Pickleball Courts
Facilities
Location
A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center
530 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
P: (847) 501-2065 ext 0
F: (847) 501-3057
Hours
Monday – Sunday: 6:30am – 10pm
Friday through Sunday closing hours may vary based on demand.
Check out our NEW Pickleball Classes at A.C. Nielsen this summer!
Summer 2024 Court Hours
Open play is available outdoors (weather permitting) from 12 – 5pm Monday through Friday until August 5, 2024.
Court Format
Outdoor Tennis Court 6 utilizes two pickleball courts. Court 1 (north court) and Court 2 (south court) are open courts intended for all skill levels that want to experience the game.
Court 1 (north court) will be designated for experienced players. Court 2 (south court) will be designated for beginner players. If there are no new beginners, Court 2 will be open to all skill levels.
Open Play Rules
- Four people on a court if there are enough players
- Games are to be played to 11 points
- Follow the pickleball rules and guidelines stated in USAPA rulebooks and/or website
If all courts are in use and you are waiting your turn:
- Lay your paddle on the paddle chair/table and stack up to four paddles at a time. The next open court is for the next four paddles in line.
- You can place your paddle on any stack as long as there are not four paddles on that stack.
- Do not move anyone’s paddle but your own.
- Stacks on the right will play next.
- When you come off the court, you may place your paddle with the same people you played with and make your own stack or add to a different stack that is not already filled with four paddles.
- If a stack has three paddles, you may go ahead and add yours regardless of how long you have been waiting.
- If a court is available and the next stack only has three paddles, you can do two things: 1) Someone can volunteer to play in that game; 2) The paddle on the bottom of the next stack will be used so the next group can go out.
Equipment
- Balls are available for purchase
- Limited pickleball racquets may be rented at the A.C. Nielsen Service Desk for $3
- Court shoes must be worn