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The Everyday Enthusiast Goodness: Pickleball v. Golf

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau

Upon reading the title, some questions may have immediately (and understandably) popped into your head. What deems a sport to be “good?” How does the “goodness” of pickleball compare to other sports? What does it have going for it and against it? Judging how “good” an activity is means to evaluate the practicality, accessibility, and incentive for playing that given sport. For example, let’s assess how “good” golf is. Let’s start with golf as a completely and entirely impractical sport. The player-by-field ratio is as bad as it gets, with each golfer or golfing group accounting for hundreds of yards at a time. On top of that, having to wait hole after hole if you’re scheduled behind a slow golfer can extend an extra hour of anticipation for your round. Golf is also a rather inaccessible sport -- each player needs so much space, and reservations almost always come with a price.

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Enthusiast Archive

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

WINK NEWS

Collier County Continue Contract With Naples Pickleball Center

The company got a letter from the county saying their contract was up for a recommendation for termination by parks and rec to commissioners.

WINK NEWS23 Apr 2024

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Pickleball Gets A Permanent Spot At Wollman Rink

The courts are being resurfaced as the rapidly growing sport of pickleball becomes the off-season replacement for skating in Central Park.

THE NEW YORK TIMES22 Apr 2024

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

FORTUNE

Luxury Buyers Spend Extra $1M To Add Pickleball Courts To Homes

When it comes to vacation homes, the hottest amenities in 2024 aren't indoor bowling alleys or stables for horses - they're pickleball courts and sophisticated safe rooms.

FORTUNE14 hrs 1 min ago

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

theTUNDRA News Network

TUNDRA 2ND SHOTS EPISODE 6 l Opponents Aren't Going to Gift You Opportunities

A few of Yates gems in E6: A few of Yates' key takeaways you won't want to miss: Shoot with purpose; stay in control; assert your will on opponents; have a game plan and roll with the dinks - and oh yeah, don't miss the special guest who pops in and suddenly disappears @ 03:10.

theTUNDRA News Network15 hrs 28 mins ago

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

KCRA

Roseville To Welcome World's Top Pickleball Pros This Summer

The world's top pickleball professional players will take the court in Roseville this summer. The PPA Tour will make its way to Lifetime at 1435 Roseville Parkway in June.

KCRA23 Apr 2024

TOURNAMENTS

TUNDRA ORIGINALS

US Open Pickleball Championships 2024

Last week’s US OPEN Pickleball Championships lived up to its name, as experienced by 50K+ fans who were there.

TUNDRA ORIGINALS16 hrs 18 mins ago

TUNDRA 2ND SHOTS EPISODE 5 l PICKLEBALL - Where Mad Genius & Passion Intersect

In EP 5 Niko shares why he dedicated his life to pickleball like a religion. Since Niko started playing, he's been: Drug-free for three years; his wife, Christie, started looking at hi the way she did on their first date; he's standing up for himself unabashedly; 'becoming' his destiny; learning when to pick his battles & when to concede.

theTUNDRA News Network13 hrs 54 mins ago

PICKLEBALL U.S.A.

CBS 58

Celebrating America's Top Emerging Sport - National Pickleball Month

Pickleball continues to captivate the nation, now recognized as America's fastest-growing sport, and April is even being celebrated as National Pickleball Month.

CBS 5813 hrs 58 mins ago

MEDITATE

MSU TODAY

Ask The Expert: How Is Spirituality Expanding Beyond Religion?

Morgan Shipley, Foglio Endowed Chair in Spirituality at Michigan State University, explores the ways spirituality and identity are expanding and becoming more inclusive.

MSU TODAY12 hrs 55 mins ago

The Everyday Enthusiast Goodness: Pickleball v. Golf

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau