Pickleball 101
An orientation to the game and to The Grove. First and third Saturdays of the month, sixty minutes, paddle provided. You do not need to know anything yet.
60 min
start to finish
Free
no membership needed
1st and 3rd Saturday
11a to 12p
Paddle provided
Just bring shoes
How the sixty minutes go
01
Tour and paperwork
Arrive ten minutes early. Check-in, take a walk around the facility, borrow a paddle, and meet on court 7.
02
Rules that matter
Serving, the two-bounce rule, the kitchen, and how to keep score without arguing. Four rules cover almost every situation you will meet.
03
Paddle in hand
Dinks over the net, then a few serves and returns. Nobody is watching, and everyone in the group is on their first day too.
04
Live Ball
One coach feeding each point. Fast action with the feel of a real game.
05
What next
Five minutes at the tables on which programs fit, when open play is quiet, and what a first month looks like.
The game, in one page
What to bring
● Shoes with a flat sole. Running shoes are fine to start.
● Water bottle. We have filtered water.
● A credit card on file if you plan to book courts after.
● Nothing else. Paddles and balls are provided.
After Pickleball 101
Most people go straight into open play or a beginner clinic the same week. Nothing about orientation commits you to a membership.
First and third Saturdays, 11a - 12p
Free, paddle provided, no experience assumed. Bring a friend who has also never played.