About Pickleball in Greenwich CT
A Players Guide to Facilities & Programs in and near Greenwich. Share what you know. OPA!
The Latest Greenwich Pickleball NEWS
Town of Greenwich 2024 Summer Adult Pickleball Clinic Sign-ups begin on April 1.
Town of Greenwich 2024 Summer Adult Open Play Sign-ups begin on April 1.
Seems like the BET released funds, allowing Parks & Rec to hire an engineer to spec the four new courts at Eastern Civic Center.
Don’t forget indoor drop-in play at Western Civic Center continues! Winter session began January 2, 2024
When are guest passes required? May - Nov. Check out our Greenwich Pickleball Guest Pass Guide.
To keep Pickleball in Greenwich welcoming, inclusive and joyful, the town has implemented a Pickleball CODE OF ETIQUETTE. This action was taken in response to growing conflicts and general lack of civility among players.
The BET has voted to release funds from the previously appropriated $275 (cut down from $375K) so that an engineering firm can be hired to start planning for the new Greenwich Civic Center Pickleball courts.
At this point we have no lights…
Town sponsored spring programs are full! Mark you calendars for Mon, April 1, 2024 for Summer Play sign-ups
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The Town of Greenwich offers three types of organized Pickleball programs
ADULT BEGINNER CLINICS
Registration Required
Winter (indoor); Spring, Summer, Fall (Outdoor)
Beginner to Advanced Beginner
ADULT OUTDOOR OPEN PLAY
Registration Required
Spring, Summer, Fall
Beginner/Low Intermediate
Intermediate & Advanced
ADULT DROP-IN INDOOR PLAY
No Registration
Residents Only
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
If you want to stay in the loop and know when registration opens for Town Pickleball programs, sign up for our GreenwichPickleball.com email newsletter!
Pickleball Supply & Demand
Ready to play or just guarding the balls?
Demand often exceeds supply for Greenwich Parks and Recreation sponsored Pickleball programs. It’s an incredibly popular sport!
Town of Greenwich Pickleball Courts at a Glance
Greenwich Residents Only. Tennis/Pickleball Pass required to book online in advance.
Loughlin Ave Courts, Cos Cob, CT
OUTDOOR - 18 Courts
Note, the surfaces need repair on most of these courts.
Christiano Park: 2 dedicated Pickleball courts (the only two in town)
Loughlin Park: 4 Pickleball courts - on tennis courts (two heavy duty portable nets, plus two nets on wheels)
Western Middle School: 6 Pickleball Courts on three tennis courts (two heavy duty nets provided)
Byram Park: 2 Pickleball courts on one of three tennis courts (nets on wheels provided
Eastern Civic Center: 4 Pickleball courts on 2 tennis courts (two heavy duty nets provided, and two portable nets (1 donated by Bill Herz - thanks Bill!) Courts are lit.
INDOOR - 2 Courts
Eastern Civic Center - 3 Courts in gym (building has closed for demolition)
Bendheim Western Civic Center - 2 Pickleball Courts in gym/portable nets, non regulation size.
History of Pickleball in Greenwich.
Pickleball was created in Bainbridge WA in 1965, on a backyard badminton court, with a wiffleball and ping pong paddes.* But Pickleball was only introduced (officially) in Greenwich CT in 2010 through the efforts of USA Pickleball Association Ambassador, Betsy Underhill.
*Source USA Pickleball Association
PLAYER ROSTER
Join the Greenwich Pickleball Player Roster & Network!
Looking to connect with players at your level? Both Greenwich residents and nearby non-residents are welcome to join the Greenwich Pickleball Network. The network is hosted on Global Pickleball Network, the officially endorsed software of the USA Pickleball Association. Registration is free. What is good about GPN is that you provide your level, and you can include your contact info, so that you can reach out to people who may be at a similar level of play.
Click here to join GPN and access the Roster and the Greenwich Pickleball Network
We also recommend using the APP TeamReach to schedule games within your groups. Check it out!
Here’s information on how to join the largest public TeamReach group in Greenwich - for intermediate and above players.
Other Pickleball Locations & Programs
With town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Pickleball courts & programs in high demand, (especially during the winter months), avid Greenwich players look outside Greenwich, to other Rec Dept programs & courts at facilities in nearby towns for additional access.
