In case you haven’t heard, pickleball is all the rage right now. People of all ages are getting into it.
Pickleball began in 1965, but it recently hit popularity, especially here in the Dallas area. Now you can find pickleball courts popping up all over the metroplex! From basic courts to eat and play courts, enjoying pickleball is a family affair.
What Is Pickleball?
Pickleball is played on a court and has combined elements of ping pong, badminton, and tennis. You play on a badminton type court with a tennis type net. The paddle is much like a ping pong paddle and the ball is plastic with holes in it. It’s a sport mash-up! You can play for fun as a beginner or join tournaments for more serious play.
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Learn & Play Courts
Impact Activities has several locations with courts and professionals at each court. You can learn and play as a member or non-member at the following locations:
- Fretz Tennis Center :: 6998 Belt Line Road, Dallas
- LB Houston :: 11225 Luna Road #3113, Dallas
- Samuell Grand :: 6220 E Grand Avenue, Dallas
- The Courts McKinney :: 3253 Alma Road, McKinney (indoor courts coming soon!)
High Point Tennis Center in Plano has lessons, courts, tournaments, leagues, and challenges. Check them out for all you need to get started. It will even rent you the paddles and balls!
Indoor Play
JCC of Dallas has indoor and outdoor courts for year-round play. Located at 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, members and non-members are allowed to play.
Food & Play
Chicken N Pickle combines the best of both worlds: dinner and pickleball! It has a location in Grapevine and a location in Grand Prairie (and one in Allen coming soon!). It also offer other family games and events every week. This way your non-pickleball friends can enjoy themselves as well!
Tournaments & Courts
The Oasis Pickleball Club in Rockwall is home to 42 outdoor courts, eight covered courts, and two champion courts. It hosts the PPA Texas Open Shootout, too! Quite simply, it has it all!
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Local Courts
There are also local courts at almost every city recreational center. They all see the popularity and are making it accessible to everyone!
- Addison Athletic Club
- Cedar Hill Rec
- Churchill Park
- Cimarron Rec
- Crosby Rec
- Dalworth Rec
- Desoto
- Epic Central
- Farmers Branch Rec
- Felix Center
- First Methodist Richardson
- Friendship
- Heights Rec
- Holdford Rec
- Huffines Rec
- Kidd Springs Rec
- Kiest Park
- Lake Highlands Rec
- Life Time Garland
- Mesquite
- Mustang Rec
- Netherland Park
- Park in the Woods
- Ridge-Wood Belcher
- Rowlett Rec
- Shotwell Life Center
- Summit in Grand Prairie
- Wagon Wheel Center
- Westlake
- Woodland Park
With 519 courts in the state of Texas, there are plenty to choose from. So get out there and see what the new craze is all about!
