Drill, baby, drill........... Pickleball pros reportedly spend between 3 and 9 hours drilling for every hour playing practice games. Wonder why? Aside from being their occupation, exercise and social activity, they understand the value of accepting human nature; we like to repeat behaviors whether successful or not. Our visual scenario development as the game plays out seeks to recognize situations and know how to react based upon repetition. Once we "SEE" the play unfolding

Picklesham Palooza 2026.... is in the books. From the players who competed with passion and sportsmanship, to the enthusiastic volunteers who gave their time so generously, to the spectators who cheered everyone on — each of you helped make this tournament a tremendous success. There were 139 players, ranging in age from 15-75, who competed in 258 matches over the two-day event - truly a vibrant gathering of pickleball energy and community spirit. This year, Mother Nature al

'Tis the Season No, not that one. Outdoor tournament season is upon us. If you are interested, Pickleballbrackets.com allows you to search by date and location. The most popular in our area is Georgia Mountain Spring Classic in Hiawassee with over 400 players involved. We will likely have someone playing in every group starting on April 24. If you aren't playing come on out and support those who are. If you can't find us look for our HCPC tent and feather flag pictured belo

SPRING UPHEAVAL Sure, that includes the weather whose unpredictability puts more strain and demand on our six indoor courts, but we've dealt with that before and will again. It also includes TOURNAMENT SEASON. The outdoor tournament season has already begun with events available seemingly weekly within a few hours' drive. HCPC generally has approximately fifty members that regularly participate in these events. In order to support our peeps as they practice and train for the