About The Club

LGS Recreation Pickleball Club was established based on community demand for access to Pickleball programs in the Los Gatos-Saratoga area.  Many community members were a part of the formation of the club.  The club includes access to Pickleball courts and equipment, clinics, open play, tournaments, and the opportunity to build community and social connections.  The club is designed for players of all levels. Joining a club can sometimes be overwhelming.  Hopefully we have answered many of your questions via the links below.

UPCOMING CLINICS AND CLASSES

New to Pickleball and want to get a jump start or seasoned player who wants to improve their skills.  Whatever your skill level or pickleball goals may be LGS Recreation Pickleball clinics are for you!  Be a part of the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Learn key skills. Before you register make sure you ask for your LGS Recreation Pickleball Club Discount.

PICKLEBALL PLAY AT LA RINCONADA PARK & El Quito Park

Our members may participate and attend any of the following programs below.  Members are welcome to play during non-reservable open play times as well.  Upon registration you will receive a welcome letter with more information.  If you do not receive info within 48 hours please reach out to us at info@lgsrecreation.org

Due to the limited courts at El Quito Park we are requiring members to schedule play at Pickleheads during peak play times to ensure playtime for those registered to play.

Benefits and Dues

Becoming a member comes with many benefits.  The cost of membership is $45, or $35 for 55+ members, for the 2024 year and includes the following

  • Access to Club Pickleball Equipment
  • Free Drop In Play
  • Discounted Pickleball Instruction (Where applicable)

OPEN-PLAY Rules and Etiquette

OPEN-PLAY

The PURPOSE of our drop-in program is to provide the opportunity for all club members to play during peak times.  When open-play is scheduled all courts are full, it is required that players take turns to allow everyone to play.  We encourage players to meet new people and introduce themselves.  Open Play is an inclusive concept which means that all players of any skill level are invited to play on our courts at set times, i.e. MWF, 9 a.m. – Noon.   “All skills levels welcome” is our club motto.   We have no beginner, intermediate, or advanced courts.

This concept can be tough at times because frustration creeps in when players prefer to play only with certain players or when they want to keep their own partners or their own skill group.  If people want to play in their own private group, they are welcome to use the court outside scheduled Open-Play days and times (in line with rules around sharing the court with tennis players – see below – and scheduled pickleball classes (ref. LGSR catalog)

OPEN-PLAY SCHEDULE

Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-12pm, Beginner-Tuesday from 10am-12pm

COURT ROTATION ETIQUETTE

  1. If you arrive on the courts and they are full, place your racquet in the Paddle Holder/rotation queue.
  2. After games are finished, losing teams goes off the courts and place their paddles in the rotation Paddle Holder/rotation queue.
  3. Winning teams stays on and split while two (2) new players from the queue go on the court.
  4. Players who have won two (2) consecutive games on the same court go off and place their paddle in the rotation queue - potentially 3 new players go on. How is that possible?
    • If the winners from the first game stay on and split up, then one side wins, the player who has won one game stays on; the other player would have played 2 games winning them both. The other 2 lost, so they go off
  5. When a game is completed and there are 6 or more players waiting, all 4 players should exit the court so the next 4 players can start playing.
  6. If players choose to opt out of the rotation when it is his/her turn, his/her paddle (and turn to play) goes to the bottom of the rotation queue.

This rotation etiquette ensures everyone gets to play in a timely manner with different partners and skill levels and builds a welcoming pickleball community.  It applies to play on individual courts as well crowded conditions

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

  • When players enter a game and they have not been playing yet, let’s make sure time is set
    aside for them to warm up.
  • With each new game, introduce yourself with your general skill level and experience;
    help try to balance out skill levels to promote balanced play.
  • Consider informing everyone of any improvement goals you want to focus on.  After all, open play is a chance for everyone to practice and learn.
  • To Beginners, please remember we have Open Play with Coaching on Tuesday mornings,
    10 a.m. to 12 noon.  (Note: These hours may change in the future.)

PARKING

All cars should be parked next to La Rinconada Park.  DO NOT PARK NEXT TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING.

NON-CLUB COURT USAGE RULING

Pickleball shares the court with tennis players during non-club/open play days and times. Our LGS Recreation Department court rules prevail at these times.

This means, if you are playing pickleball and someone shows up to play tennis, you must vacate the court no later than one hour after their arrival.  NO new pickleball players may play until tennis players have played for 1 hour.  Likewise, if you arrive to play pickleball and the tennis court is in use for tennis (even if only one individual is practicing), then you must wait one hour before you can play.  All Court Rules must be obeyed.

In addition all garbage must be thrown away or removed from the court at the conclusion of your play.