{
  "id": 16154378,
  "title": "Pickleball to be limited to 9 courts under Sengkang Town Council after residents’ survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/pickleball-to-be-limited-to-9-courts-under-sengkang-town-council",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:32:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pickleball-to-be-limited-to-9-courts-under-sengkang-town-council-after-residents-survey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sengkang Town Council will limit pickleball to nine courts from November 1, according to a press release on October 21. The guidelines were developed after reviewing feedback from a survey of over 2,000 residents. The nine approved courts will be available from 10 am to 7:30 pm and will have signs indicating permission for play. The town council hopes these new measures will support active residents while respecting those who value quiet environments for rest and recuperation. Certain courts will be banned from pickleball play due to proximity to residential areas or if a significant portion of residents supported the ban. The town council conducted the survey after recognizing mixed reactions to the sport's popularity. The estate team considered factors such as distance between courts and residential areas, sound frequency, resident feedback, and site layout when making decisions. Other estates have also implemented similar measures, such as limiting court hours or using silent pickleball in trials.",
  "summary": "Play is permitted at the 9 approved courts from 10am to 7.30pm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}