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.
10 Pickleball Spots In Bangalore Where You Can Enjoy A Good Game With The Gang
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.
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 800 for an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 3.7/5
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.
Timings: 6 AM - 10 PM
Price: INR 320 for an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 4.3/5
LBB Tip: Their pickleball court can be booked through Playo.
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.
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM and 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Price: INR 400 for half an hour, for the pickleball court.
Google Rating: 4.6/5
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. Also, wearing non-marking shoes is compulsory.
Timings: 7 AM - 9 PM
Price: INR 450 for an hour, for the pickleball court.
Google Rating: 4.9/5
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.
Timings: 7 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 250 for half an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 4.9/5
Banana Sports
Banana Sports has three pickleball courts with 8-layered acrylic surface. With facilities including an open-air cafe, changing room, flood lights and clean washrooms (thank god), you can head here for a nice game with the lads and the gals. They do offer rental equipment and also have a store incase you wish to purchase 'em.
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 400 for half an hour, for the pickleball court.
Google Rating: 4.9/5
11 Point Club
With 15 international-standard courts (indoor, outdoor and stadium), 11 Point Club is a new premium destination for pickleball in the city. They are working towards evolving the place into a community hub, with an upcoming café, and pop-up experiences. What we really like about their outdoor pickleball courts is that the courts have partitions separating each of them, giving you your designated space to play and not poke your neighbours by anyhow.
Timings: 6 AM - 12 AM
Price: INR 400 onwards for half an hour, for the pickleball court.
Google Rating: 4.8/5
Double Bounce
Double Bounce has three well-maintained pickleball courts on their rooftop facility (yes, so you can catch a glimpse of the surroundings while you play). Apart from the usual facilities like flood lights, locker room, rental equipment, ball boy, drinking water and washroom they also have a sound system and WIFI for your convenience. Also, they have membership plans too.
Timings: 6 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 400 onwards for half an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 5/5
SkyPickle - Pickleball At New Heights
Another rooftop pickleball spot in Bangalore where you can enjoy breathtaking city views during your intense playing sesh. They also have coaching available for those who want to pick up the sport more seriously. Non-marking shoes are available here in case you forget to carry your own. They also host tournaments in case you wish to compete.
Timings: 6 AM - 11:30 PM
Price: INR 400 for half an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 5/5
GoRally Pickleball
GoRally Pickleball in Indiranagar has six indoor pickleball courts, a healthy food cafe named Kenko Life, changing rooms, cool down areas and a pickleball pro-shop too for buying equipment. They offer paddles and balls for rent and recommend wearing soft sole/non-marking shoes but it's not a deal-breaker for them. They also host corporate events in case you want to book one for the work gang.
Timings: 6 AM - 2 AM
Price: INR 400 onwards for half an hour, for the pickleball court. Equipment rental charges are extra.
Google Rating: 4.5/5
