MENTONE BASIN
PARK PICKLEBALL
COURTS
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Larry Kim
Community Services Supervisor
History
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• Pickleball pilot program approved by City Council on February 15, 2022 • Mentone Basin Park tennis court was re-striped for dual use. Lines for two pickleball courts were added.
• A usage schedule was created from player feedback to prioritize tennis or pickleball on certain days and times.
Courts in Grover Beach
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• Currently, there are 3 parks with tennis courts available for public use. • Mentone Basin Park tennis court is the only court re-striped for dual use. Lines for two pickleball courts were added.
• Converting Mentone Basin Park would result in a gain of 4 pickleball courts in the community.
Number of Courts Tennis Pickleball Dual Use
To Date 3 0 1
After Conversion 3 4 0
Observations
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• Staff estimates 100 players a month are actively using the 2 courts. • Feedback from pickleball community is positive. Demand would increase if Mentone Basin Park were to change to a full-time pickleball court. • tennis and pickleball communities prefer courts that are not dual purpose as the additional lines are distracting when trying to play competitively.
Current Layout
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Conversion Configuration
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PRBC Recommendation
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At the April 18th, 2024, Parks, Recreation and Beautification meeting (PRBC), the Commission unanimously recommended the conversion of Mentone Basin Park for permanent pickleball use.
The PRBC also recommended the use of temporary net systems for the courts to allow alternative uses when not being used for pickleball.
Cost for conversion is estimated at $16,000.
Recommendation
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Approve a recommendation of the Parks, Recreation and
Beautification Commission (PRBC) to convert the tennis court at Mentone Basin Park into four permanent pickleball courts and allocate funds from General Fund reserves for the conversion.
QUESTIONS?
PICKLEBALL PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE
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