Pickleball at Boca West – Are you a Game Changer?

You may be no stranger to a tennis racquet or an expert on the golf course, but ventured over to the pickleball courts to get in on the latest craze? Boca West Country Club members praise the highly sought-after sport for its simple rules and ease of play for beginners. For seasoned players, the courts can quickly become home to fun, fast-paced, and competitive games. In five short years, the sport has evolved from parking lot experimental games to 8 courts with people waiting to play. What makes it so popular?

Ideal for All Skill Levels

While increasing in popularity today, pickleball has been around since 1965 and continues to be enjoyed by all ages. Much like a life-sized game of ping-pong, pickleball can be played both indoors and outdoors, in doubles or singles. The game is played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly modified tennis net, paddle, and plastic ball with holes. One of the most intriguing aspects of the game is the element of strategy like what shot to use when, where to stand, and how to play effectively with a doubles partner. Boca West Director of Tennis, John Joyce believes the game is so enjoyable “because members can step right in and play right away.”

A New Way to Socialize

Although residents enjoy more than 600 social events a year, there’s always room for one more. Some meet friends for drinks and a day on the town, others choose to catch up over a round of golf or game of tennis, but why not elevate your next social gathering with pickleball? Members can hit the pickleball courts for POP (pickleball organized play) two times a week, enjoy daily open play, group matches, and more. In preserving the sport’s growing popularity, Boca West conducts 4 tournaments, a club championship, exhibitions throughout the year as well as clinics once per month. Beginners and pickleball professionals alike relish in the one-of-a-kind game amid a truly unmatched lifestyle year-round.

Desirable Health Benefits

It is no secret that many have sought out new ways to stay active over the last year, and pickleball offers great exercise for both the mind and body. Pickleball\’s benefits reach further than enjoyment as players can enhance balance, agility, reflexes, and hand-eye coordination without putting excessive strains on the body. Playing pickleball is a great alternative for active individuals who may have played tennis but suffer from physical limitations such as joint problems today. Whether one game or an afternoon tournament, pickleball\’s health benefits undoubtedly enhance the sport\’s growing following every day.

Boca West Country Club, the nation\’s #1 Private Residential Country Club lifestyle, is a mecca for those who want resort-style living with exceptional amenities, off-the-charts service, and the privileges that come with country club living. From its four championship golf courses, the 400,000+ sq. ft. of clubhouse, and an endless array of amenities, to a world-class 38,000 sq. ft. spa, magnificent 20,000 sq. ft. fitness center, six restaurants, retail boutiques, and pro shops, the 29 Har-Tru hydro tennis courts, 8 pickleball courts and aquatics center, Boca West Country Club is a destination like no other.

Boca West is located less than 10 minutes from downtown Boca Raton, a world capital of luxury for its residents and visitors. Known for its spectacular weather, high-class amenities, upscale shopping and dining, championship golf, tennis, the vibrant arts, and cultural community, as well as its close proximity to the pristine beaches and Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Boca Raton International Airports, Boca West Country Club offers the best of this location.

Situated on 1,400 acres of lush tropical landscaping, waterways, wooded preserves, as well as being surrounded by four championship 18-hole golf courses, Boca West is home to more than 3,000+ families. There are 55 distinct villages, which are comprised of private estate homes, townhomes, patio homes, villas, garden apartments, and single-family homes.