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Post Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 |
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 Even though the sport was invented in 1965, it seems as though pickleball came out of nowhere just a couple of years ago and took the country by storm. Many resorts and private clubs saw the trend and started modifying tennis courts to meet demand. Now, at BallenIsles in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a new seven-court dedicated pickleball complex has opened, and it seems that the sport is here to stay, complementing one of the top tennis programs in the country.
“Pickleball is here to stay and we are ensuring our pickleball facilities meet and exceed our members’ expectations,” said BallenIsles’ Director of Racquet Sports Gary Henderson. “We see ourselves as leading the way in the country club industry with the opening of our new dedicated complex, which complements our incredible tennis facility and program.”
The courts opened for play on December 9, followed by a grand opening celebration on December 22. After the ribbon-cutting, pickleball exhibitions were held, featuring the No. 1 ladies team in the world, Leigh and Anna Leigh Waters, and JW Johnson, winner of the APP Next Generation Masters and the best player in the world under 23 years old. Additional exhibitions included Henderson, Head Tennis Professional Andrei Daescu — a top player in the country himself — along with former No.2 in the world
at doubles Ellis Ferreira, and former No. 7 in the world and two-time champion Johan Kriek.
“We’ve received rave reviews and praise from the membership,” Henderson said. “The new complex extends our previous pickleball offering from two stand-alone courts to nine in total.”
The new complex was completed in typical BallenIsles style, offering members the opportunity to play early in the morning until late in the evening, having the latest LED lighting, drink stations, comfortable seating areas, and beautiful landscaping which complements the entirety of the BallenIsles community.
“The new pickleball facility is outstanding,” commented Steve Rosner, member and active pickleball participant at the club. “The quality and details of the overall complex just have members so excited. We are very much looking forward to the continued growth of our pickleball community at BallenIsles, and this complex is only going to add to the growing excitement of the game.”
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