You may find a shortage of courts, but you will not find a lack of enthusiasm for pickleball in Door County after another banner year for the sport locally. In just a few short years, the number of Door County Pickle Ball Club members grew from 120 to more than 400 this year. That led to the club going through more than 1,600 balls at its outdoor courts at Sturgeon Bay’s Sunset Park and Sevastopol Town Park. Door County Pickle Ball Club Director Jay Renstrom says it is easy to see why the sport continues growing in the area.

During the warmer months, pickleball players have more than 20 courts to choose from to play. During the winter months, that number dwindles down to six. Door County Pickle Ball Club Director Jay Renstrom says thanks to the support of its members, they are supporting efforts to help make that number grow more in the future.

The sport is becoming a business opportunity in some parts of the country, with the Chicago area boasting two such complexes being built in the coming months.