Royal Oak Boys & Girls Club - Salter Center

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About this court

Pickleball in Royal Oak, MI finds a well-organized home at the Boys & Girls Club Salter Center on E. Lincoln, where 6 indoor courts in good condition are divided equally between an East gym and a West gym. Drop-in play runs Monday through Friday, 3:00–7:30 PM, with no weekend hours currently offered. The facility is free to play and open to the public, though all players are required to sign in and pay their session fee before stepping on the courts. Sessions are thoughtfully segmented by skill level: all-levels play occupies the East gym on multiple weekdays, while the West gym hosts 3.5-and-higher and 4.0-and-higher sessions on select days, giving intermediate and advanced players dedicated court time. Most weekday sessions are reserved for players ages 50 and up, with Friday evening opening to a broader 19-and-up crowd from 5:00–7:15 PM. Lessons are also available, adding a development pathway for newer players. Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 26 Google reviews, the Salter Center earns steady praise from the community. Pickleball players note the facility is clean and the on-court atmosphere is welcoming each visit. More broadly, reviewers highlight the center's role as a multi-sport, kid-friendly hub in Royal Oak, MI, United States, with childcare programs and affordable family amenities reinforcing its standing as a well-rounded recreational destination — not just a place to play pickleball.

Notes

Phone: 248-246-3180 Comment: Drop in play. All players sign in and pay their fee before going on the courts. Ages 50 and up, except for Friday evening which are 19 and up. Three courts in the East gym and three courts in the West gym. Schedule as of Sept 2016. Mondays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM All levels, East Gym Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM All levels, East Gym 12:30 - 2:15 4.0 & higher, West Gym Wednesdays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM All levels, East Gym 11:00 AM-2:00 PM 3.5 & Higher (West Gym) $3 Fridays 11:00 AM-1:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM All levels, East Gym 12:30-2:00 PM 3.5 & Higher mixer, West Gym 5:00-7:15 PM Ages 19 & Up, East Gym