Pickleball

Jack L. McLean Jr. Community Center
700 Paul Russell Road | 850-891-2505

Jake Gaither Community Center
801 Bragg Drive | 850-891-3940

Lawrence-Gregory Community Center at Dade Street
1115 Dade Street | 850-891-3910

Lincoln Neighborhood Center
438 West Brevard Street | 850-891-4180

Sue Herndon McCollum Community Center
501 Ingleside Avenue | 850-891-3946

Tallahassee Senior Center
1400 North Monroe Street | 850-891-4000 | $3 Donation Encouraged

Walker-Ford Community Center
2301 Pasco Street | 850-891-3970

Four Oaks Park
5151 Four Oaks Boulevard
Call 850-891-4940 between 9:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays / 6:00pm on weekends for reservations or make reservations online through Court Reserve
6 courts - Specific courts are identified in parentheses
Four Oaks pickleball courts are used for pickleball only

LeVerne Payne Community Center
450 West 4th Avenue | 850-891-3930
2 courts with adjustable net straps, 4 courts with portable nets if needed and all have painted lines

Tom Brown Park
501 Easterwood Avenue
Call 850-891-4940 between 9:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays / 6:00pm on weekends for reservations or make reservations online through Court Reserve
4 pickleball courts | 8 pickleball courts on multi-purpose courts (tennis courts 1-4)
City of Tallahassee pickleball professionals have priority to use courts 1A/1B for teaching purposes during non-monitored hours. Open Play schedule includes combo courts 4A-4B and the four standalone pickleball courts.

Winthrop Park
1601 Mitchell Avenue
Call 850-891-4940 between 9:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays / 6:00pm on weekends for reservations or make reservations online through Court Reserve
6 courts
Winthrop Park tennis courts are multi-purpose courts used for tennis, pickleball and any other sports that will not damage the surface or nets of the courts
Please be aware that the GA/FL A and B league will be utilizing 5 courts on Tuesdays and 6 courts on Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm (September through April). In addition, local school teams will be using the courts from 3:30-5:00pm (January through April).

Jack L. McLean Jr. Community Center
700 Paul Russell Road
No Open or Reserved Play - FCFP Only
2 courts with adjustable net straps and painted lines
Due to scheduled resurfacing, both the outdoor tennis and pickleball courts at jack mclean will be unavailable for use until december 5, 2025.

Jake Gaither Community Center
801 Bragg Drive
Outdoor FCFP: 8:00am - 9:00pm Daily, Closed on Sunday
1 indoor court, 2 outdoor courts

Lafayette Park
501 Ingleside Drive
No Open or Reserved Play - FCFP Only
2 courts with net tie-downs - paddles and balls available inside the Sue McCollum Community Center only during regular office hours

Walker-Ford Community Center
2301 Pasco Street
No Open or Reserved Play - FCFP Only
3 courts - night play is available

Open Play vs Reserved Play vs First-Come First-Play

Open Play is a Drop-In session in which players simply drop-in, without advanced reservations, to play other drop-in players. These sessions do not require a fee.

The term "Open Play" is used in pickleball to designate playing times that are open for players of all skill levels and years of experience to mix together to have fun playing pickleball, In Open Play, competition takes a back seat to the social aspects of meeting people, making everyone feel welcome.

A Few Guidelines for Open Play:

• Open play is generally played with doubles.
• Players will use the "RACK" to identify what order each person will go on the court.
• Players will play up to 11 points and win by 2 if less than 6 players are waiting to play.
• Once the courts are full, the players will continue to use the "RACK" to make sure the next game moves into position quickly.
• If 6 players are waiting, players will play 9 points instead of 11 points. After a game is over, all 4 playing players will switch out to allow 4 new players a game.

Reserved Play is a court reservation that must be scheduled for a specific time and can be used for both casual and competitive play. All Reserved Play sessions require a fee payment.

Court Reservations and Fees

• Singles - $5.75
• Singles Senior* - $4.75
• Doubles - $4.25
• Doubles Senior* - $3.50
• To qualify for the senior rate, you must be at least 62 years of age

Court reservations can only be made for Reserved Play sessions, as all Open Play sessions are drop-in and free.

Make a reservation online for Four Oaks Park, Tom Brown Park or Winthrop Park - or make a phone reservation by calling 850-891-4940 between 9:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays / 6:00pm on weekends. For all other locations that have Reserved Play sessions, please contact that facility directly.

First Come First Play just means that the court is open and people can play any way they would like. If other players are waiting to use the court, there is a 90 minute court time limit.

For more information, please contact Lenin Mongerie.

Skill Ratings

Ever wanted to know how well your skills stack up against other players? Want to make sure you aren't taking on a game against others who are much more or less better than you are? That's where Skill Ratings come in.

Skill Ratings allow you to determine how advanced your playing skill happens to be - without the need of someone else evaluating your skills. With a simple number, you can determine if you want to get involved in a certain game based on your opponent's skill level.

Definitions for Each Skill Level (PDF)

Clinic Sessions

• Session 1 - January 12 - March 4 (8 weeks)
• Session 2 - March 23 - May 13 (7 weeks - off April 12-19)
• Session 3 - June 1-24 (4 weeks)
• Session 4 - July 13 - August 5 (4 weeks)
• Session 5 - August 17 - September 30 (7 weeks)
• Session 6 - October 12 - December 2 (7 weeks - off November 23-28)
• Registration is now open for Sessions 1 & 2

Standard Pickleball Clinic Schedules

Clinic	Location	Day of Week	Time
Beginner	Tom Brown	Monday	6:00-7:00pm
Advanced Beginner	Tom Brown	Monday	7:00-8:00pm
Beginner	Tom Brown	Wednesday	6:00-7:00pm
Advanced Beginner	Tom Brown	Wednesday	7:00-8:00pm
Beginner	LeVerne Payne	Wednesday	8:30-9:30am
Advanced Beginner	LeVerne Payne	Wednesday	9:30-10:30am
Intermediate	LeVerne Payne	Wednesday	10:30-11:30am

Upcoming Instructional Round Robins

• None at this time

Register Online for Clinics, Leagues and Round Robins