Could there be too many pickleball courts in Shreveport-Bossier?

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS)- Pickleball is a growing sport, and there has been a lot of talk lately about constructing more courts.

Bellair Baptist church has four courts, and associate pastor Cory Tucker said, “Three years ago, there were about four million people playing pickleball in America. Three years later, by now there is about thirty million. So it is growing. It’s a very popular sport, and so it has been a good way for us to reach our community.”

The Caddo Parish Commission discussed allocating $10 million to build pickleball courts at the YMCA on Ellerbee Road. Some commissioners reported receiving numerous questions from constituents.

The plan was ultimately sent back to the economic development committee for further discussion.

The Picklr is a national chain of pickleball courts, and they are opening ten indoor courts at the Louisiana Boardwalk.

According to the Bellair Pickleball Director Eric Zheng there are currently seven pickleball facilities in Shreveport-Bossier, but he is not worried about there being to many courts, When asked he said, “Honestly, no, I don’t so. I say the more the merrier. It really does bring the community together.”