Kissing Tree Hosts Inaugural Pickleball Tournament

On the banks of the Texas Hill Country, Kissing Tree is the first baby boomer-centric community by Brookfield Residential.

On Saturday, Sept. 30, Kissing Tree held their inaugural Pickleball Tournament to celebrate the grand opening of its Pickleball courts.

Pickleball, “one of the fastest growing sports in America,” is a cross between badminton, tennis and ping-pong. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, there are more than 2.5 million pickleball players in the United States.

Teams from Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos and other Texas cities will participate in the tournament. Nationally recognized and champion pickleball players, and soon-to-be Kissing Tree residents, Larry and Jo Honeycutt, were also be in attendance.

About Kissing Tree

On the banks of the Texas Hill Country, Kissing Tree is the first baby boomer-centric community by Brookfield Residential. Created for those 55 and better, it’s the first of its kind in San Marcos, Texas. Our name Kissing Tree recalls Sam Houston’s gubernatorial speech in 1857 in front of a mighty oak tree in San Marcos, where he famously kissed several of the female attendees, creating a bit of a local legend. 

Kissing Tree is a planned 3,200-home community less than a half a mile from all the conveniences of Interstate 35. Kissing Tree was designed to change the way baby boomers envision the next phase in their lives, with a unique collection of indoor and outdoor amenities at The Mix, the community’s social hub, as well as hundreds of acres of parks, trails and green space, and more. New home prices range from $276,000 to $500,000.