How to set up a temporary pickleball court on the grass backyard (2023)

With the growing trend more and more schools and centers are adding pickleball as sports. Many people preferred making their own pickleball court in their backyard.

The reason is because pickleball does not need as much space as tennis does and it is sports that are visible for every person and all the age groups can enjoy it.

Things required for making a pickleball court:

It is quite easy to build the pickleball court in your backyard. You can make pickleball court on any surface as well as on grass that is why you can build a court in your backyard at your best.

On Grass:

If you have enough space in your backyard, grass is one of the easiest options. But you need to make sure that you mow your grass regularly and keep it as smooth as possible

If you are a regular player of pickleball then you need to know that your grass will wear and tear time to time that is why you need to keep mowing your grass regularly and keep it low and even as much as possible.

Space:

First of all you need to know that do you have enough space for a pickleball court because 4 pickleball courts together make one tennis court and this is how you can have a better idea of the space you got.

If you are planning to make a backyard pickleball court then you need only one pickleball court for yourself. But if you are planning for a pickleball court for some club, school or center, then you need two or more.

A pickleball court is 20 into 44 feet so this is the space you require and some extra space for a comfortable entry. 

Fencing:

The first thing a pickleball court requires is a perimeter fence. Without proper fans you will have to keep on collecting the ball again and again and trust me it is a horrible thing to do.

As you are making your own backyard pickleball court you can always do a proper fencing.

You can also take help of contractor and they can do professional fencing all around your backyard and will make your task easy.

If you are doing fencing on your own then you can use any fence but if you are using wires as fence then remember to use rust proof wires because they will not cause any kind of injury when you are inside the fence.

Wire fencing can help you in generating communication with the people who are watching your game or the people who are waiting for that an outside the court. It can also help your coach in guiding you while you are playing your game.

The fence dimensions:

• The height of wire fencing should be 10 feet
• It can be lower as well
• You can do half padding and half fencing
• The fencing should run along the court and there must be a door way in it

Pickleball Markers and lines:

If you are hiring a contractor then they can install markers and lines for you professionally and you won’t have to redo them or remove them for years. The contractor’s follow us a pickleball association guidelines that is why they know where and how to put the exact lines.

• But if you are doing it on your own then they are few points you need to remember.
• As the grass is green you need to use white lines in your pickleball court so that they are clear to your eyes.
• Every line should be at least 2 inches wide.
• If you are making a temporary court then you can use sidewalk chalk but you need to know that they rub out quickly.
• You can also use a wide tape that is 2 inch in size but it should be different from the colour of your surface for example masking tape.

Baselines:

The baselines run parallel to the pickleball net. The baseline is on each side of the net and they run along the net.

Sidelines:

They join the baseline while running along the court and perpendicular to the net.

Non Volley Lines (kitchen zone):

They are also on both sides of the net and 7 feet away from the net. They ran parallel to the net.

Centre Lines:

These lines run between the non volley, baseline, and sidelines and are on each side of the pickleball net.

Service Court:

Service code is on each side of the central line and is surrounded by the volley lines, sidelines, and baselines

The Pickleball Net:

The net should be placed in the center of the code and you can place at any time before marking the lines or after marking the lines.

You can find pickleball net easily in the market or it will come along with your pickleball set but if you have hired a contractor they will install a pickleball net for you.

Dimensions of the net:

The net extends from one post to the other and is 21 feet and 9 inches long. The height of the net on the edges is 36 inches and in the middle it is 34 inches. You need to first tie the net and then make the adjustment in the height.

For installing the net you need to sleeves and to post and each post will go in the ground. A professional contractor can do this easily for you.

But if you are doing it on your own then the post should be for 50 inches long, the material should be strong enough to be held in the ground, and can take the weight of the net.

You should spend your money wisely because post and nets come with different qualities and you need to choose the right quality for yourself so that you can use them for years.

For the night game:

As you are installing a pickleball court in your backyard you must know that you can always play at the night as well but for that you need suitable lighting.

For lighting you can install poles and on the poles you can install high voltage bulbs and white lights. You can install the poles on the sides of the courts and in the center of the court.

Last Words

Installing up pickleball court in your backyard on grass can be easy. But if you hire a contractor they can install a complete court in your backyard professionally and you can use the court for years.

But if you are doing it on your own then you should know that you need to follow each and every instruction as provided above.

As well as always remember to mow your grass time to time so that you can have a smooth grass and a comfortable game.