Indoor Pickleball

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Now that the indoor pickleball courts at Grand Oaks are gone, I did a search for indoor courts in and around the Villages. Only found one location so far---Leesburg Rec Center, 1851 Griffin Road.

If anybody knows of others, please post here.

I was glad to hear that the Villages is finally building an indoor pickleball facility at the future Eastport Lifestyle Center, but the video says it's about three years away.

[Mrprez]

I’m curious to know if an indoor PB court needs a special floor or would any hard flooring work?

[dewilson58]

Des Moines, IA

[Topspinmo]

Indoor pickleball in Florida, I rate that right up there with indoor swimming’s pools in Florida. It’s that why we move down here? :)

[Topspinmo]

I’m curious to know if an indoor OB court needs a special floor or would any card flooring work?

Most indoor courts are basketball wooden Floors with multitude of stripes down on floor for multiple types of games with portable nets. It’s different game indoors.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Indoor pickleball in Florida, I rate that right up there with indoor swimming’s pools in Florida. It’s that why we move down here? :)

If I didn’t have to play in 90+ degree heat and risk heat stroke five months of the year, then yes, outdoor would be fine. Except there’s still that other risk…

[Topspinmo]

If I didn’t have to play in 90+ degree heat and risk heat stroke five months of the year, then yes, outdoor would be fine. Except there’s still that other risk…

Agree, just play early in the morning. Not going to find too many indoor courts down here like up north. They can’t charge enough to pay bills and If they charge too much they don’t get players. Catch 22.

[Altavia]

A few years away but Planned for Eastport.

[I'm Popeye!]

If I didn’t have to play in 90+ degree heat and risk heat stroke five months of the year, then yes, outdoor would be fine. Except there’s still that other risk…

Do they play Baseball in the winter months? No
Don't play PB in the Summer months, that was easy!

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Do they play Baseball in the winter months? No
Don't play PB in the Summer months, that was easy!

Sorry, that’s not easy.

[tophcfa]

Indoor pickleball in Florida, I rate that right up there with indoor swimming’s pools in Florida. It’s that why we move down here? :)

As someone who likes to swim laps for about an hour and a half per day, I think an indoor pool would be great. Not for the winter, I never get cold swimming in the sports pools and during the winter there is very little risk of lightning. On the other hand, swimming outdoors between May and October can be very risky with the frequent lightning storms and it’s very easy to get a sunburn while swimming.

[Birdibarb]

There are indoor pickle ball courts at Lake Deaton UMC on 44a. It is golf cart accessible via Warnock Rd

I know the courts are open 7:30 on Tues. call the church for more details

If anybody knows of others, please post here.

I was glad to hear that the Villages is finally building an indoor pickleball facility at the future Eastport Lifestyle Center, but the video says it's about three years away.[/QUOTE]

[La lamy]

A church near 466 used to offer their place for indoor pickleball, but there wasn't enough use for them to continue. If you want to make it a consistent group (bringing your own net), maybe you can find a church that could accommodate you. Or move north for the summer!

[Mrprez]

Are the large meeting rooms in the rec centers large enough?

[GeorgeL]

The last time I was there, Grand Oaks Resort (3000 Marion County Road

Weirsdale, Florida 32195) had indoor pickleball courts.

[JustRita]

Indoor pickleball in Florida, I rate that right up there with indoor swimming’s pools in Florida. It’s that why we move down here? :)
Some people get a diagnosis of melanoma and want to play, but need inside.

[tomoscan]

I play pickle ball 6 days a week, believe me I would prefer indoor airconditioned
courts over outdoor courts on any day in the summer. People who are hooked like me totally understand..

[ellenwelsh]

Isn’t indoor pickleball racquetball?

[Mrprez]

Isn’t indoor pickleball racquetball?

No, racquetball is played with two players against walls. You can play the ball off all four walls. Completely different game.

[RealtorKaren]

I too wish there were a gym or space for indoor Pickleball! Playing on wood floors is so much easier on the joints, and far fewer accidents! I had a serious injury on the concrete courts, vs 4 years of accident free play on indoor wood courts.

[RealtorKaren]

Not the same game at all.

[gweisheipl]

Grand Oaks has indoor pickle ball courts.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

The last time I was there, Grand Oaks Resort (3000 Marion County Road

Weirsdale, Florida 32195) had indoor pickleball courts.

Thanks. I referred to this place as “Royal Oak” in error in my opening post. I made the edit.

Grand Oaks is the place that no longer has indoor pickleball and was the reason for the question. Another Covid casualty apparently.

[Rosebud1949]

Now that the indoor pickleball courts at Grand Oaks are gone, I did a search for indoor courts in and around the Villages. Only found one location so far---Leesburg Rec Center, 1851 Griffin Road.

If anybody knows of others, please post here.

I was glad to hear that the Villages is finally building an indoor pickleball facility at the future Eastport Lifestyle Center, but the video says it's about three years away.

3 years or not, to think the Villages would actually consider indoor PBall at all is incredible. But dont count on it. Yes there are 214 outdoor Courts, no, they are not well maintained, no they are not run with all the levels of players in mind either. No the lessons are not hands on, but PB is OK if you are a rated player, you have many choices. the rest of you, well tough.

Only the person who shouts their complaint the loudest gets anything done or changed Trust me I have been trying to get the Rec Dept to care for PB players for over 11 years.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

3 years or not, to think the Villages would actually consider indoor PBall at all is incredible. But dont count on it. Yes there are 214 outdoor Courts, no, they are not well maintained, no they are not run with all the levels of players in mind either. No the lessons are not hands on, but PB is OK if you are a rated player, you have many choices. the rest of you, well tough.

Only the person who shouts their complaint the loudest gets anything done or changed Trust me I have been trying to get the Rec Dept to care for PB players for over 11 years.

Even your complaint isn't loud enough?!? :)

[Mrprez]

The lessons I had last year were hands on.

[realmoxies]

Just curious, how does this differ from raquetball?

[LiverpoolWalrus]

Just curious, how does this differ from raquetball?

See above

[Bruce3055]

Even your complaint isn't loud enough?!? :)

Even though I am responding to rosebud’s negativity that is far from reality, I’m glad nobody else jumped on such off the mark comments. I think you would be hard pressed to find another location that offers so much for all levels of player

[Altavia]

Quick answer - Sort of similar to table tennis on a court.

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[Topspinmo]

Are the large meeting rooms in the rec centers large enough?


Ceiling not high enough unless you in the stage rooms.

[Topspinmo]

Some people get a diagnosis of melanoma and want to play, but need inside.

Early morning before sun get too high, cover up. I have that problem and never play in height of the sun.

[Mrprez]

Ceiling not high enough unless you in the stage rooms.

Oh, well, that would put an interesting spin on things!:shocked: