How Coehadjoe Park Became the Local Pickleball Hub In Ocala (Arty & Mike Interview)

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In this episode of Kitchen Banter, we sit down with Arty and Mike from the Ocala Pickle Ball Club to talk all things local pickleball — from the early days of playing on taped-up tennis courts to the dedicated Cohajjo Park courts that helped grow the community into what it is today. We cover how the club works with the county, how tournaments are run (and the formats players love/hate), beginner and intermediate lessons, and how to get involved through events and membership. We also get into the future of pickleball in Ocala — including indoor facilities, court expansion plans, and why the social side of the sport is just as big as the competition. Plus… a wild (and hilarious) detour into nudist pickleball tournaments.

0:00 – Pickleball drama, bad calls, and setting the tone
0:29 – Meet Arty & Mike from the Ocala Pickle Ball Club
1:32 – How pickleball started at Cohajjo Park
2:46 – From tennis courts to dedicated pickleball courts
4:40 – What the Ocala Pickle Ball Club does for the community
8:16 – Lessons, beginners vs intermediates, and how to get involved
12:20 – Staying active as you age through pickleball
17:05 – Park pickleball vs indoor clubs (Dink Tank & Pickleball Kingdom)
26:10 – The wild story of nudist pickleball tournaments
39:30 – Tournaments, court expansion plans, and the future of Ocala pickleball

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