Raleigh’s recreational landscape is set to improve considerably when a new indoor pickleball and golf center opens this summer.
Carrying the designation of “the largest indoor pickleball and golf facility in North Carolina,” Pin Point will deliver an array of amenities, including 16 indoor pickleball courts, eight indoor golf simulators, an indoor chipping and putting area, a full-service bar, a pro shop, and corporate event space.
Joola
Collaborating with the renowned pickleball equipment supplier Joola, Pin Point aims to cater to seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike with its 16 professional courts. The venue also offers ample space for friendly matches, competitive tournaments, and leagues.
A dedicated viewing platform provides spectators with an optimal vantage point to witness the on-court excitement.
Joola’s website says, “The Pin Point facility is a haven for enthusiasts and novices alike. Prepare to be amazed as you step into the pickleball arena, boasting a remarkable 16 indoor professional courts.
From friendly matches to competitive tournaments and leagues, there’s room for everyone to join in on the fun. Plus, the exclusive viewing platform offers the perfect vantage point to catch all the action as it unfolds below.
Pièce De Résistance
It also describes Pin Point’s eight cutting-edge golf simulators, and the indoor chipping area spanning 6,500 square feet and a putting area of 2,000 square feet provide the ideal setting to refine your skills.
The facility also contains a sports bar and pro shop with top-of-the-line equipment and apparel. There is also an event center that can host events for up to 600 people.
However, The pièce de résistance is the championship court, with stadium-style seating accommodating over 300 spectators.
“The Triangle”
The Research Triangle, or simply The Triangle, are nicknames for a metropolitan area in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, including the cities of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill.
Despite the recent addition of pickleball courts in parks across the Triangle, the demand for such facilities remains unfulfilled. According to some players interviewed by WRAL News, courts are frequently occupied throughout the day, underscoring the need for expanded offerings.
The six pickleball courts at Method Community Park are typically full between sunup and sundown. Pickleballer Leiana Lane says she, more often than not, has to wait her turn to play.
“I took an intro course just to learn the rules and made it out to one of these open-play sessions and been hooked. It is very addictive.”
Lane has been playing pickleball for six weeks and says age doesn’t matter: “I was playing pickleball with a 10-year-old,” she said. “He was crushing us.”
Sense Of Community
Player David Dillon said he’s played for two years and has enjoyed the sense of community that exists on the court: “Competition is fun, but I think one of the best parts is coming here and meeting new people,” he says. “Everyone is really friendly. Everyone really wants to get to know you.”
The city has outdoor public pickleball courts at Method Community Park (six total courts) at 514 Method Road. North Hills Park at 100 Chowan Circle also has six dedicated pickleball courts.
The city hasn’t said whether there are plans to add more public courts.
“There’s definitely a need for courts,” Dillon said. “There’s a lot of people who want to play.”
Raleigh offers a selection of indoor courts at various city and town facilities. Another new indoor facility operated by the company Pickles and Play opened earlier this year in Wake Forest.
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Raleigh’s Public Indoor Pickleball Courts
If you’re a resident in or near Raleigh and you want to get your pickleball fix right now, the city has several indoor pickleball courts, including:
- Brier Creek: 10810 Globe Road
- Green Road: 4201 Green Road
- John Chavis Memorial Park: 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.:
- Lake Lynn: 7921 Ray Road
- Lions Park: 516 Dennis Ave.
- Method Road: 514 Method Road
- Optimist: 5900 Whittier Drive
- Tarbaro Road: 121 North Tarboro Road
- Worthdale: 1001 Cooper Road
The towns of Cary, Holly Springs, and Wake Forest also have public courts.
