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

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