As far as athleisure goes, tennis and golf have long served as fashion gatekeepers. With pleated skirts and polished polos, they’ve defined the standard for à la mode activewear. But as pickleballers outpace other recreational players in droves, isn’t it time for a style shake-up?
This season, step onto the court with a fresh Ivy League aesthetic, courtesy of these hand-picked local and national essentials.
- Magnesium Recovery Balm, $52, acrelyfarms.com
- The Victory Lame Low Bones, $114, pitviper.com
- Trust Me on This Hypochlorous Acid Spray, $27, personalday.com
- Tint & Protect SPF 50+, $44, cielecosmetics.com
- Pickleball Zipper Storage Pouch – Green, $25, poshpickler.com
- Vespera Jacket La Palma Stripe, $168, beachriot.com
- Sporty Spice Pickleball Bag, Dark Nude Patent, $218, thinkroyln.com
- Pickleball Drawstring Pouch – Brown, $25, poshpickler.com
- Tan Pickleballs – Pack of 3, $15, luxepickleball.com
Where to Play Pickleball in Utah
Pick up a paddle and join the thousands of other Utahns flocking to courts in the offseason—seriously, Utah residents play more pickleball than any other state in the nation.
Lucky for you, there are plenty of free courts strewn across the state, and you may even find yourself dueling against other amateur pickleball athletes, forming a new bond over the trendy sport. Just try not to piss off the tennis players.
Salt Lake Area:
| Mill Race Park 1150 W. 5400 South, SLC 2 Courts | Central Park 2797 S. 200 East, South SL 4 Courts | Lodestone Park 6170 W. Lodestone Ave., SLC 2 Courts | 5th Ave. and C Street 230 E. C St., SLC 2 Courts |
| 11th Ave Park 581 Terrace Hills Dr., SLC 6 Courts | Fairmont Park 1040 Sugarmont Dr., SLC 6 Courts | City Hall Park 4567 S. Holladay Blvd., SLC 2 Courts | Murray City Park 170 E. 5065 South, SLC 6 Courts |
| Centennial Park 5408 W. Hunter Dr., WVC 12 Courts | Murray City Senior Recreation Center 10 E. 6150 South, Murray 3 Courts | Poplar Grove Park 750 S. Emery St., SLC 2 Courts | Midvale Boys & Girls Club 7631 S. Chapel St., Midvale 8 Courts |
| West Valley City Family Fitness Center 5405 W. 3100 South, WVC 12 Courts | Second Summit Hard Cider Company 4010 Main Street, Millcreek 4 Courts | Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center 5624 S. Cougar Ln., SLC 6 Courts | Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center 7500 S. 2700 East, SLC 9 Courts |
St. George Area:
| Green Spring Park 1743 W. Green Valley Ln., St. George 2 courts | Shooting Star Park 1320 E. Black Brush Dr., Washington 2 courts | Larkspur Park 812 N. Ft Pierce Dr., St. George 2 courts |
| Little Valley Pickleball Complex 2149 E. Horseman Park Dr., St. George 24 courts | Sullivan Virgin River Park 965 S. Washington Fields Rd., Washington 6 courts | Boiler Park 301 Buena Vista Blvd., Washington 4 courts |
Pickleball open play etiquette
Most venues have an open play policy intended for crowd control. This player rotation system has many benefits, including the ability to show up on your own and meet new people—if that’s your jam. Before hitting the courts you should know:
- Rules are posted at every public court
- No singles play if more than one person is waiting
- Five minutes to warm up
- The first team to score 11 points wins the game
- In most cases, all four players are required to rotate off the court at the game’s end
- Paddles are then placed back into the rotation
- Players await their turn and play again
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