San Antonio's guide to pickleball: where to go and rules to know

Here’s a list of some essential terms to know for pickleball, according to the official rulebook:

• Fault: any actions that stop play or award a point to the team serving the ball.
• Non-volley zone: a seven-foot zone surrounding the net, within which the ball cannot land and the player cannot stand.
• Line calls: any ball that hits the ground on the lines of the court is considered in-bounds.
• Side-out scoring: only the serving team can score points in this scoring system.

According to the 2025 Official USA Pickleball Rulebook, the sport is played either as singles or in teams of two.

When serving the ball, a player must hit it diagonally across the court to the other team.

Players can only serve the ball once, and the first serve from each team must be completed on the right-hand side of the court.

For scoring, points can only be scored by the serving team or player. Games traditionally run until one team scores at least 11 points and wins by more than two points, according to the rulebook.

The game is based on the two-bounce rule, which means both teams must allow the ball to hit the ground once before returning it over the net and back to the other team.

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Texas Pickle Hall

The venue features 12 indoor pickleball courts, league play, tournaments, clinics, a state-of-the-art cooling system, locker rooms, a pro shop, private lessons and reservations and more.

• 201 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak
• www.texaspicklehall.com

NB Pickleball Club

The club’s facility features three climate-controlled and Seal Master indoor courts. NB Pickleball Club offers lessons with certified professional instructors, open tournaments and open play. The venue also has cameras to see replays from games, special senior events and a junior league.

• 1269 Summerwood Drive, Ste. 201, New Braunfels
• www.nbpickleballclub.com

This restaurant and sports venue features six indoor pickleball courts and four outdoor padel courts, plus a team of certified coaches for tips and lessons. The courts are attached to a full-service bar and restaurant.

• 350 Dragoon Xing, New Braunfels
• www.thecourthouse.net

Cranky Pickle

This venue has six outdoor pickleball courts plus two covered courts, a pro shop and gathering spaces for private events. Players can choose to play in leagues for all skill levels, participate in special pickleball events, or take lessons from professional, certified instructors.

• 624 Krueger Canyon, New Braunfels
• www.thecrankypickle.com

Featuring eight outdoor pickleball courts, this local country club hosts public pickleball clinics and tournaments for all skill levels, has a pro shop for equipment and also runs special event programming for club members.

• 625 Mission Valley Road, New Braunfels
• www.newkscc.com/adult-pickleball-programs

Dill Dinkers

This venue—locally owned by Brian and Karen Birdy—features five indoor pickleball courts available for open play, lessons, leagues and private events for all skill levels. Dill Dinkers also has a pro shop that sells equipment.

• 18450 Blanco Road, Ste. 101, San Antonio
• https://locations.dilldinkers.com/us/tx/san-antonio/blanco-road

Both a restaurant and a pickleball venue, Chicken N Pickle offers six indoor and four outdoor pickleball courts available for private events, parties and gatherings. The establishment also has equipment rentals, weekly clinics and programming.

• 5215 UTSA Boulevard, San Antonio
• www.chickennpickle.com/location/san-antonio

Home to four indoor, climate-controlled pickleball courts, Epoch Pickleball offers open clinics, tournaments and private events. The pickleball venue also has an on-site business center and pro shop for players.

• 21750 Hardy Oak Blvd., Bldg. 2, San Antonio
• www.epochcenter.io

Boerne Tennis Center

Under the City of Boerne Parks and Recreation department, this facility offers private lessons, clinics and private court reservations for both pickleball and tennis. Boerne Tennis Center also operates a pro shop with gear, merchandise and more.

• 106 City Park Road, Boerne
• www.boernetennis.com