Sarasota County has nearly 100 lined public courts, all free and first-come first-served. Add premium indoor clubs and beach courts on Siesta Key and this is one of the best places to play in Florida.
12 lighted dedicated courts, open sunrise to 10 p.m. The hub of Sarasota's public pickleball scene with active morning and evening drop-in play.
6 free courts steps from one of America's best beaches, with a big parking lot.
6 outdoor courts plus 2 indoor, free year-round.
6 outdoor courts in Palmer Ranch, next to the aquatic center.
8 outdoor dedicated courts with restrooms and a rec building on site.
9 outdoor dedicated courts. Check current status, the campus has been under a capital improvement project.
3 dedicated courts in downtown Venice.
18 outdoor dedicated courts plus 6 indoor. The largest public complex in the county.
Premium indoor club with 8 courts plus a wellness and recovery center, reopened under new ownership in 2025.
12 indoor courts in a 27,000 sq ft club near SRQ airport.
10 climate-controlled indoor courts with Olympic-grade flooring, open play, and passes.
Member-based community club organizing outdoor play, ladders, and leagues at courts around the area.
Historic club being rebuilt with 16 pickleball courts, most of them indoor. Targeting a late 2026 opening.
See the full county lists: Sarasota County public courts and Sarasota County clubs.
18 courts at the Englewood Sports Complex, which is more than anywhere in Sarasota proper. It is about 45 minutes south of the city and worth the drive if you want space.
Siesta Beach has 6 courts, which makes it one of the more pleasant places to play in Florida. Get there early. Parking at Siesta Key is its own sport.
The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch is a dedicated indoor facility, and Dill Dinkers SRQ in Tallevast and GSI Pickleball in North Venice give the region three genuine club options.
Ronald Foxworthy Campus has 9 courts and Nokomis Community Park has 8. Both tend to be calmer than the Sarasota city parks in high season.
Englewood Sports Complex, with 18 courts. Within Sarasota itself, Pompano Trailhead has 12.
Yes. Siesta Beach has 6 courts. Arrive early, both for a court and for parking.
The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch, Dill Dinkers SRQ in Tallevast and GSI Pickleball in North Venice are the main dedicated facilities in the region.
Ronald Foxworthy Campus has 9 courts and Hecksher Park has 3. Nokomis Community Park, just north, has 8.
Free video lessons from the Universal Rackets coaching team, plus a beginner's guide that gets you rally-ready in one afternoon.
We bring professional pickleball clinics and events to 55+ communities, HOAs, and parks. Residents pay to play, so it usually costs your community nothing.