Pickleball at Old Orchard
The spirit-lifting, calorie-blasting, rabid-fan-creating, seriously social sport that is easy to learn and oh-so-fun to play.
- Good For
- A workout that doesn’t feel like a workout.
- If You Love
- A little friendly competition.
- Get Ready To
- Join the largest pickleball provider in the nation with 600+ courts.
- What to Bring
- Pickleball paddle if you have one, if not, we have everything you’ll need.
WAYS TO PLAY
Where the supersized cousin of a ping-pong paddle and a wiffle ball meet on a badminton-size court. From your first pickleball lesson to leagues, drills, clinics, and tournaments, there’s so many ways to play, whatever your schedule or skill level.
New? No problem. "Intro to Pickleball" is two complimentary classes that help you understand the rules, scoring, skills and strategy. You'll be playing in no time.
Keep improving with private, semi-private and group lessons with a Pro.
It's easy to book on the app, and court time is complimentary with a Signature Membership.
There’s lots of time throughout the week to join games, rotate in and out, and challenge yourself with new partners. Times vary by level, some designated for ARORA, our membership program for seniors.
Another fun way to play, just show up, sign in and we'll pair you up with other similarly skilled players. All games are facilitated by a pickleball pro.
Weekly drop-in clinics geared towards improving specific skills, taught by a certified pickleball pro. Master your serve, return, dink, lob, drop shot and more.
It goes from first lessons to wanting to play regularly real fast. Leagues provide both competition and comradery.
Whether you're in it to win it, or just love the fun of a friendly rivalry, tournaments get you into the spirit of the sport.
Gaining both pickleball and life skills through practices and round-robin games, this programming helps kids as young as 4 build skills and learn life lessons.
PICKLER’S PARADISE
FOR THE LOVE OF SPORT
Grab a paddle, step onto the court, and kickstart a passion that gets stronger with every swat!
AN INVITING COMMUNITY.
Where paddles are popping and people enjoy a little healthy competition.
WHAT A WORKOUT
Both aerobic, getting heart rate up, and anaerobic, with short intense bursts building muscle. The amount of people who talk about how weight just falls off is mind-numbing.
More cushion means more court time.
Our courts are made with Laykold surfaces which layer-in a generous amount of gel to minimize impact on the knees, hips and back, keeping you on the court for longer.
your HAPPY PLACE
so much more than sports
So many things to discover, amenities to enjoy and people to meet, all in a place you love.
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Pickleball Faqs
I am new to pickleball. How do I get started?
We are excited to hear you are interested in getting started with Pickleball! With over 74,000 Life Time members in our pickleball community, we are confident you will fall in love with the nation’s fastest growing sport! To get started, we recommend an Intro to Pickleball class, which is offered at many of our Life Time locations and complimentary with your membership. This class is designed to help you learn the basics of how to play pickleball, focus on scoring, rules and all the intricacies of playing the game.
The next step is getting involved in beginner Open Play pickleball. Open Play is a series of set times each week where all players with a reservation can participate in fun and challenging games. Play with a partner or rotate partners with each new game. Court Reservations are also available for players who already have established partners and opponents. Court Reservations are complimentary with a Signature Membership. In addition, most Life Time locations offer pickleball lessons, clinics and mixers. Our experienced pickleball leaders at the club can assist you with determining your player level and making recommendations! URL:https://my.lifetime.life/locate-a-club.html?program=18
I’m at the club and am interested in trying it out. Now what? How do I jump in?
All pickleball schedules can be found in our Life Time Digital app. To reserve your spot, navigate to the pickleball tile within the app and select View Pickleball Schedule. To give pickleball a try, we recommend registering for an Intro to Pickleball class, which is offered at many of our Life Time locations and complimentary with your membership. This class is designed to help you learn the basics of how to play pickleball, focus on scoring, rules and all the intricacies of playing the game. The next step is getting involved in beginner Open Play pickleball. Open Play is a series of set times each week where all players with a reservation can participate in fun and challenging games.
Do you offer progressive lessons or clinics to further advance my skill?
We are excited to support you in improving your pickleball skills. Our experienced pickleball pros host a variety of options for you to get involved. This includes lessons and group clinics for players at all levels. We also offer private lessons through our experienced, certified professionals. Check out your Life Time Digital app or your home club’s pickleball webpage for more details or speak to the pickleball leader at your club.
Does Life Time host pickleball tournaments?
Select Life Time locations do host pickleball tournaments. Check out your Life Time Digital app or your home club’s pickleball webpage for more details or speak to the pickleball leader at your club.
Our members say
“People just invite you to play and conversations start naturally when you’re waiting for a court. There’s a lot of high fives, good hearted banter, an occasional curse and a whole lot of laughter. Even if you’re new, you feel connected through the game.”
Josh M.
Old Orchard, IL
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