Once an RV park perk, pickleball is sweeping the region
(October 20, 2017 Ahwatukee, AZ, www.ahwatukee.com)
Whenever Susan and Steve Manolis of Ahwatukee plan a trip, their first question for an RV park is whether it has a pickleball court. “If they say ‘no,’” I say ‘OK, thank you. Click,” said Susan.
At least they and a growing legion of Ahwatukee and East Valley pickleball fans are having an easier time closer to home.
Phoenix and East Valley municipalities have recognized that pickleball is hot and getting hotter – enough to warrant the same kind of public investment they make in Little League ballfields and tennis courts. School districts are not be far behind. Read More…