Game On !
By Taylor Staubach
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THERE IS NO DOUBT that Berkshire County is bursting with world-class cultural attractions , dining and lodging options , and endless entertainment offerings . So it stands to reason that the region once hailed as “ America ’ s Lake District ”— named for its physical beauty and literary inspiration — also boasts a wide range of outdoor ( and indoor ) recreation opportunities . We ’ ve put together a list of outdoor sports , locations , and organizations that you can tap into . There are countless things to do in the Berkshires , so this by no means is an end-all list . In fact , if you ’ d like us to consider something for future issues of the Outdoor Rec 413 , toss us an email at editorial @ berkshiremag . com .
Pickleball Courts
Join the craze ! Hit up a local court to see why pickleball is the nation ’ s fastest-growing sport . Check out Berkshire Mountain Pickleball ( berkshiremountainpickleball . com ) for organized play . Locations below are free unless otherwise noted .
P O R T S
Locations for a variety of individual and team activities
Berkshire Community College : Outdoor courts ; 1350 West St ., Pittsfield
Berkshire Family YMCA – Northern Branch : 2 indoor courts ; drop-in pickleball on Mondays 5:30 – 7 p . m .; membership required ; 22 Brickyard Ct ., North Adams
Berkshire South Regional Community Center : Indoor ; Wednesdays and Sundays , 9 a . m .– 12 p . m .; $ 5 BSRCC members , $ 8 guests ; 15 Crissey Rd ., Great Barrington
Bousquet Sport : Organized play and drop-in ; 6 outdoor and 4 indoor courts ; $ 39 for monthly membership and $ 15 day pass ; additional fee for indoor courts ; 100 Dan Fox Dr ., Pittsfield
Boys & Girls Club : Indoor ; $ 5 per session ; 16 Melville St ., Pittsfield
Country Club of Pittsfield : 4 outdoor courts ; Ladder and Women ’ s League , tournaments ; membership required , or you can be a guest of a member . ccopickle . com , 639 South St ., Pittsfield
Dalton CRA : Indoor ; organized play ; free for members ; $ 2 / session for non-members ; 400 Main St ., Dalton
Herberg Middle School : 2 outdoor courts ; 501 Pomeroy Ave ., Pittsfield
Lenox Community Center : 4 outdoor courts ; 65 Walker St ., Lenox
Monument Mountain Regional High School : 2 outdoor courts ; 600 Stockbridge Rd ., Great Barrington
Nessacus Regional Middle School : 2 outdoor courts ; 35 Fox Rd ., Dalton
Noel Field Athletic Complex : 2 outdoor courts ; 310 South St ., North Adams
Reid Middle School : 4 outdoor courts ; 950 North St ., Pittsfield
Driving Ranges & Mini-Golf
Grip it and rip it ! Golf practice facilities , driving ranges , and putting greens . Fees apply .
Baker ’ s Golf Center : Miniature golf and 28 practice tees ; 633 Main St ., Lanesborough
Bogie ’ s Restaurant & Pub : 20 practice tees ; 935 South Main St ., Great Barrington
Caddy Shack : Miniature golf ; 350 Ashley Falls Rd ., Canaan , Connecticut
Downswing ’ s Indoor Golf Center : 813 Dalton Division Rd ., Dalton
Gardner ’ s Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe : 11 practice tees ; 15895 State Rte . 22 , Stephentown , New York
Sully ’ s Driving Range : 98 Main Rd ., Stamford , Vermont
Wyndhurst Golf and Club Driving Range : 55 Lee Rd ., Lenox
Disc / Frisbee Golf
Pittsfield Country Club
Upgrade your average frisbee toss with a game at a local disc golf course . Free unless otherwise noted .
66 // BERKSHIRE MAGAZINE Spring 2023