is there anywhere in or around the villages to play Pickle ball indoors?
 

I was wondering if there are any indoor pickleball courts?

I believe the indoor pool facility has indoor pickleball court as well.

I seem to recall people playing pickleball indoors at the First Baptist Church of Oxford gym just off Hwy 301.

Here's the info from pickleballcommunity dot com

Pickleball Community has arranged evening Indoor Pickleball Court time at the gymnasium of the First Baptist Church of Oxford. This 3 court facility has excellent lighting, AC and is heated (winter play). It will accommodate all interested players on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 6 PM till exhaustion!

NOTE: Daytime play commences at 1:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, with play until 3:00 PM.

Reservations are needed: To join the fun, simply phone Steve at least 1 day ahead of the Thursday date you are interested in playing (352)751-7437.

Thank you!

on page 25 of the rec news it says to contact Steve Richter 751-7437

Just an FYI about that gym. The floor is not a typical wooden gym floor. It's basically concrete. I had to stop playing volleyball there because the surface was killing my feet and lower back.
Be sure and wear shoes with lots of cushion and support.

It was very nice of the church to open their gym to the pickleball players.

What is the surface that is typical for pickleball? It is not wood for sure.

The typical surface for a gym floor is wood. I have played in 5 indoor tournaments in the last year and they were all on wooden floor.
The surface on the outdoor pickleball courts is much softer and forgiving than concrete.
Sorry for interjecting. I was only trying to be helpful by giving the OP a heads up about wearing supportive shoes.

And you were helpful. Just saying I was surprised to hear that there was a place to play pickleball indoors. And it was nice of the church even if they receive money to rent it to the pickleball players, which I don't know at all.

I am obviously not an athlete. The softness of surfaces that seem hard to me is beyond my pay grade.

I can cook pretty good. ;)

Wait just a second! I missed the pay grade memo. I think I've been shorted!

The church charges $3 for badminton and volleyball, so my guess is the same applies for pickle ball.

The surface seems fine to me, but I know some do not like it.

Pickleball instructors recommend buying pickleball sneakers. They are different than regular sneakers in they are more flat.

I was informed one could trip with regular sneakers when moving back for a ball and it's not worth $55 to get hurt. IMHO

I bought mine at Beals.

You are so right about the pickleball sneakers! I have a couple of pair of court shoes that I alternate. I am playing 5 days a week indoors up here in the frozen NY tundra and so many people get hurt because they wear running shoes. I bought mine at Dicks.

I am hoping to be in TV in late spring or early summer and would like to continue to play. Have paddle, will travel!

Live Oaks Community church is planning to build a new building behind the Walmart on 466. In their plans for their church they are planning 2 indoor pickle ball courts. FYI.