Pickleball

The Woodlands Township offers a growing number of dedicated pickleball facilities, including five courts at Creekwood Park, six courts at Windvale Park and eight courts at Falconwing Park—all equipped with permanent nets.

In addition to these facilities, there are 41 tennis courts with pickleball overlays (nets not included) located throughout the community. Every village has at least one set of pickleball overlays available for public use.

Currently, three ITPPA Certified Pickleball Instructors are approved to teach on Township courts, offering a variety of instructional programs, clinics, and private lessons.

Pickleball Instructor Contact Information(PDF, 275KB)

Pickleball Court Information

Tennis Courts for PickleballPickleball courts are open to the public, users without reservations must yield court(s) to permit holders and scheduled programs through The Woodlands Township.

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Pickleball Court Fees:

  • Dedicated Pickleball Courts (1 court including nets)
    • $10/hour Resident Non-Peak
    • $12/hour Resident Peak (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.)
    • $24/hour Non-Resident
  • Overlays (Tennis courts – 2 overlays per reservation)
    • $10/hour Resident Non-Peak
    • $12/hour Resident Peak (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.)
    • $24/hour Non-Resident

Pickleball Drop-In Play

Come play, socialize and enjoy the game in a casual, self-supervised setting. All courts follow drop-in play rotation during scheduled times. Courts are not available for private reservations during these times.

FALL 2025 DROP-IN PLAY TIMES (September - December)

FALCONWING
Morning: Monday & Wednesday 8 to 10 a.m.
Evening: Monday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

CREEKWOOD
Morning: Thursday 8 to 10 a.m.
Evening: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

WINDVALE
Morning: Tuesday 8 to 10 a.m.
Evening: Wednesday 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

DROP-IN PLAY RECOMMENDATIONS

Park Your Paddle
Place your paddle in the rack from left to right to claim your spot.

Follow the Line-Up
Courts fill in paddle order—next four paddles (or two for singles) rotate in.

Rotate After Each Game
Keep play fair and moving by rotating after each game.

COURT USE GUIDELINES

Priority Use
Parks & Recreation programs, reservation permits and designated Pickleball Drop-In Play times take priority. All other court use is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Courtesy In Play
If playing on a first-come, first-served basis, please be courteous and limit your play time if others are waiting.

 

Pickleball Leagues, Lessons and Tournaments

All pickleball programming is coordinated by The Woodlands Township Recreation Centers. Pickleball instructors are certified professional instructors. Lessons are available for players of most skill levels and ages.

Looking for some friendly competition? Join a pickleball league! Township ladder leagues and leagues offered by our instructors are available.

Looking to register for a program? Registration is made easy by registering on the phone, online, or in person.

  • Online – Pickleball Programs Registration
  • Over the Phone – 281-516-7348 or 281-210-3950
  • In Person – The Recreation Center at Bear Branch, 5310 Research Forest Drive. Open Monday through Thursday (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Friday (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Saturday (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive. Open Monday through Thursday (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Friday (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Saturday (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

For more information, email pickleball@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

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