Court Rules and Etiquette | Troup Pickleball

Court Rules & Etiquette

Troup County Facility Rules:

Courts are for pickleball use only.
All play is at your own risk.
Proper attire and equipment is required to play.
Court lighting is available until 10 pm. Turn on lights at Pavillion.
Keep bags, water bottles and other personal items outside the court fence - only paddles and pickleballs are allowed inside the fence.
No alcoholic beverages, glass, food or smoking.
No unauthorized paid athletic services or lessons.
No dogs allowed.
No skateboarding, rollerblading, or bicycling.
Please clean up and dispose of your trash.

Court Designations

Courts 1 - 6 are designated as "Open Play" courts daily during the hours of 9 am - 12 noon and 6 pm - 9 pm. Open Play is meant to be fun, competitive, and inclusive where all players are welcome.
Courts 7 - 19 are designated as "General Play" courts and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To hold a court, all players must be present. Please limit court usage to 2 hours when others are waiting.
Limit "Closed Group Play" to four courts.
TCPA sponsored events will override Court Play Guidelines. TCPA sponsored events will be posted on the TCPA website and on signage at the pickleball complex prior to events.

What is Open Play?

Open play is a casual, competitive playing format where players show up and rotate into games without needing to organize groups, teams, or courts in advance.

Open Play Courts #1 - 6 are shared between players of all ages and skill levels during the designated hours of 9 am - 12 noon and 6 pm - 9 pm on Monday thru Friday.

All other courts are general play and rotation into a game is not required.

How does Open Play work?

1. You arrive during the designated open play hours.

2. Put your paddle in the paddle rack to signal you're ready to play.

3. When a spot on the court opens up, the next four paddles go on to play.

4. If there are less than 4 people waiting, then "2 off, 2 on" - winners stay on and split.

5. If there are more than 4 people waiting, 4 off, 4 on.

Only players who are playig a game should be on the courts. Others should be outside the court.