Metrowest Boston News

 Here is info on outdoor courts in the Metrowest area from Ambassador Jim Acton. 

Other Metrowest Ambassadors:  Doug Steinberg - doug@paddleupps.com, Heidi McCune - heidimccune@gmail.com, Rich Spingel - richardspingel@verizon.net

Framingham

Map: Butterworth Park

Courts: 6 pickleball courts on 3 tennis courts

Nets: Town provides five portable nets

Cost: Free

 

Marlborough

Map: Ward Park

Courts: 6 pickleball courts on 2 tennis courts +1 on a volleyball court

Nets: Portable, city provides during good weather

Group Website: https://www.wardparkpball.org/

Cost: $4 drop-in fee or join for season (open to residents of Marlborough and surrounding towns)

            

Natick

Map: Connor Heffler Park

Courts: 6 pickleball courts on two tennis courts

Nets: Portable, town provides year-round

Cost: Free

 

Sudbury

Map: Featherland Park

Courts: 4 pickleball courts on two tennis courts

Nets: Bring your own

Cost: Free

Map: Feeley Field

Courts: 2 pickleball courts on one tennis court

Nets: Bring your own

Cost: Free

 

Wayland

Map: Wayland High School

Courts: 6 pickleball courts on 3 tennis courts

Nets: Town provides 4 nets during warm weather

Cost: Free

 

Westborough

Map: Lake Chauncy Beach (Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts)

Courts: 8 dedicated pickleball courts with permanent nets

Cost: Free (some hours may be reserved for Westborough residents)

LEARN TO PLAY

There's an array of opportunities for new players to learn the game and veteran players to improve their skills:

- Doug Steinberg's Paddle Up Pickleball School offers instruction from beginners to advanced players. In addition to one-on-one lessons, Doug's most popular instruction is "Coach Play" where three players work with Doug in real game situations. For the true beginner, check out PUPS intro clinics held through Wayland, Natick and Wellesley Park and Rec sites. Contact Doug at doug@paddleupps.com.

- Area towns are offering instruction and clinics through their Rec Departments:

Natick - Contact the Rec Dept for clinic dates/times. 508-647-6530 

Wellesley - Contact the Rec Dept for clinic dates/times. 781-235-2370

Wayland - Clinic schedule here: https://waylandrec.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs. Call for further clinics: 508-358-3660

Sudbury - Upcoming clinics listed here: https://sudburyma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30517

Framingham - Upcoming clinics listed here: https://framinghamma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30041