Method Community Park — Attraction in Raleigh

Went there for the pickleball, as some one at another park recommended Method to me a while back. 6 dedicated courts there with permanent nets, paddle racks, & rules. There were porta potties right next to the courts, which was quite convenient. People were decently friendly. There were 3 courts for beginner levels & three courts for more advanced players. Both racks were overflowing with paddles (20 or more paddles on each rack). Competition was pretty good, but there were too many people for me. Hard to get warmed up & into it when u have to wait 20-30min to get on the court. I played one game & rolled on to a different park b/c I didn't wanna wait another 30min to get back...

The court itself is well maintained and when I arrived at 3 pm on a Friday there were 2 free courts which was great. Within a hour there were many college age people and no only did the courts fill up but there was a wait. The reason I'm giving it a 3 is because there isn't a good system if you show up and want to play with other people and it's in an area that isn't so good. I would never go there in the evening. There have been robberies here...

The six Pickleball courts are a relatively new addition to Raleigh and in great shape! The leaves on the courts are a little hazardous and need to be blown off, but otherwise the courts are in nice condition, and with 6 courts they’re usually not crowded, so you can usually grab a court or two, or even have the place to yourself. Parking is right by the courts and...