Best Pickleball courts in Newport Beach, Orange County for 2026

Summary / Description

6 new outdoor courts with no lights, 3 indoor courts at Newport Coast Community Center in Newport Beach, CA. Pickleball courts opened in May 2024. Gymnasium is for sporting events only. Gym floor is lined for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball. Restrooms available in the community center, but they are not always open. Benches and water bottle filling station beside the courts. Scenic view of the ocean. Unfortunately the wind is an issue here. There’s lots of parking space, a few tables with umbrellas outside of the courts and a water fountain. The bathrooms are only open from 9-4pm on weekdays inside the Community Center across the parking lot from the courts.

OPERATING HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: call for times +1 949-270-8100

OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL
Six outdoor courts are open to all skill levels.
Use courts for one hour while others are waiting. No Court Reservations.

OPEN COURT HOURS
Monday-Sunday 7am-Dusk

INDOOR DROP-IN PICKLEBALL
Three indoor courts are for doubles play, no partner required. Paddles and indoor balls available. All skill levels welcome.
Drop-in cards may be purchased at NCCC. Dates & times subject to change.
Required: minimum 5 visit drop-in card purchase to participate.
DROP-IN Participants are required to supply their own paddle from our approved paddle list found at newportbeachca.gov/sports.

DROP-IN FEE
5 Visit Pass: $15
20 Visit Pass: $50
(non-residents pay an additional $10 fee)

NEWPORT COAST COMMUNITY CENTER

For more information visit: newportbeachca.gov/recreation or call +1 949-644-3151.

PICKLEBALL LEAGUE
Team Registration Fee: $400/Residents, $450/Non-residents
Newport Coast Pickleball Courts
Learn more & register for the pickleball league at: newportbeachca.gov/sports.
View the Court Schedule here.
View the available Pickleball Classes here.
View the Pickleball League information here.

OUTDOOR YOUTH PICKLEBALL CLASSES AT NEWPORT COAST PICKLEBALL COURTS

YOUTH BEGINNING PICKLEBALL
Tuesdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190 | Ages 8-12yrs
YSP400: September 9 – October 7 | 4:00pm- 4:50 pm
YSP404: October 21 – November 18 | 4:00pm- 4:50pm

YOUTH BEGINNING PICKLEBALL
Wednesdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190 | Ages 13-17yrs
YSP401: September 10 – October 8 | 4:00pm- 4:50 pm
YSP405: October 22 – November 19 | 4:00pm- 4:50pm

OUTDOOR ADULT PICKLEBALL CLASSES AT NEWPORT COAST PICKLEBALL COURTS

BEGINNING PICKLEBALL
Tuesdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190
ASP403: September 7 – October 7 | 12:00pm- 1:00 pm
ASP404: September 7 – October 7 | 1:15pm- 2:15pm
ASP416: October 21 – November 18 | 12pm-1:00pm
ASP417: October 21 – November 18 | 1:15- 2:15 pm

ADVANCED BEGINNER PICKLEBALL
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190
ASP400: September 8 – October 6 | 2:00pm-3:00pm
ASP405: September 9 – October 7 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
ASP406: September 10 – October 8 | 12pm-1pm
ASP413: October 20 – November 17 | 2:00pm-3:00pm
ASP418: October 21 – November 18 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
ASP419: October 22 – November 19 | 12:00pm-1:00pm

INDOOR BEGINNER PICKLEBALL
Thursdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190 | 5 weeks
NCC457: September 11 – October 9 | 8:00am-9:00am
NCC458: October 23 – November 20 | 8:00am-9:00am

INDOOR ADVANCED BEGINNER PICKLEBALL
Thursdays | Resident: $180 | Non-Resident: $190 | 5 weeks
NCC459: September 11 – October 9 | 9:15am- 10:15am
NCC460: October 23 – November 20 | 9:15am-10:15am

For more information, please email sports@newportbeachca.gov or call +1 949-644-3151

INDOOR ADULT PICKLEBALL CLASSES
ADVANCED BEGINNER INDOOR PICKLEBALL LESSONS – Melanie Wheatley
This class is designed to build the basic skills taught in the beginner class. In addition, it will include quick volleys, overheads, 3rd shot drops, resetting, deep serves, returns and court movement all set at a quicker pace. Requirements: instructor’s approval prior to registration.

NEWPORT COAST COMMUNITY CENTER

ADVANCED BEGINNER PICKLEBALL LESSONS – Melanie Wheatley
This class is designed to build upon the basic skills taught in the beginning level 1 class. In addition, it will include quick volleys, overheads, 3rd shot drops, resetting, deep serves, returns, and court movements all set at a quicker pace. Requirements: instructor’s approval prior to registration.

NEWPORT COAST PICKLEBALL

INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL LESSONS – Melanie Wheatley
This class builds upon all the skills in the prior classes with an emphasis on controlling the flow of the game. Course is designed for the advancing player who wants to enhance their court awareness, positioning, and strategy. Players should have the ability to control a forehand/background, serves (depth placement), overheads, approaching NVZ and can sustain volley and dink exchanges. Requirements: instructor’s approval prior to registration.

NEWPORT COAST PICKLEBALL

PRIVATE PICKLEBALL LESSONS – Melanie Wheatley
Melanie Wheatley competed on the National Senior Women’s Tennis Circuit and won 4 National Championships, received the #1 ranking in the Nation by the USTA for 2 years in a row and won 2 Bronze medals at the World Championships in Perth, Australia and Amsterdam. She is transferring her vast knowledge of tennis to the game of pickleball through instruction and coaching to beginners and intermediates. She tailors her teaching to the needs of the individual or team to improve their technical skills and strategy to help them take their game to the next level. Melanie is a PPR certified professional pickleball instructor.
Participants may sign up for as many lessons as they want and pay at one time.
Dates and times must be confirmed with instructor
prior to registration.
Email melwheatley54@gmail.com; text or call +1 562-760-1319. No refunds.
Pricing is per person:

NEWPORT COAST PICKLEBALL