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• Basic plus lighting and fencing - $20,000 - $35,000 • 8-Court Community Complex with fencing but no lighting - $110,000 - $150,000) • 8-Court Community Complex with fencing, lighting, and stadium seating - $300,000 and up. Whatever your budget though, pickleball is an easy sport to get into, and an even easier sport to love. Other Considerations • Noise - are your neighbors, home owners association, or community at large ok with a court or courts going in? A growing number of communities have started to deal with complaints about pickleball noise. See: http://www.gvnews.com/news/local/too-loud- pickleb... and http://www.gvnews.com/news/local/too-loud-pickleb... (A noise reducing option is highlighted below) • Orientation - Where does the predominant light come from on your site? Shade? Wind? What time of day will you typically be playing? All of these factors should be considered when you’re determining the orientation of your court(s). The USAPA recommends a north-south orientation. • Court Color - Regardless of the surface you choose for your court, you will have your options of color schemes. To play around with different color options click here: http://www.plexipave.com/tennis/colorizer.html • DIY vs Professional Contractors - putting in a basic court with an existing pad is a relatively easy endeavor that almost anyone could do. With the right tools, you could even put in your own permanent nets, and paint a nice court. But if you’re looking at resurfacing or building a new court, it’s worth the extra cost to have a professional do it right. They’ll not only warranty their work in most cases, but they’ll also help ensure that your new court is up to code for your community. Back to Basics Pickleball began as a backyard creation in 1965 when a group of friends couldn’t find the shuttlecock to play badminton with. Over a few days of tinkering, the creators worked out the equipment kinks and rules. They dropped the badminton net to 36”, built some basic paddles out of plywood, and used a wiffleball. If you have a paved, flat driveway or an old asphalt basketball court, then you’re ready to slap some lines down and get playing. • An official Pickle-ball court is 20-feet wide by 44-feet long. However, you’ll want to leave room on the sides and ends for running off court after playing a ball, so the recommended playing area is 34-feet by 64-feet. If converting tennis courts, four pickleball courts can fit in the same area at dimensions of 30-feet by 60-feet (see diagram below). If you’re setting up your court indoors, it’s recommended that you have at least 18-20 feet of height to the light fixtures.