Pickleball
Where to Play
Indoor
DeTour School
Three Courts in Multi Purpose Room
- 202 Division Street, DeTour Village, MI 49725
Outdoor
DeTour Veterans Park
Four Courts on North End of Park
- 500 St Marys Street, DeTour Village, MI 49725
Places2Play Pickleball Court Finder
Contact Information
For questions on how to play or scheduling:
Susie Baker
- 269-501-5160
Bill Murray
- 517-285-7315
Bobby Vaught
- 269-274-7474
Paddles Up
What is Pickleball?
Pickleball is much like tennis, with a few modifications. Such as a smaller court and the use of solid wood or composite paddles to hit a plastic ball over the net.
Do I Need Equipment?
DeTour provides nets and balls, and paddles are available for those who do not have one. So … grab your tennis shoes, put on some workout clothes and come join us. If you don’t know how to play … don’t worry. Someone there will help you learn.
Costs
FREE. Donations are accepted to purchase balls and nets, and to build funds for outdoor courts.
How to Play
Pickle-ball® is played on a badminton-sized court: 20’ x 44.’ The ball is served diagonally (starting with the right-hand service-square), and points can only be scored by the side that serves.
Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot no-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent “spiking.” The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The first side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickle-ball® can be played with singles or doubles.
There are many great sources to read rules of play. Here are a few:
U.S. Pickleball Association – Rules Summary
pickleball.com
pickleballcentral.com
pickleballchannel.com
pickleball.com
pickleball.net
There are also several great videos on YouTube describing how to play the game.
Pick Up a Brochure
Stop in to DeTour Village Hall and pick up a brochure or print a copy from home that contains some pickleball basics and the location and schedule of open play time.
Paddles Up
Pickleball is much like tennis, with a few modifications. Such as a smaller court and the use of solid wood or composite paddles to hit a plastic ball over the net.
Order Online
A service fee will apply to each online
transaction made by credit card or ACH.
Mail In or Drop off
DeTour Village
260 Superior St.
P.O. Box 397
DeTour Village, MI 49725
