Pickleball: The Game for Everyone.
Drop-ins Welcome – Play Free
Hello Everyone,
At our outdoor courts the balls and nets (if applicable) are located in the lockboxes in the corner of the courts. You have to be an AAPA Member to have the combination to the lockboxes. Please don’t share the combination with non-members, but do let them play with you. If you are not familiar with putting the nets up and taking them down, then please get help in doing so. The nets are easy to damage, especially if all Velcro tabs are not reconnected before rolling the nets up. The parks are rotating play during the morning hours. Play is free.
At our outdoor courts the balls and nets (if applicable) are located in the lockboxes in the corner of the courts. You have to be an AAPA Member to have the combination to the lockboxes. Please don’t share the combination with non-members, but do let them play with you. If you are not familiar with putting the nets up and taking them down, then please get help in doing so. The nets are easy to damage, especially if all Velcro tabs are not reconnected before rolling the nets up. The parks are rotating play during the morning hours. Play is free.
Interested in tournament play? Start at these sites:
Map showing all the tournaments listed on the two national sites below.
https://www.pickleballtournamentsmap.com/
Pickleball Tournaments: https://www.pickleballtournaments.com/
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Please follow our court etiquette guidelines when playing at these sites.
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CURRENT INDOOR PLAY
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INDOOR - THOMAS LAY COMMUNITY CENTER
Closed for maintenance Sept 18 & 19 297 Hoyt St, Athens Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: None 3 courts. Public gym so open to everyone at all times. Parking across the street. If lot is full then go behind the Lyndon House Arts Center to the parking along the baseball fields. |
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INDOOR - AARON HEARD PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER
400 McKinley Dr, Athens Monday • Wednesday • Thursday **Geared toward beginners on Mondays** 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Fee: None 3 courts. Public gym so open to everyone at all times. |
**Beginners Instruction: Monday morning**
No reservation needed. No charge. No paddle needed. Just show up in athletic clothes/shoes.
No reservation needed. No charge. No paddle needed. Just show up in athletic clothes/shoes.
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INDOOR - ATHENS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
327 N Lumpkin St, Athens Tuesday • Thursday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Open play. Fee: None |
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INDOOR - HERMAN C MICHAEL PARK
1051 Elder Rd, Bishop, GA 30621 The gym is to the right as you keep turning right through the parking lots. Mon–Friday. 8:15 AM–4:00 PM. Free Instruction Tues & Thur 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Fee: There is a $10 charge if you live outside of Oconee County. 3 courts |
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INDOOR - YWCO
562 Research Dr, Athens Monday • Wednesday • Friday 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Fee: Free for members/silver sneakers/Active Fit members. $10 for non-members per visit.
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INDOOR - RAMSEY STUDENT CENTER
330 River Rd, Athens, GA 30602 Fridays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Free - UGA Students and Faculty Only |
CURRENT OUTDOOR PLAY
NOTE: These ///three.word.designations are for a mapping app called What3Words. It has mapped the world into 3 meter squares. When you put in the 3-word address listed for each site into the free app, it will take you to the gate to each set of courts as opposed to just a parking lot that might be 50+ yards from the gate.
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OUTDOOR DAYTIME (NO LIGHTS) - SOUTHEAST CLARKE PARK
///pebbled.bumping.metals 4400 Lexington Rd, Athens (Many park at the Tennis Center.) Six pickleball only courts with permanent nets located at the back of the ball fields. The courts are surrounded by trees on three sides. Times are dawn to dusk. BRING YOUR OWN WATER. Fee: None Comment: Balls are in the blue lockbox to be accessed by AAPA members. Broom and court squeegee available. |
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OUTDOOR (LIGHTED) - SATTERFIELD PARK
///consumers.stores.dabbing 3028 Cherokee Rd., Athens Available at all times when not reserved for tennis. Features six outdoor lighted pickleball courts lined on tennis courts. PLEASE DO NOT PARK NEXT TO THE COURT FENCE. BRING YOUR OWN WATER. All other times are on a first come basis. Schedule: Open Fee: None Comment: Nets are in the blue lockbox to be accessed by AAPA members. |
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OUTDOOR (LIGHTED) - BISHOP PARK
///hired.blinking.just 705 Sunset Drive, Athens 6 courts lined on tennis/jr tennis courts closest to Sunset Drive - nets in lock box. There are lots of lines (tennis, jr. tennis, pickleball) and the pickleball lines are black. The surface is new. 8:00 a.m. - Dusk. Schedule: Open Fee: None Comment: Nets are in the blue lockbox to be accessed by AAPA members. |
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OUTDOOR (LIGHTED) - UGA INTRAMURAL FIELDS
///cages.flannel.rush 5 Lake Herrick Dr, Athens 6 dedicated pickleball courts. Free parking is 3:00 p.m. - 7 a.m. M-F and all day Saturday and Sunday. Fee: None Comment: Bring your own balls. Turn into the drive for the tennis courts and take a left into the parking lot. In the lot turn right and go all the way to the back to the circular parking lot. Or after turning between the tennis courts and the band practice field, go the the back by the entrance to the hiking trails. |
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OUTDOOR DAYTIME - AARON HEARD PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER (formerly East Athens)
400 McKinley Dr, Athens, GA 4 courts - nets in lock box. Get gate code from front desk. Due to summer camp it is only available at these times: Mon-Friday after 4 PM Friday morning 7 AM - 10 SM. Schedule: Open Fee: None Comment: Nets are in the blue lockbox to be accessed by AAPA members. |
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OUTDOOR DAYTIME - Herman C Michael Park (Oconee County)
1051 Elder Rd, Bishop, GA 30621 2 dedicated pickleball courts. Open when the park is open. Free to play for all. |
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OUTDOOR LIGHTED - Jennings Mill Country Club
8 courts. Pickleball memberships available. Contact Marc Gallant: mg@lj-golf.com |
COURTS AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF OUR AREA
Winder-Barrow Park and Recreation - Victor Lord Park
175 2nd St., Winder, GA
Gym has 3 courts available
Tuesday-Friday - 9:00 AM-12:00PM
No fee
4 Outdoor Courts (Free beginner lessons Thursdays 7:00 PM–8:30 PM)
No registration - No fee
Jefferson Parks and Rec. Department
2495 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson, GA
Inside play will start Mon. Aug. 7
Gym has 4 courts
Monday • Wednesday • Friday - 9:45 AM-12:00PM
No fee - Call for time changes, 706-367-5116
175 2nd St., Winder, GA
Gym has 3 courts available
Tuesday-Friday - 9:00 AM-12:00PM
No fee
4 Outdoor Courts (Free beginner lessons Thursdays 7:00 PM–8:30 PM)
No registration - No fee
Jefferson Parks and Rec. Department
2495 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson, GA
Inside play will start Mon. Aug. 7
Gym has 4 courts
Monday • Wednesday • Friday - 9:45 AM-12:00PM
No fee - Call for time changes, 706-367-5116
