FCYC Pickleball Survey This survey has been developed as part of the “FCYC Best Practices” program. Your participation in completing this survey would be greatly appreciated. As you may know, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the US and, arguably, the world. In addition to its many great positive attributes, it has at least one negative – it can be loud. Tampa Yacht & Country Club has provided tennis facilities to its membership for nearly seven decades. Two years ago, TYCC expanded its racquet offerings to include Pickleball, which has been well received by their members. As its popularity has grown, club management began receiving noise complaints from some of our residential neighbors. In an effort to be good and considerate neighbors, acoustical panels designed to deflect paddle and ball noise away from nearby homes were installed. While this measure helped to a degree, they continue to receive ongoing noise concerns from residents whose homes are approximately 100 to 200 feet from the courts. Seeking to strike the right balance between providing recreational opportunities for its members and being respectful members of their community, they would greatly appreciate learning from your club’s experiences. Specifically: Name of the Club you Represent * 1a. Does your club provide Pickleball to your membership? * Yes No 1b. Has your club provided Pickleball in the past? Yes No 2. If no, are you considering doing so in the future? * Yes No If you answer no to the Question #1, this survey is completed for you. Please submit your answers to questions one and two. Section 3. For how long? * pb length units Days Months Years 4. How close are your nearest neighbors (include units)? ie, 500 ft, .25 miles, 2 yards 5. Has your Club received any noise complaints from neighbors? Yes No 6a. How many neighbors have complained? 6b. How many neighbors do you have? 7. Have you implemented any noise-reducing materials or technologies that have proven effective? * Yes No 8. Have you adjusted court hours, relocated courts, or made other operational changes to address sound concerns? * Yes No 9. Have you engaged with neighbors in any unique or constructive ways to manage these issues? * Yes No 10. If yes, how? 11. Have you experienced concerns related to lighting, such as brightness or light spill into adjacent homes for either Pickleball or tennis? Yes No 12. If so, what mitigation measures have been successful? 13. Have you encountered zoning issues or worked with municipalities as cities explore developing regulations around pickleball in residential settings? * Yes No 14. Has any club opted to pivot from pickleball to alternative court sports, such as paddleball? * Yes No 15. Do you have any thoughts, insights, or experiences you are willing to share regarding these issues? Your Name Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.
