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.
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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.
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