Tennis Court Etiquette
It has come to our attention that some of our pickleball players might not know general Tennis Court Etiquette. The tennis players have asked us to educate our pickleball community on these customs.
For Tennis Courts -
Enter at the gate closest to whichever court we are playing pickleball on. There should be no reason to enter the courts where tennis players are playing. There are 4 gates — all of them are unlocked. Use the gate that would least affect the tennis players.
If a pickleball rolls onto a tennis court but is not a hazard, DO NOT follow it onto the tennis court. Wait until there is a break in THEIR play and say “Ball Please.”
If a pickleball rolls onto a tennis court and is a hazard, all “Ball On” to warn them.
Never enter a court unless invited by a gesture, head nod, visual, or but if they are resting then you can enter the court.
Give the tennis court wide berth—they don’t like to be crowded.
If a tennis ball rolls onto your pickleball court, promptly return it.
For Pickleball Courts –
Do not enter the pickleball courts onto a court while people are actively playing. Wait outside the gate until the point is over, ask if you may cross and cross quickly.
If the court you need to pass through has players who are warming up or dinking around, go ahead and cross behind the court quickly.
First and foremost, safety is the concern. We don’t want our balls to run under their feel and we don’t want their balls to run under ours. USE GOOD JUDGEMENT and DO NOT enter or interfere in their play to get your ball back. They will return it at a convenient time.
Thanks for your cooperation!