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The Austin Pickleball Center reopened in February as a prime pickleballing facility in Austin. (Austin Pickleball Center/Facebook)
Austin will soon to be home to Texas' biggest pickleball facility, and for good reason. With leagues cropping up around the city, the sport is quickly being embraced by Austinites of all age ranges and skill levels.
Here's every location that offers pickleball in Austin, from the premier Austin Pickle Ranch to your favorite neighborhood park.
- Alamo Recreation
Center, 2100 Alamo St.:Three outdoor, covered courts, with open play on Thursdays from 3–4 p.m. - Austin Tennis Center, 7800 Johnny Morris Rd.: Eight lighted outdoor courts with permanent nets.
- Bouldin Acres, 2027 South Lamar Blvd.: A hotspot for the city's pickleballers, Bouldin Acres is a restaurant and bar with two pay-to-play pickleball courts.
- Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile St.: One indoor court, with open play pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5:45 p.m.
- Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W. Dittmar Rd.: Four indoor pickleball courts, with free open play from noon-3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Dottie Jordan Recreation Center, 2803 Loyola Lane: Two outdoor courts and one indoor, with open play from 2-5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
- Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 East Rundberg Lane: One indoor pickleball court, with open play from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.
- Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st St.: One outdoor court shared with basketball, no net provided.
- Little Zilker Neighborhood Park, 2016 Bluebonnet Lane: Some outdoor courts, no net provided.
- Mt. View Neighborhood Park, 9000 Middlebie Rd.: Two outdoor courts shared with tennis courts, no net provided.
- Pan American Neighborhood Park, 2100 E. 3rd St.: Three free-lighted outdoor courts.
- Rosewood Neighborhood Park, 2300 Rosewood Ave.: Two outdoor courts shared with tennis courts, no net provided.
- South Austin Recreation Center, 1100 Cumberland Rd.: Four indoor courts, with open play from 6-9 p.m. on Mondays. Two additional lighted outdoor courts.
- Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W Slaughter Lane: Two indoor courts, $2 admission fee.
- Cedar Park Rec Center, 1435 Main St.: Six indoor courts, $5 admission fee, with beginner's play from 9-11 a.m. on Mondays and open play from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane: Four indoor courts, $10 admission (free for members). Schedule: 6:30-9:30 p.m Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1p.m. Fridays, 8-11 a.m. Saturdays.
- The Quarries, 11400 N. Mopac Expy: Three indoor courts, with open play at scheduled times throughout the week.
- Veteran's Park, 2200 Veterans Drive: Four outdoor courts, with open play from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Pickle Ranch, 9110 Bluff Springs Rd.
Austin's upcoming Pickle Ranch will become one of the world's premier pickleball venues once it opens this summer. Featuring 32 pickleball courts, sand volleyball, food trucks and a music venue, the ranch will show its prominence in the pickleball sphere by hosting the first WPF World Pickleball Games in 2022. Learn more here.
Alamo Recreation Center, 2100 Alamo St.
Three outdoor, covered courts, with open play on Thursdays from 3–4 p.m.
Austin Pickleball Center, 7800 Johnny Morris Rd.
Austin Pickleball Center is now a hub for pickleball after reopening in February. It includes eight lighted outdoor courts with permanent nets.
Bouldin Acres, 2027 South Lamar Blvd.
(Bouldin Acres/Instagram)
A hotspot for the city's pickleballers, Bouldin Acres is a restaurant and bar with two pay-to-play pickleball courts.
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center, 808 Nile St.
One indoor court, with open play pickleball on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5:45 p.m.
Dittmar Recreation Center, 1009 W. Dittmar Rd.
Four indoor pickleball courts, with free open play from noon-3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Dottie Jordan Recreation Center, 2803 Loyola Lane
Two outdoor courts and one indoor, with open play from 2-5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 East Rundberg Lane
One indoor pickleball court, with open play from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays.
Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E. 41st St.
One outdoor court shared with basketball, no net provided.
Little Zilker Neighborhood Park, 2016 Bluebonnet Lane
Some outdoor courts, no net provided.
Mt. View Neighborhood Park, 9000 Middlebie Rd.
Two outdoor courts shared with tennis courts, no net provided.
Pan American Neighborhood Park, 2100 E. 3rd St.
Three free-lighted outdoor courts.
South Austin Recreation Center, 1100 Cumberland Rd.
Four indoor courts, with open play from 6-9 p.m. on Mondays. Two additional lighted outdoor courts.
Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W Slaughter Lane
Two indoor courts, $2 admission fee.
Cedar Park Rec Center, 1435 Main St.
Six indoor courts, $5 admission fee, with beginner's play from 9-11 a.m. on Mondays and open play from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane
Four indoor courts, $10 admission. Schedule: (JCC members free) 6:30-9:39 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, 8-11 a.m. Saturdays.
The Quarries, 11400 N. Mopac Expy
Three indoor courts, with open play at scheduled times throughout the week.
Veteran's Park, 2200 Veterans Drive
Four outdoor courts, with open play from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
For more information, check out this Austin Pickleball Facebook group or USA Pickleball.
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Some of the most heartbreaking cases have yet to be solved. Here's a small update on some ongoing, high-profile cases in Austin.
Moriah Wilson | Suspect still on the run
Star biker Moriah Wilson was found dead in her East Austin home.
Professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson’s alleged killer, Kaitlin Armstrong, is still on the run and was last spotted leaving LaGuardia Airport in New York City on May 14—three days before the Austin Police Department obtained a warrant for her arrest.
Kaitlin Armstrong is still on the run after being suspected of killing professional cyclist Mo Wilson. (U.S. Marshals Service)Wilson was shot to death in her home on May 11 just hours after she went swimming with fellow cyclist Colin Strickland, who Armstrong had previously dated. Strickland said it was never a secret that he dated 25-year-old Wilson and had “no indication” Armstrong would react violently, as she had been dating other people as well.
While Wilson’s family said they don’t believe she was romantically involved with anyone, the case is being investigated as a crime of passion.
Investigators believe Armstrong might be using her sister’s name, Christine Armstrong, in New York State. A $5,000 reward has been issued for information leading to her capture.
Timothy Perez | Missing since March 2022
(Robert Perez)Conroe couple Robert and Sandra Perez haven’t seen their son, 32-year-old Timothy Perez, since he left to go visit his brother in Austin on March 5. The couple said he got lost and called Robert for help at 1 a.m. before the call disconnected."He said, 'Dad, come get me, I'm lost,'" Robert Perez told Austonia. "I said, 'Pull, over,' but he just hung up, and we were never able to get a hold of him."
The Austin Police Department found Timothy’s car—cold and with an empty tank—around 15 miles from his brother’s home at 4:30 a.m. the same morningTimothy was last spotted again that morning when Round Rock Police responded to a welfare check called in by St. William Catholic Church. RRPD photographed him, said Timothy refused to identify himself and left without incident; Timothy wasn’t reported missing until a few days later.
The Perez family has issued posters to help find their son. (Robert Perez)According to EquuSearch, Timothy’s phone pinged briefly in Conroe on March 16 but hasn’t been located since. RRPD officials said they believe Timothy is voluntarily missing based on his interaction with officers.
But his parents think Timothy might've suffered a nervous breakdown and still drive from Conroe to Austin every few days to look for their son.
Due to the sighting at the church, APD closed its missing person case on April 8 but Round Rock Police still lists Timothy as missing.Jason Landry | Missing since December 2020
More than 31,000 acres were combed through to find missing Texas State student Jason Landry. (Caldwell County Sheriff's Office)
Texas State University student Jason Landry went missing on Dec. 13, 2020, after his car was found abandoned in Luling as he was driving home from nearby San Marcos to Missouri City, Texas, for winter break.
Landry’s car was found crashed with keys still in the ignition and all of his personal possessions, including his clothing, some with drops of blood, and phone, but no one in sight.
As conspiracies have swirled around the internet about what might've happened that night, Capt. Jeff Ferry, who is the lead investigator on the case, said "no doubt this is a tragedy… but it’s not a crime.”
More than a year later, friends and family of Landry are still searching for him and have erected billboards reminding locals of his disappearance and offering a $10,000 reward: one going southbound on I-35 and another along U.S. Hwy. 183 north of Luling.
The billboards were leased for 13 weeks in April but they may extend the rental—meanwhile, the case is in the hands of the Texas Attorney General Cold Case and Missing Persons unit. Anyone with information is asked to call (512) 936-0742.
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