[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Good question. If we want to follow the line of questioning far enough, we may ask ourselves why the golfers aren't mowing the greens themselves on the executive courses.

This would be opposite. I don’t know why everyone isn’t supplying their own equipment including balls unless it is a tournament.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Laker14

applying some more math to the pickleball cost.

60K balls @ $24/dozen comes to $120K, divided by the 130K or so residents of TV, that works out to a cost of around 92cents per resident per year.

Clearly, this is a problem.

Every resident does not pay amenity fees, only each household. So we could be talking $1.84 per.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I have never played pickle ball, not even held a Pickle Ball club.
I have however kept several golf ball diving companies in business, and at least one water ball seller at Marion Market is a wealthy man due to my golf skill level!

I have never even seen a pickle ball court. Have only played golf trice in the Villages so not many balls lost. Glad you are able to help some people out.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

It would be virtually impossible to keep track of your own pickleballs as the go flying across several courts...

I can see it now... "Could you toss me my ball... No the yellow one... No the other yellow one... No the one by the fence... No the one in the middle of the other dozen balls by the fence..."

For the many of us that have never played would think it is like tennis and fences are used and balls are kept track of.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

I guess one should also bring their own practice golf balls to the golf range.

Oh boy.

No but you pay for those don’t you.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by ronl911

This is a very naive response. Being both a golfer and an advanced pickleball player, I can tell you that there are many different types of pickleballs. The biggest differentiating factor is an indoor ball vs an outdoor ball. Then, within each of those 2 categories, there are many different "bounces/feels" to the various pickleballs available. Each brand of pickleball has a different feel, similar to golf balls. Some are rated for tournament play, and some aren't. The durability of the balls also varies. The pickleballs selected for play by The Villages are very durable. Why try to be an expert on a subject that you obviously have NO knowledge of?

Not sure people are trying to be an expert. I for one just learned that there are indoor courts as well as the outdoor ones, I did not know. I thought it was just outdoors. Where in the Villages are the indoor courts. Also I did not know there were categories of pickle ball players, just thought they were all pickle ball players, did not know one could list themselves as Advanced.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Garywt

Every resident does not pay amenity fees, only each household. So we could be talking $1.84 per.

you are correct. I was assuming 2 people per household, but that is a faulty assumption.
Somewhere between the $.92 I said, and the $1.84 you said would be accurate.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Garywt

Not sure people are trying to be an expert. I for one just learned that there are indoor courts as well as the outdoor ones, I did not know. I thought it was just outdoors. Where in the Villages are the indoor courts. Also I did not know there were categories of pickle ball players, just thought they were all pickle ball players, did not know one could list themselves as Advanced.

There is an informal categorization of Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. This is based solely on "self assessment ", which is notoriously inaccurate .

A more systematic rating system exists, rating from 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0. These ratings are assigned either by performance in rated tournaments, or by attending Ratings Clinics, where one's skills are evaluated by volunteers who are strong, highly rated players themselves. These ratings are used, and necessary, if one wishes to play in Villages sanctioned tournaments.
We are cautioned that the ratings given in TV are applicable primarily for TV events. I have found that my rating doesn't hold up well against similarly rated players up north, who tend to be younger and more athletic than I am. But it's fun.
One does not need to be rated to play in Open Play times, which are categorized as Beginner, Advanced Beginner, etc etc...you can walk in anywhere and play.

[MrFlorida]

WOW, now their complaining about pickle balls.... wonders never cease.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Garywt

No but you pay for those don’t you.

Yes, you pay for the balls you use. They have a machine that dispenses buckets of balls. You pay for a token (for the machine) slide it into the the machine and presto chango! Golf balls come out!

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

WOW, now their complaining about pickle balls.... wonders never cease.

Well, we ARE talking about an expense calculated to be somewhere around $1 per resident per year.

[Boston-Sean]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Well, we ARE talking about an expense calculated to be somewhere around $1 per resident per year.

I'll be renting for 2 months this winter so I'll be paying the amenity fee for 2 months.

I want to officially register a complaint for the added expense of 17 cents for pickleballs. It's outrageous.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Boston-Sean

I'll be renting for 2 months this winter so I'll be paying the amenity fee for 2 months.

I want to officially register a complaint for the added expense of 17 cents for pickleballs. It's outrageous.

Duly noted!

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I believe they do.


Umm yeah, okay.


You must have missed posts #4 and #28 as you were reading through the previous answers.


I don't remember hearing you speak at the PWAC meeting where the trail was approved. The number is not $1M it is $726,000 (and if that difference is insignificant then can you please start sending me some of the insignificant change you have laying around the house?)

Enough to pay for two years of pickleballs!!! There, now everyone can be happy again.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

It's kinda like a lob wedge but maybe a little wider. Much better than pickleball paddles because you can reach out further...

I think I would have used a sand wedge, for the bounce, if I was ever inclined to try Pickle ball!