Pickleball Club

 

CLUB DESCRIPTION
The Sweetgrass Pickleball Club is an inclusive social club centered around the sport of pickleball and is for all residents interested in having fun while staying fit and active.  The club organizes regularly scheduled play each week and hosts tournaments internally (and with other 55+ communities), dinners and other social outings for its members.  
We have quarterly club meetings where regional upcoming tournaments, pickleballs news, tournament results and club operations are discussed.  We offer training classes for Sweetgrass residents who want to learn the game.  We assist and encourage members who want to play a more competitive game in getting involved in local and national tournaments.  
Members include residents of all skill levels from beginners to national champions.   As a club, we preach safety and encourage our members not to try to do more than our bodies are equipped to do.

 

Officers (Email - dwspickleball@gmail.com)
President: Bobbi Morrison
Vice President: Mike Martin
Secretary: Diane Gilbert
Treasure: Billy Audish
Social Committee: El Matha Wilder, Alice Pearce

 

 

• Mornings - Daily at 7:00 am
• Evenings - Mon, Tue & Thu evenings at 6:00 pm (Nov 1 – May 1) and 7:00 pm (May 1 – Nov 1)

 
WHAT DO I GET WITH MY MEMBERSHIP AND HOW DO I JOIN?
Once you join, you will be added to our mailing list and invited to join our group on the GroupMe app. While a member, you will be invited to all club-planned and impromptu pickleball playtimes and events including the members-only training sessions, tournaments, quarterly club meetings, annual Holiday Social, dinners, and all other social gatherings. Membership fees are $15.00 annually. Open to all Sweetgrass residents who complete an application and pay the membership fee.
 
WHAT IS PICKLEBALL?
One of the fastest-growing sports in the world today, pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels.  The game and simple rules are easy for beginners to learn but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.  It combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis and can be played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court. 
 
WHAT TYPE OF EQUIPMENT DO I NEED AND WHERE CAN I GET IT?
All you need is a paddle and a ball.  Both can be borrowed from the Lakehouse by signing them out during open Lakehouse hours. Both can also be purchased online or at local sports retailers such as Academy or Dick’s Sporting Goods. Balls come in an indoor (usually smaller holes and made of a harder material) and outdoor variety.  Although there are numerous places to play pickleball indoors in Houston, we recommend that you start with an outdoor ball because we have four of our own outdoor pickleball courts here at Del Webb Sweetgrass.  
 
BUT WHAT DO I WEAR?
Players wear just about anything comfortable and appropriate for the climate: athletic shorts, sweatpants, wicking apparel, t-shirts, etc.  Tennis-style dresses and skirts for females are common.  Comfortable court shoes are a must; sneakers or running shoes do not supply the right kind of support for the side-to-side action inherent in pickleball.  Eye protection is highly recommended.  As for accessories, players may wear hats, visors, sweatbands and light jackets or sweatshirts for cold outdoor play.