The Jacksonville Amateur Open runs November 7 and 8, 2026 at The Paddle Lands, 8402 Merchants Way in the Oakleaf area of Jacksonville. Matches start at 8 AM both days. Divisions span the 2.5 through 5.0 skill levels, and the venue's own event listing puts the entry fee at $65 per division, open to the public, with registration handled through pickleballtournaments.com. (Source: thepaddlelands.com/events, checked 2026-10-17.)
The club has seven indoor pickleball courts. It is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturday, and 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday. Play runs on a pay-to-play or membership basis: a visitor open-play session costs $14 and a court reservation runs $49 an hour, with discounted rates for members. (Source: thepaddlelands.com, checked 2026-10-17.)
Other places to play pickleball in the Jacksonville area
Jacksonville has 34 active pickleball venues in our directory, ranging from free city park courts to paid indoor clubs. A few other options besides The Paddle Lands:
- Pickleball Kingdom — Jacksonville: 12 indoor courts at 9041 R G Skinner Pkwy, open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, membership required with non-member pricing available.
- PickleRage — Avenues Walk: 9 indoor courts at 10320 Shops Ln, pay-to-play, no membership required.
- The Yards — Ponte Vedra Beach: 12 outdoor courts at 254 Alta Mar Dr, a semi-private club with reservations through CourtReserve and non-member play options.
- Toon Town Pickleball: 6 indoor courts at 1726 E Church St, with a $25 drop-in rate per session or $60 an hour, plus membership options.
For players who want free outdoor courts instead, Jacksonville's parks department runs lit, no-cost courts at locations like Fort Family Regional Park and Pablo Creek Regional Park, both first come first served.
See the full list of courts, hours and fees on the Jacksonville, FL court directory.