PICKLEBALL ON CLAY
Keep your clay courts. Add pickleball.
Pickleball is exploding and facilities want to expand opportunities for their members to play. At the same time, more pickleball players are discovering the benefits of playing on clay courts.
For some facilities, this presents a solution to the lack of space and court availability: convert your clay tennis courts to clay court pickleball and experience a new way to play.
Depending on your court design, your contractor can transform one clay tennis court into three or four clay pickleball courts.
THE BENEFITS OF CLAY
Take your game to a new level
A better way to play
HAR-TRU clay courts are unlike any other surface. They play slower and softer than hardcourts, but faster and more consistent than European red clay.
Reduce injuries
Clay is softer, safer, easier on the body, and cooler than asphalt and concrete surfaces. Pickleball players who play on clay develop a new set of skills in footwork, strategy, endurance, and shot selection.
Cooler courts
HAR-TRU remains 10–15 degrees cooler than hard courts, providing a more comfortable playing experience, especially in hot weather.
Long lasting surface
HAR-TRU is a natural green stone that is extremely hard and angular — two very important qualities when it comes to court. With proper maintenance, a HAR-TRU court will last forever.
Challenge your game
Strategy and shot selection take center stage on a clay court, and leads to a challenging game that takes pickleball up a notch.
Environmentally friendly
Unlike hard courts, players can be on a clay court in a matter of minutes after a rain shower. HAR-TRU leaves no chemicals or toxic waste. The surface absorbs water quickly, solves run-off control issues, and gets players back on the court for an exciting game.
FACILITY DECISIONS
Solutions for adding pickleball courts
Talk to your players to determine the best solution for your facility. When converting a tennis court to pickleball, we suggest three potential options:
1) Designated Solution
Designate a single clay tennis court for conversion into four pickleball courts without the need for court demolition.
2) Blended Solution
The blended solution accommodates both pickleball and tennis on the same court.
3) Temporary Lines
This is a fast way to introduce pickleball on clay to your facility.
Make room for pickleball
We're in this together. As pickleball and other racket sports continue to grow, Har-Tru is committed to helping you manage your courts.
Download our Guidelines for playing Pickleball on clay, including detailed strategies for court maintenance and conversions.
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