Pickleball gaining popularity and momentum across St. Pete
The city of St. Pete has increased the number of pickleball courts from four to 22 to meet the demand of players.
and last updated 2021-03-16 16:30:04-04
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â It's the fastest growing sport in St. Pete. A combination of badminton, tennis and ping pong. It's called pickleball.
"We saw the demand and saw the need, and we started taking a look at different areas and strategically placing them throughout the city," said Chris Wolfe, who is with the St. Pete Parks and Rec Department.
In the past year and a half, the city of St. Petersburg has gone from four pickleball courts to 22.