{"id":25204,"date":"2026-01-02T17:17:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25204"},"modified":"2026-01-02T17:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:17:42","slug":"residential-areas-not-suitable-for-pickleball-due-to-loud-annoying-pok-pok-pok-sound-tengah-resident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25204","title":{"rendered":"Residential areas not suitable for pickleball due to loud, annoying &#8216;pok pok pok&#8217; sound: Tengah resident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Another Tengah resident has raised concerns about the &#8220;really very noisy&#8221; pickleball games in his area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">After reading a recent <span><a class=\"text-primary-500 hover:underline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/entitled-pickleball-players-making-noise-tengah-multi-purpose-facility-despite-3\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\">Stomp article<\/a><\/span>, Stomper <span><b>Anonymous <\/b><\/span>also wanted to express his feelings about the games on the court between Block 119A and 121A Plantation Crescent near Tengah Community Club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">He shared a video of one such game that took place just before 6pm on Dec 26 where the sounds of the ball hitting the ground and rackets echo audibly between the Housing Board blocks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"video-container my-lg w-[620px] h-[349px]\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/4802324446001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6387065081112\" title=\"#NoTapis\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The Stomper said the players did not return for a few days due to rain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">He explained: &#8220;Because of wet weather, they didn&#8217;t come back. I guess they will come back when the weather is better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;When the pickleball connects with the paddle, there will be a very loud, annoying &#8216;pok pok pok&#8217; sound.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The Stomper clarified that he is not taking issue with every sport played on outdoor courts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;Badminton is still okay, but residential areas like this are just not suitable for pickleball,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">The resident also pointed out that Tengah Community Club, which is less than a five-minute walk away, has facilities designated for pickleball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;I understand the Tengah CC is open for pickleball players to play there, so it is less disruptive to the residents in the area,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">&#8220;People are not complaining out of nothing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">In response to Stomp&#8217;s previous queries on pickleball complaints in Tengah, a spokeswoman for Chua Chu Kang Town Council said that the town council has displayed several notices &#8220;prominently&#8221; around the court to remind users to play only during the stipulated hours, to avoid excessive noise, and to exercise consideration for others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">She also confirmed that the town council will continue to monitor court usage to ensure players use the court only during designated hours, and that the town council will adjust the court&#8217;s operating hours as necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary pt-md text-18 font-normal leading-1.5 text-grayscale-800\">Complaints about pickleball-related noise in residential estates have been on the rise. In recent months, Stomp received pickleball-related complaints in <span><a class=\"text-primary-500 hover:underline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/extreme-and-unprecedented-metal-net-indus-road-court-after-pickleball-noise?ref=search\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\">Tiong Bahru<\/a><\/span> and <span><a class=\"text-primary-500 hover:underline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/jurong-play-grounds-defends-noise-control-7-new-pickleball-courts-after-stomper-says?ref=search\" target=\"_blank\" data-discover=\"true\">Toh Guan<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-md py-md xl:flex-row xl:items-center\"><span class=\"font-primary text-18 font-semibold leading-1.2 text-black\">Get more of Stomp&#8217;s latest updates by following us on:<\/span><\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-t border-primary-200 mt-xl mb-md\"\/>\n<p>Join the conversation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stomp.sg\/singapore-seen\/residential-areas-not-suitable-pickleball-due-loud-annoying-pok-pok-pok-sound-tengah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another Tengah resident has raised concerns about the &#8220;really very noisy&#8221; pickleball games in his area. 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