Event Overview

Kolter Homes, renowned for developing next-generation, amenity-rich, master-planned active adult communities in the Southeastern U.S., recently held its third annual Cresswind Kolter Cup at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes in Hoschton, Georgia. The event brought together over 250 pickleball players from nine Cresswind and Kolter communities across Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Competition Format & Winners

The tournament featured a doubles-team format, with points awarded for each match win across six skill divisions. The team with the highest total points was crowned the overall champion. This year, Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes emerged victorious, earning the right to display the Cresswind Cup trophy in its community clubhouse until next year's competition. PGA Village Verano, last year's defending champion, secured second place, while Cresswind Palm Beach, a first-time participant, took third place.

Celebrating Community & Camaraderie

Mark LaClaire, Director of Lifestyle at Kolter Homes, emphasized the significance of the event: “The Cresswind Cup is more than just a tournament—it’s a celebration of community, camaraderie, and the active lifestyle that defines Cresswind. Bringing together players from four states, this year’s event was our largest and most competitive yet. Watching Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes take home the trophy on their home courts was a proud moment, and we’re thrilled to see how this tradition continues to grow each year.”

Division Winners

The six community division winners from the nine competing communities were:

Women’s Doubles 3.0 – Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
Women’s Doubles 3.5 – PGA Village Verano in Port St. Lucie, Florida
Men’s Doubles 3.0 – Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
Men’s Doubles 3.5 – Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
Mixed Doubles 3.0 – Cresswind Palm Beach (in a tie-breaker)
Mixed Doubles 3.5 – Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes

Event Highlights

The Cresswind Cup concluded with an awards banquet at the Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes Clubhouse, where individual team awards and the overall Cresswind Kolter Cup winners were presented. Of the 40 planned pickleball courts for Cresswind Georgia, players competed across 21 completed courts, with spectators enjoying prime views from the “Eagle’s Nest” pavilion. The Cresswind Georgia Pickleball Center is set to become the largest private pickleball complex in Georgia and one of the largest in the Southeast upon its projected 2026 completion.

Community Amenities

Cresswind Georgia residents enjoy a wealth of amenities, both indoors and outdoors. The Club at Cresswind features a lounge with lakeside views, an indoor pool with lap lanes, the SmartFIT Training Center powered by EGYM, an arts and crafts room, and multiple event spaces. Outdoor amenities include two community lakes for fishing, kayaking, or canoeing, walking trails, a resort-style pool, event lawn and bandshell, community garden, and tennis courts.

Home Designs

Homes at Cresswind Georgia are priced from the $400,000s to over $1 million. These low-maintenance designs offer flexible, open-concept layouts with personalization options such as golf cart garages, finished or unfinished upper-level bonus rooms, daylight basements, flexible room configurations, and enclosed patios. Hundreds of finish selections are available at the community’s on-site Design Studio.

Third Annual Cresswind Kolter Cup by Kolter Homes Hosts 250+ Pickleball Players