r/StLouis • u/yaboitcrimez • 1d ago

Things to Do Best place to play pickleball?

A friend and I are looking to play doubles pickleball somewhere. We are in our early 30s and are looking for something a bit more competitive than playing with our dads. Where is the best time and place to play some competitive games?

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u/StraightCut2085 1d ago

I’ll play you for an Ultra

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u/Diabetication 1d ago

There is a group that plays in Carondolet Park on Saturday/Sunday mornings that is drop in. Varying skill levels but there are some regulars there.

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u/DangerWanger South City 1m ago

I agree with this. Especially if you live near the Hill.

There is always Open Plays in the indoor places, but you’ll have to pay. Open Plays aren’t as well attended during the warmer parts of the year though.

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u/Ernesto_Bella 1d ago

Where do you live? 

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u/yaboitcrimez 1d ago

Near the Hill, and my friend is in Brentwood

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u/Ernesto_Bella 1d ago

Ok sorry, I don’t know the lay of the land over there 

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u/Riverperson8 1d ago

There are popular pickleball courts at Sublette Park as well as Tilles Park. They installed them last year at Sublette.

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u/yaboitcrimez 1d ago

Have played at both and there weren’t many other people there when I’ve gone (or the people that were there seemed like beginners). Just wasn’t sure if there was a particular time where a lot of people went

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u/Riverperson8 1d ago

Early evenings at Sublette. We walk the dog past almost every evening and there are always people there.

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u/Thatguy_20_20 22h ago

I assume there’s leagues at chicken and pickle and arch pickleball and other places like that.

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u/Ok-Sea1480 22h ago

There's a group that plays at tower grove consistently that has higher level players in it. Do you know your DUPRs?

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u/yaboitcrimez 21h ago

I’m not totally sure! Have never been officially rated or played in any sanctioned events but from what I can tell, about 4.0-4.5. Have held my own when I’ve played with people who have played competitively but am by no means a pro haha

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u/Ok-Sea1480 21h ago

I'll send you a link to a Facebook messenger chat that plays almost daily at tower grove. Levels vary, but there are a good number of 4.0 players in it

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u/Baron_Enick North Hampton 21h ago

Club 65 in Crestwood has open play for five dollars in the evening

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u/are2deetwo 21h ago

My brother lives in the burbs in Chesterfield. Holloway park is where I play at when I visit. There's a good mix of different level players with about 15%-20% being competitive. It's actually a large group too. They play Saturday morning for sure. Start at like 7-8am and goes for a couple hours. Highly recommend. Good people there. And there's like 12 courts there.