PICKLEBALL

The Decatur Athletic Club offers pickleball, a fun and exciting combination of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Our certified PPR Coach will get you up to speed with drills and practice sessions, as well as introductory courses. Come join the fun and start playing pickleball today!

Pickleball Court Fees

The following rates are per hour per court:

Rate Type Time Period
$20Weekday Prime TimeSeptember 1st through May 31st
$12Weekday Non-Prime TimeSeptember 1st through May 31st
$16WeekendsSeptember 1st through May 31st
$8SummerJune 1st through August 31st

No Court Fees:

Those that have the Pickleball Passport or COURT PLUS membership do not pay court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4–8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).

Permanent Court Time:

Interested in always having the same reservation on a weekly basis, either for yourself or a group?

Permanent Court Time (PCT) may be your answer!

 

COURT PLUS


If you play a lot of pickleball and/or tennis, consider adding COURT PLUS and pay no court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4–8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).

You can receive 25% - 50% off permanent court time.

COURT PLUS is an additional $29 per month for an individual membership.

You must have COURT PLUS for at least three consecutive months. After three months, you can cancel at any time.

Pickleball Passport

Do you love pickleball so much that you really only want to use the pickleball courts at DAC?

Consider getting the Pickleball Passport!

$49 PER MONTH

 

Benefits:

  • Pay no court fees except during weekday prime-time hours (4 – 8 pm, Sept 1st – May 31st).
  • Receive 25% - 50% off permanent court time.
  • Reserve pickleball courts in advance.

Guidelines:

  • This is a limited membership.
  • Upon entering DAC, you must already have a pickleball court reservation or make one at the front desk.
  • You cannot use the tennis courts, fitness center, basketball court, hot tubs, or pool.
  • You must have the Pickleball Passport for at least three consecutive months. After three months, you can cancel at any time.

Private Pickleball Lessons

Private lessons are a great way to fine tune your skills by receiving specialized attention. Private lessons with two, three, or four friends can be a very motivating and fun way to learn the game of pickleball while getting detailed feedback and guidance from an instructor.

The rates below represent what each participating person pays for a one-hour lesson.

TYPE Member Non-member
1-on-1$69$79
2-on-1$39$49
3-on-1$29$39
4-on-1$25$35

GET A FREE LESSON! Purchase nine lessons of the same type in advance – prior to the first lesson – and receive a tenth lesson of the same type for free!

Private Lesson Guidelines

Non-members do not need a visitor or guest pass when only attending a lesson.

A lesson can be completed with any available DAC pickleball instructor.

The payment must be made in advance with cash, personal check, or credit card.

If you pay with a credit card, a 3% service fee will be added. There are no refunds.

If a lesson is cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment, the client will be charged for the lesson.

Interested in private lessons?

Pickleball Events

DAC PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY


A casual, recreational setting where players of all skill levels can join in to play pickleball without pre-arranged matches, essentially allowing anyone to show up and rotate partners on the court to play against different people. It's a great way to meet new players and enjoy the game in a social environment without pressure to compete at a high level.

DAC Advantage

Get to experience a true outdoor surface on DAC’s eight indoor courts featuring brand-new nets! We have premium lighting set up for Division 1 college racquet sports with nets dividing courts from each other with a lot of spacing for enjoyable play.

Fees

  • $8 Non-Members
  • $3 Members
  • FREE COURT PLUS Members
  • FREE Pickleball Passport Holders

The fee above covers one scheduled, open play event.

Non-members do not need a guest or visitor pass when participating in open play.

Participants need to check-in at the reception desk prior to heading to the courts.

Dates & Sign Up

Updated schedules will be posted at Playtime Scheduler.

Interested individuals need to sign-up using the Playtime Scheduler button below.

Pickleball Passport

If you play pickleball two or more times a week, then consider the Pickleball Passport!

Besides free open play, there are other perks. Learn more at the button below!

PICKLEBALL 101


This is a 90-minute clinic for those who have never played pickleball, would like a refresher, or are not sure they understand the rules and basic strategies. USA Pickleball rules and basic technique and strategy will be covered. The class size will be a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4.

If you are wanting to sign-up or just want more details, please email Peggy at peggy@dacfit.org. Peggy will set up a time that works foreach small group of players.

Communication

Email Updates


Do you want to stay up-to-date with all of the pickleball activities happening at the DAC? Fill out the form to sign up for future email communication regarding pickleball lessons, pickleball events, pickleball clinics, and pickleball court information.

Do you have suggestions or questions about pickleball at DAC? We'd love to hear from you!