Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Sacramento, Sacramento County for 2026

Summary / Description

6 lighted tennis courts, 6 pickleball courts. Gym is good and the pickle ball courts are good as well, have nice indoor and outdoor swimming pools and have a good swim team. Nice staff, tons of activities available. Reasonable membership.

PICKLEBALL
6 dedicated pickleball courts have been recently resurfaced and have newly-installed LED lighting for nighttime play. The club also has two additional pickleball courts with portable nets and LED lighting that share space with one of our tennis courts.

If you’re a brand-new player, check out the free Intro to Pickleball class, held on the first Saturday of each month. Run by Pickleball Ambassador Chris Jaggers, the class covers basic pickleball shots, scoring, position, and strategy.

If you’re looking for a more competitive experience, join Sunday morning Progressive Challenge, hosted by Pickleball Ambassador Ed Smith. Players move up or down from court to court depending on their wins or losses, followed by open competitive play. Spots fill up fast, so register early on www.playtimescheduler.com.

Most of play sessions and classes are open to non-members with payment of the guest fee. If you want to learn more about how you can get in on the fun, contact Tennis & Pickleball Director Joseph Ballard at josephb@delnorteclub.com.

TENNIS

Non-members may take tennis classes & private lessons upon payment of applicable guest fees.

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM
Kids ranging in age from 4 to 18 years old, participate in junior tennis program. There are three class levels, starting with red foam balls for the youngest beginners, and progressing to competitive live play for the most advanced group, offer something for every level of junior player. Junior tennis program runs in weekly sessions during the summer and continues throughout the school year in 4-week sessions and is growing year after year.

ADULTS TENNIS PROGRAM
For the adults, the club has weekly “Super Saturday” drop-in play from 9:30-11am year-round. If you’re newer to tennis, come Tuesday evening “Beginner Bridge” hosted drop-in and gain confidence with other players at your level. Both of these events are free for members. Non-members are welcome with payment of the club’s guest fee.

Subscribe to newsletter with updates on upcoming tennis events and programs, cancellations, or other tennis-related information, lauras@delnorteclub.com.

BALL MACHINE

The ball machine is free for members to use on courts 5 or 6. First time users must go through a quick tutorial with our Tennis & Pickleball Director Joseph Ballard. josephb@delnorteclub.com. The ball machine is located in the tennis shed on court 6. Please ask for the key at the front desk.