4 Hotels with Stunning Pickleball Courts

It’s one of the most popular recreational sports in the country … and growing. Pickleball’s more leisurely approach (compared to tennis, at least) has made the activity just as much about the sport as about the setting. Gone are the days of hot asphalt and a standard court. Four hotels lead the way with postcard-worthy pickleball courts with picturesque backdrops.

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Play Among West Maui’s Mountains and Pacific Ocean

At Ka’anapali Beach Resort Association in Maui, Hawai’i, you’ll find the dedicated OHANA Pickleball Club, spanning 12 covered, lighted courts and open play. But it’s main draw is the view, where mountains, the ocean and black lava rock formations surround the courts, making even those breaks between rallies worth a second glance.

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Serve Amidst Utah’s Red Rocks and Lava Fields

Southern Utah’s premier destination for luxury hospitality, golf and outdoor adventure is all found at Black Desert Resort and, new this year, are 21 state-of-the-art pickleball courts. The expansion also includes a Championship Court with seating for up to 1,000 spectators, as well as future plans to add eight more. Beyond the courts’ modern and elevated design, it’s the breathtaking red rocks, lava fields and vast landscape that makes these courts exceptionally special. Courts also boast advanced technology systems for swing and movement assessment, ball tracking, heated and misted cabanas, and in-and-out-of-line calls during tournaments.

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Compete within Phoenix, Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa boasts the most pickleball courts of any resort in the country, featuring 17 professionally surfaced, world-class courts with gear and accessories available at the racquet center, as well as full-time, certified instructors. Courts are spread out across the resort, with distant views of mountains in the background. The resort sits within the Sonoran Desert, promising unbeatable sights, whether you’re winning or losing the match.

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Strike and Win in Rancho Valencia’s Gardens and Olive Groves

Spanning 45 acres of gardens and olive groves, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa offers 13 plexipave tennis courts, three clay courts and four private pickleball courts. Arrange a match, book private instruction or simply drop in for some friendly competition, all with nearly guaranteed sunshine and surrounding lush trees.