Massive New Pickleball Courts Coming to Buffalo New York

America’s fastest growing sport will have a few new places to play right here in Western New York.

Earlier this week, the Erie County Parks Department tweeted on “X,” formerly known as Twitter, about new pickleball courts set to open along Tonawanda Creek.

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WHAT IS PICKLEBALL?

Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines tennis, ping pong and badminton into one.

WHO INVENTED PICKLEBALL?

Although the sport has recently gained national attention, Pickleball was invented in 1965. According to Pickleball USA, three fathers, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, came up with the idea after their children were bored with their usual summer activities.

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HOW TO PLAY PICKLEBALL?

Pickleball can be played with 2 or 4 players and is played on a special pickleball court (a smaller version of a tennis court). The rules are similar to tennis. Watch this video to learn the basic steps to play pickleball

If you haven’t played pickleball yet, now is not the time because these new courts will be opening soon.

Not a fan of pickleball? Here are some ways to stay active in Western New York.

Experience New York’s Most Scenic Spring Road Trip in 5 Days

Spring is in full swing across New York State. Take time to get out this season and explore. You could take a scenic and epic 5-day road trip.

We decided to ask ChatGPT to come up with the most epic, iconic, and scenic spring road trip through New York State. Here’s what he came up with:

Gallery credit: Dave Wheeler

10 Easy Hikes to Try in Western New York

Here’s a list of trails around the Buffalo area that both serious hikers and easy-going novices can enjoy.

Gallery credits: alltrails.com/Canva

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