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 pickleball court rate is $10 per court per hour except for the following days/times/dates listed in the table below.

Rate Type Time Period
$20Mondays - Thursdays, 4 pm to 8 pmSeptember 1st through May 31st
$20Saturdays, 7:30 am to 12 pmSeptember 1st through May 31st
$20Sundays, 12 pm to 5 pmSeptember 1st through May 31st
$6SummerJune 1st through August 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! Email Josie at josie@dacfit.org for more information.

Court Reservations

DAC tennis and pickleball courts can now be reserved online via the free DAC app:

  • VIP members can reserve courts 20 days in advance.
  • Standard members can reserve courts 10 days in advance.
  • Limited members can reserve courts 5 days in advance.
  • Non-members can reserve courts 5 days in advance.

Applicable tennis court fees apply.

Applicable pickleball court fees apply.

 

Guest Profile


Non-members must have a DAC guest profile set up before being able to download and use the free DAC app. Click here to set up a guest profile.

 

Free DAC App


You can find and download the free DAC app from the Google Play Store for Android devices or the Apple App Store for iPhones.

 

Court Pass


Limited members and non-members can purchase a $10 court pass to access DAC for a court reservation, as opposed to getting a $15 guest pass or $20 visitor pass.

 

Cancellation Fees


If a court reservation is cancelled within 24 hours of the reservation, then the court fees will still be charged to those on the reservation.

 

Check-In


Players must check in and pay at the front desk before proceeding to the courts. Court fees are due before the reservation begins.

 

Late Fees


If court fees are not paid prior to the court reservation start time, then a $10 late fee will be applied, and DAC facility access will be suspended until the balance is paid.

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 One-Hour Lesson Fee
1-on-1$69
2-on-1$39
3-on-1$29
4-on-1$25

GET A FREE LESSON! DAC members receive a tenth lesson of the same type for free when purchasing nine lessons of the same type in advance!

Private Lesson Guidelines

Non-members pay an additional $10 guest fee when 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 Open Play

Pickleball Open Play (POP) is 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.

Members and Pickleball Permit holders can participate in POP for free.

Non-members need to pay $10 per time slot.

Non-members must have a guest profile set up at DAC prior to participating in POP.

Sign-up on Playtime Scheduler. Time slots will be listed ten days before the scheduled event.

The player limit is six people per court. The number of courts available may vary.

Participants must check in at the front desk prior to entering the court area.

DAC is not “policing” POP. It is designed to be social and recreational. It is not designed to be a “free” reservation for a specific group of players. Players should rotate appropriately, so everyone has an opportunity to participate.

PICKLEBALL PERMIT: If a player does not want to join DAC but wants to participate in a lot of open play during the fall and winter, then consider the Pickleball Permit. It is only $59 per month and can be cancelled anytime after three months. Permit holders get free and unlimited open play!

Basic Weekly Schedule

Time slots may change due to holidays and special events hosted at DAC.

Monday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Sunday:

12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Pickleball 101

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. Peggy will set up a time that works for each 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!