PHOTO CREDIT - CHASE BARBIER
TUCSON RACQUET AND FITNESS CLUB TUCSON , AZ
lessons , training videos , ball machines , clinics , leagues , and tournaments . The venue has a total of 24 courts with nets , 18 of which are dedicated courts . New LED lighting for nighttime play , seating for 250 spectators , and a webcam for live court conditions are some of the amenities . Court access is always open and free to everyone .
TUCSON RACQUET AND FITNESS CLUB , TUCSON , AZ ( 12 COURTS )
4001 North Country Club Road Tucson , AZ 85716 tucsonracquetclub . com / pickleball
If Tucson is a go-to destination for pickleball , look no further than Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club . Familyowned since 1967 , it has 12 lighted courts , daily open play , and a rentable ball machine . Other amenities include punch cards for organized drop-in play , men ’ s and women ’ s clubs , and mixed ladder leagues , beginner and intermediate clinics , and round robins .
USTA NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER , ORLANDO , FL ( 12 COURTS )
10000 USTA Boulevard Orlando , FL 32827 ustanationalcampus . com / en / home / play / pickleball . html or call 407.675.2500
The USTA National Campus features 98 racquet sport courts across 64 acres in Lake Nona , Florida . There are 4 dedicated pickleball courts and 8 multi-use tennis courts lined for pickleball in the Nemours Family Zone . Programs include leagues , private lessons , camps , and social play . The National Campus also offers the Net
Post Grill café and locker rooms with showers on-site . Reservations are available 48 hours in advance .
WILLOW PASS COMMUNITY PARK , CONCORD , CA ( 14 COURTS )
2748 East Olivera Road Concord , CA 94519 cityofconcord . org / 649 / Pickleball
With 14 dedicated pickleball courts , the City of Concord is home to one of the largest pickleball complexes in northern California . The courts are lit for night play , and are free and open to the public between 8 a . m . and 10 p . m . The general philosophy on the courts is : “ Remember to pay it forward — everyone was once a beginner . It was because others took the time to help that our more advanced players have developed .”
WYOMIA TYUS OLYMPIC PARK , GRIFFIN , GA ( 18 COURTS )
1301 Cowan Road Griffin , GA 30223 spaldingcounty . com / parks-public-grounds-leisureservices / sports
Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park ’ s 18 dedicated courts , four of which are covered , represent a great opportunity for the public to play pickleball . The complex is complete with restrooms , a pro shop , concession stand , and shade awnings . The Spalding County Pickleball Association hosts several tournaments throughout the year . The courts have lights for nighttime play , and they are free to the public . •
Britt Fresa is a freelance writer and national camp manager at LevelUp Pickleball .
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