’s still under construction as of April, 2024: https://www.**************.com/2024/...-the-villages/

Fingers crossed…

Read the original post. The OP asked about the outdoor courts between 44 and 44A. The Pickleball Club is on 466 by the Hampton Inn. RIF

[KJ1325]

The one on 44 has a for sale sign out front. I'm guessing there's no pickleball going in there.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Is this place being built? I haven't heard anything recently about it and I can't find anything on the internet newer than a year-old report stating they were "to be built".

Any progress? Dead in the water?

It is possible that the whole concept of pickleball could become a passing fad. Each generation seems to want to try something new. Remember how many racketball courts were being built 20 years ago. Now, not so much. The next fad sport could be E-bike soccer or jogger golf.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

It is possible that the whole concept of pickleball could become a passing fad. Each generation seems to want to try something new. Remember how many racketball courts were being built 20 years ago. Now, not so much. The next fad sport could be E-bike soccer or jogger golf.

Is it possible? Of course it's possible. So what?

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

It is possible that the whole concept of pickleball could become a passing fad. Each generation seems to want to try something new. Remember how many racketball courts were being built 20 years ago. Now, not so much. The next fad sport could be E-bike soccer or jogger golf.

Racketball was nowhere near as popular as pickleball, not even close. Pickleball has been popular for a while now and actually isn't all that new. My good friend in Indy has been playing for over 8 years, and it's very popular there too. My wife plays, I don't.


But the reasons I think it's so popular and will remain so is that anyone can play regardless of skill level and fitness and still have fun, you don't have to move as much as tennis, plus it's a very social sport, so that gives it an edge over other sports. Also, the fact that it's caught on with all ages now is a good sign that it's going to be around.

Imo, it will continue to grow.

[Prpcmom]

Originally Posted by ndf888

I would love to have an option like this in the heat of summer… Their web site doesn’t mention the Village’s location: JOIN - The Pickleball Club
Also some of the links are dead. Not a promising sign…

According to Villages News, it’s still under construction as of April, 2024: https://www.**************.com/2024/...-the-villages/

Fingers crossed…

There IS an option for indoor pickleball now, we play Tuesdays and Thursdays at Oxford Baptist Church gym from 10 to 12 and would love to have you join us. Contact me for details.

[Djean1981]

I think it's a great market - especially with the heat down here..

[EviesGP]

The one off CR466 is indoor, but if I remember correctly, the one off CR44A was only going to be covered. Along, with other housing, etc. There was an article in the Sun the other day about rezoning some property in that general area?