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PUBLISHER’S PLAYBOOK Well, I took the plunge. After a year of planning and work, we finally have our very own pickleball court in our backyard. And while it was a rollercoaster of ups and downs from getting permits to seeing my yard looking more like the surface of the moon for most of the summer, it wa s totally worth it. I chronicled the journey from start to finish for this issue’s cover story in the hopes that others will want to travel down the same path of building their own private pickleball court. I know it’s not for everybody, but, if you have the room and play enough, it’s not entirely out of reach. Life is short so enjoy your passions. Some people build outdoor kitchens to open up their backyards for family dinners and entertaining. Some people build elaborate gardens and waterscapes to peace and serenity. My family enjoys the time together and athletic play time that pickleball gives us, so we decided this would be a natural fit for our lifestyles. It also gives us a unique opportunity for entertaining and enjoying time with extended family that involves doing something to get the blood pumping. If you’ve had dreams of building your own court, but didn’t know where to start, I hope you find the article informative and that it gives you a sense of direction. If you’re just curious about what building your own court entails, I think you’ll still find the article to be somewhat enlightening. I know that I certainly learned a lot along the way about different methods of construction and various hidden budgetary concerns involved. In the end, we are extremely happy with the results and will have decades of play on our court to enjoy. Maintenance will be minimal, and we’ve taken a step together as a family that will bring us even closer together. See you on the courts! A Publication of Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.thepickleballmag.com PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard [email protected] 412.833.8805 ART DIRECTOR Michael Miller ADVISORY BOARD Dennis Dacey A.J. Fraties Irene Fraties Alex Hamner Rusty Howes Lynn Laymon Jennifer Lucore Bob Nibarger Steve Paranto Paul Porch INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Sarah Ansboury Christine Barksdale Rob Davidson Rob Elliott Wes Gabrielsen Jim Hackenberg Jennifer Lucore Christine McGrath Tyson McGuffin Steve Paranto CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Christine Barksdale Ramona Boone Steve Boone Rob Davidson Joe Dinoffer Alex Hamner Rusty Howes David Jordan Jennifer Lucore Alan Neff Bob Nibarger Steve Paranto Seymour Rifkin James Scott Ruth Senneff Barbara Wintroub Dollard Publishing Co., Inc. publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year. Subscriptions are $24 per year. To subscribe, go to www.thepickleballmag.com. Wayne Dollard, Publisher ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED. © 2017 Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it. Dollard Publishing Company, Inc., 11 Mayview Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 412.833.8805 (cell) | [email protected] | www.ThePickleballMag.com 4 TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 888.308.3720 OR GO TO THEPICKLEBALLMAG.COM