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Where we play

HAMILTON RESERVOIR (OutdoorS)

Having opened late June, 2019, Palatine now boasts what many believe are the finest, flattest, and, certainly, best-looking courts in the Northwest suburbs.  Located at 1037 N Smith Street in Palatine (across from Sundling Jr High), the six-courts are in two, adjacent cages. The three on the south are for recreational players, while the three on the north are for more competitive players. Anyone can go wherever he/she wishes to play, but if one wins or loses three, consecutive games, it’s time to move to the other cage.

At each cage there are two PVC slotted tubes which hang near the doors of each cage. When a game ends, winners put their paddles on the “In” side of the winners’ tube. Losers put theirs on the “In” side of the lower rack designated for those who just lost. When a court opens, someone calls out the next four names (which should appear upside down on both sides of your paddle where the handle meets the blade) on the first four paddles on the “out” side of the tube bearing a clothespin. He/she then moves the clothespin to the other tube. Picklers then proceed to the open court. 


TIMES: 

Except when snow-covered, the cages are never locked so play is possible from early morning until 10:00 p.m. when the lights shut off. Expect Picklers to be on the courts EVERY day of the week throughout summer and well into fall, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or so.  Also, evenings may find Picklers there from 7:00 to 10:00.

Windscreens are installed on the West and North sides. Wind from the East is rare, and wind from the south makes play more challenging. Security would be compromised, if screens covered the south fence.

There is a storage box outside the South door. This serves as a lost and found and may have a broom to sweep puddles from courts.
 

FALCON RECREATION CENTER (INDOORS)

 The Falcon Recreation Center is in the northeast corner of Palatine, located directly behind the Toyota dealership on the corner of Rand Road (Rt 12) and Hicks Road. It’s address is 2195 N Hicks Road, despite being on Recreation Drive. The phone number is 847-202-5111. There are six courts, and balls are provided. This six-court facility hosts pickleball Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 to noon The fee is $5 for everyone. There’s also a $40 10-play pass that never expires. Our indoor season runs from early October into spring. Paddle racks similar to the Hamilton racks are available for “competitive” and “rec” play. However, these require inserting the handle of your paddle so now you need your name on the very top of your paddle. 

BIRCHWOOD PARK (INDOORS)

BIRCHWOOD PARK (INDOORS)

BIRCHWOOD PARK (INDOORS)

  • Birchwood Park has three courts.  It’s a nicely lit gym with no glare and few extra lines. Birchwood is in the southwest corner of Palatine, at 435 W Illinois St . The phone number is 847-991-1960.  With very few exceptions, open play is available Monday through Thursday.
  • However times vary from day to day so it’s best to call and ask.
  •  The fee is $5 for everyone. There’s also a $40 10-play pass that never expires.  

HARPER COLLEGE (INDOORS)

BIRCHWOOD PARK (INDOORS)

BIRCHWOOD PARK (INDOORS)

  

  • Located in the far southwest corner of town, up to six courts may be found in Bldg M. Enter from Algonquin Rd. It’s the first building on your left. You’ll enter through the same door as the health facility uses, but turn right to get to the sports desk. It’s $5 per visit.   Paddles and balls are provided. The same racking system as at Falcon and Birchwood is employed, but there is no segregation of competitive and rec.  Play is on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00. Stronger players separate themselves the last hour or so.   Play is limited to the first 50 to sign in.

SYCAMORE PARK (OUTDOORS)

SYCAMORE PARK (OUTDOORS)

SYCAMORE PARK (OUTDOORS)

  • This two pickleball and one, multi-use tennis court facility is located at the corner of Carpenter and Clark Streets. Now that Hamilton courts are open and popular, Sycamore gets any morning overflow. There is a fountain and porta potty.


  • Throughout the summer, Wednesday mornings these courts are reserved for our free mentoring sessions from 8:30 to noon.  
  • There’s a yellow, storage box outside the entrance that, these days, serves mostly as a lost and found. These courts are generally available for walk-on play, from 8:00 a.m. until dark.”

LOCUST PARK (OUTDOORS)

SYCAMORE PARK (OUTDOORS)

SYCAMORE PARK (OUTDOORS)

  

  • This Morris Street facility west of Rohlwing Road is identical in layout to Sycamore. A potentially important difference is there is no water and no porta potty.  We have no mentoring or other events scheduled here so open play is likely to be available and at all times.

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