Hidden Dunes Tennis Center Adds Pickleball Courts

Hidden Dunes Tennis Center is excited  to announce the addition of two Pickleball Courts. Tennis Director Renee Broxson and the tennis center team are ready to book your next Pickleball match when visiting the Destin / Miramar Beach area. Interested in learning more about Pickleball. Here's the skinny: 

What is Pickleball? 

Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, Washington. Three dads whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities are credited for creating the game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport throughout the US and Canada. The game is growing internationally as well, with many European and Asian countries adding courts. 

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) 2016 Participant Report, there are more than 2.5 million pickleball participants in the United States! 

What size is a Pickleball Court?

A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court and measures 20×44 feet. In pickleball, the same court is used for both singles and doubles play. The net height is 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 inches in the middle. The court is striped similar to a tennis court with right and left service courts and a 7-foot non-volley zone in front of the net (referred to as the “kitchen”). The Hidden Dunes Resort Tennis Center has converted an existing tennis courts into a Pickleball Court for guests who enjoy this growing sport. 

How do you book at match on the new Hidden Dunes Resort Pickleball Court?

The Hidden Dunes Tennis Center staff is ready to book your court time. The tennis center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday through Sunday. Call a team member at (850) 269-2590.

Ready to book your next beach vacation?
View Hidden Dunes Resort vacation rentals online or call one of Newman-Dailey’s vacation specialists at 1-800-225-7652.

See you @ the beach!

Published on Monday, November 4, 2019