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A Pickleball Court: The Hot New Amenity in Real Estate Developments Today 974 642 Madison Silvers

A Pickleball Court: The Hot New Amenity in Real Estate Developments Today

Pickleball has replaced golf as the most coveted sports amenity in luxury residential developments. 

blue and green pickle ball court with two woman playing on either side of the net dressed in gym clothes

Pickleball courts at Troubador Golf and Field Club in Nashville.

A Pickleball court (or three) can now claim to be the hottest sports amenity in high-end real estate developments today. So forget golf – go for the pickle!

A decade ago, golf was a key amenity driving residential sales, especially when it came to vacation homes, but, recently, buyers are more attracted to pickleball—a combination of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton. In fact, it’s been called America’s fastest-growing sport and in 2019 it saw a 21.3% increase in participation, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2021 Topline Participation Report.

The luxury real estate brand Discovery Land Company is at the forefront of the trend and features pickleball courts in every one of its 26 properties. These include Troubadour Golf and Field Club in Nashville and El Dorado Golf and Beach Club in Cabo San Lucas. The game has been so popular that Discovery is currently doubling the number of courts in many of its locations, but the additions still won’t be enough to satisfy homeowners’ demand, according to the company’s founder Mike Meldman. “The great thing about the game is that it attracts people of all ages, and it doesn’t require skill or athleticism,” he says. “It’s easy to play but has a steep learning curve,  making it still challenging as skills improve. It’s also an excellent workout.”

Other examples of pickleball in developments abound around the United States, the Caribbean, and Mexico.

The final development on our list, Tumble Creek at Suncadia, in Cle Elum, Washington, about 80 miles from Seattle, is set on the sunny side of the Cascade Mountains. The 6,400-acre resort has a clubhouse with a bowling alley and game room as well as an aquatic center. But the highlight for residents these days are the new pickleball courts at the three-acre Weekley Park. “Tumble Creek owners love the courts and wait in line to use them,” says Corey Atherton, a managing broker with the property. “They’ve become the social center for the development and where everyone wants to be.”

Read the full article at Architectural Digest.

Suncadia’s homesites selection event is Oct. 5 768 512 Madison Silvers

Suncadia’s homesites selection event is Oct. 5

The 2,600-acre haven includes parks, a Tom Doak-designed golf course, miles of trails, and extensive year-round programming through the Tumble Creek Club.

golf course set in a mountain range and valley with a large river behind it - overlay text prescribing homesites to certain topographical regions in the image

The most significant release of homesites in more than a decade includes mountain views, a new lake and the community’s last golf-fronting sites.

CLE ELUM — On the sunny side of the Cascades, 80 miles from Seattle, Suncadia Resort has a well-established and cherished legacy. But until now, only a fortunate few were privy to the lifestyle available at Tumble Creek, its private community just across the Cle Elum River.

The 2,600-acre haven includes parks, a Tom Doak-designed golf course, miles of trails, and extensive year-round programming through the Tumble Creek Club. Now, prospective residents have an opportunity to call Tumble Creek home, with the community’s most significant release of homesites in more than a decade.

The rare release, set for Oct. 12, includes the last golf-front properties in Tumble Creek. Those who know the sport recognize Doak as one of the finest living golf-course architects. His highly lauded work at Tumble Creek takes its cue from the existing topography. The facilities are reserved exclusively for Tumble Creek members, and no reservations are required.

Golf memberships at Tumble Creek Club include the Prospector and Rope Rider courses at Suncadia, for 54 holes of award-winning golf.

In addition to the last properties on the golf course, buyers can also choose from sites with long views across the 1,200-acre Kittitas Conservation Trust preserve; and homesites along the new Paintbrush Lake, with ponds that flow from one small waterfall to the next. Inspired by mountain glacial lakes and the Indian Paintbrush wildflower, some parts are quaint and quiet for yoga or birdwatching, while others beckon a paddleboard or fishing lure.

During the summer, construction started on Tumble Creek’s new clubhouse, The Great House, with an entire floor dedicated to family activities. Joining the existing Golf House and Hill House (fitness, wellness, and aquatics), it commands the most prominent site in Tumble Creek, with views of the Cascade Mountains. When complete, it will be home to bowling and bocce tournaments, crafts and movies, fireside spaces, dining options and cocktails under the stars.

With easy access to Interstate 90 and located 80 miles from Seattle, Tumble Creek boasts a location that is both beautiful and accessible. Amenities at the adjacent Suncadia Resort include restaurants, a winery, and a spa. Four seasons of outdoor adventures include everything from outdoor summer concerts to an ice skating rink and tubing hill.

The list of incentives for homesite buyers in this release includes membership to Tumble Creek Club (which carries over to Suncadia Club amenities, as well) and preferred pricing on the property itself.

Read the full article on the Seattle Times.

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