The Courts McKinney Pickleball and Tennis Center — Local services in McKinney

Let’s just get this out of the way: yes, there are tennis courts here. And yes, I’ve seen people on them — once, maybe twice. It’s honestly kind of cute. Tennis feels like the sport your parents made you take lessons in before you had opinions. Respectfully, I’ll pass. It’s too much running and not enough joy. Meanwhile, just a few feet away, the pickleball courts are buzzing. Laughter, smack talk, fast hands, broken egos — it’s everything I never knew I needed.

I came to McKinney Pickleball and Tennis Center on a random invite. I had no paddle, no strategy, and no idea what I was doing. One game turned into three. Now I’m here multiple times a week, sweating, competing, making friends, and genuinely having the time of my life.

It’s hard to describe what this place has done for me without sounding dramatic — but whatever, I’ll say it: pickleball here changed my life.

It’s not just the game (though it is addicting). It’s the people. It’s the rhythm of showing up early, hitting a couple warm-up shots, getting into a flow. It’s playing with someone 30 years older than you who absolutely destroys you — and then teaches you how they did it. It’s the conversations between games, the little jokes, the random life stories. It’s that feeling of belonging, without having to try too hard to “fit in.”

And the facility itself? Awesome. Courts are clean, well-kept, and always feel alive. The vibe is welcoming, not cliquey. You don’t need to be good, you just need to show up — the rest kind of takes care of itself. Parking’s easy, bathrooms are solid, and the staff leaves you alone in the best way possible.

I’m in better shape now — physically and mentally. I laugh more. I move more. I’ve met people I genuinely care about. It’s like this little pocket of the week where life slows down just enough to matter.

So yeah, the tennis courts are technically still there. But for me? It’s pickleball or nothing. And this place made...

This is a primary a Pickleball review. Looks like this facility favours Tennis more so than Pickleball but it does look promising for pickleball. Review: Courts of McKinney: Rating: 93 Review: 76 of 323 DPA REVIEW DATE/TIME: 01/02/2025 – Thursday 12:20 pm. McKinney 4th of 4 Reviews today. RATINGS: OVER ALL 9.3/10 COURT SURFACE- 9.2/10; LIGHTING – new indoor uplighting; COURTS: (24) 12 Indoor and 12 Outdoor Courts. 4 regular indoor and 4 regular outdoor pickleball courts. 8 indoor Hybrid & 8 outdoor hybrid courts LOCATION: 3253 Alma Rd, McKinney, TX 75070 Website: https://www.impactactivities.com/mckinney city website: https://www.mckinneytexas.org/588/Tennis Phone: (972) 547 -2012 COST: DI (outdoor courts: $5 Res $6.5 N Res); Membership: Ind: $23 Mn; $70 Initiation; Family (up to 4 people) $49 Mn; $100 Initiation Fee (Membership good at all Texas impact activities facilities). Discount on many PB related services. 90 min court time Outdoors; lessons; leagues and events for charity/Corp/group. OPEN PLAY TIMES: Sun-Sat 6a-11p, all skill levels. PROS: Clean facility and friendly staff. Cost is ok. 4 regular PB indoor courts (group 1) has nice spacing. Lighting is very good on all indoor courts. Flexibility of playing other locations. CONS: 8 Outdoor & 8 Indoor Tennis courts converted to Pickleball (Hybrid courts) The Indoor Hybrid courts have smaller spacing between courts. NOTES about this Facility.: Pickleball players all playing indoors. 16 PB players playing Group 1 courts. 12 other PB players on hybrid courts. *The DPA review was my own view, this was based on my visit at that particular time and day. The review might have been different on another day and/or time. Everyone has...

Warning to All Parents: A Serious Incident of Neglect

My 10-year-old child was struck in the chest by another child using his pickleball paddle during practice, resulting in a visible bruise and clear discomfort. What’s even more concerning than the injury itself was the complete lack of care, responsibility, or communication from the staff and the manager (Don and Parker).

Not only did the coach fail to notify me of the incident — my injured child had to call me directly to be picked up — but when I arrived, NO staff member had provided any assistance. He was left unattended, still in pain, and allowed to walk out alone to the parking lot without supervision.

There was NO ice pack, NO first aid, and NO adult even attempted to check on his condition. The staff’s response was shockingly dismissive — repeatedly brushing it off as simply “the kids’ fault”, as though that somehow excused their inaction.

When I requested that the parents of the other child involved be contacted, the staff were evasive and refused to involve me in any part of the conversation. I was left with no assurance that the issue was ever addressed at all.

This level of negligence is unacceptable — and dangerous. If you’re thinking about trusting this facility with your child’s safety and well-being, I strongly urge you to think twice!

We’ve documented the injury with photos and medical records. If this matter is not properly addressed, we will not hesitate to pursue...