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:

Members and those with the Pickleball Passport can purchase permanent court time.

COURT PLUS members and those with the Pickleball Passport receive 25% off the permanent court time fee during September through May and 50% off for the June through August period.

The following are the eligible permanent court time periods and fees (per court per hour):

Monthly Periods Regular Members COURT PLUS Pickleball Passport
Sept-Dec$24$18$18
Jan-May$24$18$18
June-Aug$12$6$6

 

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 or $39 per month for a couples or family membership.

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:

  • You will have non-member status at DAC.
  • 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 four consecutive months. After four months, you can cancel any time.
  • You can set up a DAC Club Account for automatic monthly withdrawal or purchase the Pickleball Passport in increments of four or more months.

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 one, 60-minute lesson.

Adult Rates

TYPE Member Non-member
1-on-1$70$80
2-on-1$50$60
3-on-1$40$50
4-on-1$35$45

K-12 Rates

TYPE Member Non-member
1-on-1$60$70
2-on-1$40$50
3-on-1$30$40
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!

The rates below represent what each participating person pays for ten, 60-minute lessons.

Adult Rates

TYPE Member Non-member
1-on-1$630$720
2-on-1$450$540
3-on-1$360$450
4-on-1$315$405

K-12 Rates

TYPE Member Non-member
1-on-1$540$630
2-on-1$360$450
3-on-1$270$360
4-on-1$225$315

Interested in private lessons?

Upcoming Events

Pickleball Clinic: Learn to Play


This two-hour, one day clinic is designed for those that have never played pickleball before but have a sports background. After one session, the participant will be ready to play!

Members = $29

Non-Members = $35

Saturday, September 14th, 9 to 11 am (registration deadline is September 4th)

Saturday, September 28th, 9 to 11 am (registration deadline is September 18th)

If wanting to sign up after the registration deadline, and if space is available, add a $5 late fee.

Novice Open Play


These sessions are for novice players (up to 3.0 level) who have played in open play or have taken an introductory class and are looking to play with others of the same level. A specified number of courts are made available allowing players of similar skills to play in a friendly, somewhat non-competitive environment. DAC will have a supervisor overseeing the courts, answering questions, and helping facilitate play.

Members = $10

Non-members = $20

Fridays, 9 – 11 am, beginning October 4th

  • Up to 16 players will be allowed to play each Friday.
  • Must register by 8 pm on the Tuesday before the respective Friday.
  • There are no refunds for cancellations.
  • A waiting list will be kept in case of cancellations.

If interested or would like more information, please email Ross at ross@dacfit.org.

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!