If your idea of pickleball is pickles dancing at a ball, then no. We appreciate how your brain thinks and we want to protect it. We're talking about the viral paddle sport that is basically like table tennis and tennis but it's a lot different from the two. A whole different set of rules, court dimensions, and playing style. The sport is played as singles or doubles and your job is to hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball with paddles over a net until your opponent is unable to return the ball or commits a foul. The best part? It can be played both indoors and outdoors. If you are new to the sport or are somewhat familiar, here are places to play pickleball in Bangalore and have a ball of a game.
Pickleball's Trending & Here Are 5 Places In Town Where You Can Play It!
KSPA
The Karnataka State Pickleball Association (KSPA) has several grassroots programs that folks can join to learn the sport of pickleball. Their state-of-the-art courts comply with the International Federation of Pickleball standards. The professionals and amateurs who come here have various opportunities to participate in open, state, and national-level tournaments.
Mahesh Bhupathi Pickleball Arena
Inside the Mahesh Bhupathi Tennis Village, four pickleball courts adhere to international standards and the courts are touted to have flexi pave and acrylic surfaces and there are both training programmes as well as amateur and professional events.
Achieve & Cherish
The sports arena has two pickleball courts along with football, futsal, basketball, and skateboarding courts. The sports arena has regular coaching programmes for those who are new to the sport of pickleball and you can also book out their courts if you are already familiar with the game and want to have a few sessions with your buddies.
NGEF
The NGEF has a few pickleball courts and you can find both professionals and amateurs out on the courts playing the game. It's a decently maintained court and there are basic facilities. The non-profit Indian Pickleball Association has its offices nearby as well.
GoGame Sports Arena
The sports arena has dedicated courts for pickle balls that can accommodate both singles and doubles games. They don't provide any paddles or balls at the centre and you will have to bring all the required sports equipment.
