Where to Play Pickleball in Chicago
For a full map of courts in the Chicagoland area please see the below map:
https://goo.gl/maps/d9G6TbLadZLmfY9d6
Where to Play: Open Play
Name: Horner Park
Address: Horner Park, Chicago, IL 60618
Team Reach Code: 224488
Description: More fun/social play, level for beginners-4.0. Open play most mornings and evenings, can get very busy on the weekends between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Most nights will have a challenge court where you can challenge 4.5+ players
Name: Maggie Daley
Address: Maggie Daley Park, 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Team Reach Code: 337Rand
Description: Open Play Mon-Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Good level of play, generally 50-70 people each weekday. Parking can be a bit difficult.
Name: Gwendolyn Brooks Court
Address: Gwendolyn Brooks Park, 4542 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Team Reach Code: 60619
Description: Only four dedicated courts in Chicago. No organized open play, but generally strong players come for games Saturday and Sunday Morning
Name: Glenbrook Paddle Club
Address: Glenbrook Paddle Club, 1835 Raymond Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
Team Reach Code: NA, text Mark Peterson as he runs Glen Brook Pickleball
Description: Open play 4.0 + Monday nights, organized by Mark, advanced level of play and goes from 7:30 to Midnight. A 30-45 minute drive from Chicago depending on traffic.
Name: Matchpoint Indiana Tennis Club
Address: Match Point Tennis & Fitness Club, Reyome Drive, Griffith, IN
Teamreach: 4100
Description: Good place to play indoors during winter/rain. About a 45 minute to hour drive from Chicago. All levels of play, often holds weekend cash scrambles for 3.0-4.5. Relatively inexpensive, costs $10 per 2 hour session. Run by Jeff Cederna
Name: Hanover Park Center Court
Address: Hanover Park Park District Community Center & Park, 1919 Walnut Ave, Hanover Park, IL 60133
Teamreach: 9391
Description: Good place to play indoors during winter/rain. About a 45 minute to hour drive from Chicago. Open play Monday and Wednesday 6:00-9:00 PM. Run by Kimber Sparks, also has a beginners “bandits” program for those looking to learn pickleball.
Where to Play: Just Courts, Need your own group!
Name: Oz Park
Address: 2021 N Burling St, Chicago, IL 60614
Description: One court with painted Lines on an asphalt slab. Need to bring your own nets, no lights, gets popular before or after working hours
Name: Seward Park
Address: 375 W Elm St, Chicago, IL 60610
Description: Three courts taped on basketball courts. Court surface is a bit rough/cracked. Need to bring net and no lights.
Name: Roosevelt Park
Address: 62 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605
Teamreach: CHISLPB
Description: Two dedicated courts in the south loop of Chicago. Parking is a bit tricky and no bathroom or water so plan accordingly!
Name: Laramie Park
Address: Laramie Park, 5251 Sherwin Ave, Skokie, IL 60077
Teamreach: NA
Description: Two dedicated courts about a 15-30 minute drive from Chicago, need to bring your own group as there is no open play, but good lights
Name: Crestview Park
Address: Crestview Park, 245 Crestview Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Teamreach: 245
Description: Daily open play both in the mornings and evenings, about a 30-45 minute drive from Chicago, good range of play from beginner to advanced.
Recommendations:
Beginner: Horner park will be your best bet, very friendly people with rotating courts, go anytime after 5:00 pm on weekdays, or sat/Sunday morning and there will be plenty of people to play with
Intermediate: I’d recommend Maggie Daley weekdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Good range of intermediate/advanced games. Courts generally rotate after every game
Advanced: Bit harder to find consistent advanced games. Generally the advanced players form their own groups. Recommend challenge court at Horner after 5:30 pm on weekdays
