Have you ever considered a pickleball vacation? The popularity of the sport has resulted in lots of opportunities to play in public spaces, RV parks, and at hotels and resorts across the country.
If you want to go outside your local community to play pickleball, you can find several mobile apps that are helpful in the App Store or in Google Play. These apps will help you find courts, tournaments, clubs, and potential partners and opponents when you are traveling.
Here are three that get the best reviews:
Pickleheads
Pickleheads allows you to find open courts at more than 10,000 courts in the US. In fact, there are more than 16,000 court locations listed in the US, Canada and beyond. You can also use the app to schedule a game with players sharing a similar skill level. The app includes tips for playing pickleball and a feature that allows you to chat with other players. Pickleheads is the official app of USA Pickleball and is available for both Apple and Android devices.
Pickleball+
This app has one purpose, and according to reviewers, it does it well. Pickleball+ helps you find courts—wherever you may be located in the US or around the world. There is a monthly subscription of $1.99. It is available only for iPhones and iPads.
PicklePlay
PicklePlay is an app with a social media feature. Use it to find courts, tournaments, clubs and players that match your skill level. You can also use the app to review courts, and chat with other pickleball fans. This is a subscription-based app. A monthly subscription is $1.99. PicklePlay is available for both iPhones and Android phones.
Another Vacation Idea for Those Addicted to the Game
For those who are looking for a vacation entirely centered around pickleball, look to companies like Pickleball Getaways, which organizes week-long pickleball “camps” at resorts in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Founded by famous pickleball champions Ben Johns and Dekel Bar, Pickleball Getaways promises a fun week of improving your game.
Pickleball in Paradise organizes all-inclusive vacations set in locations as diverse as the Bahamas, a cruise ship in the Mediterranean, and Mexico. Many of the vacation packages feature coaching by well-known pickleball pros.
Whether your idea of a great vacation is an all-inclusive resort outside the US, gassing up the RV and heading for a campground, or enjoying the excitement and sites of a city, you can use these ideas to make sure that you don’t neglect your pickleball court time.