What a phenomenal place, I live right by tennis Central in Bethany and went here during my early…read morehigh-school years. I was god awful at the support, but that didn't discourage the pros here from working with me at all. All they saw in me was potential and room for improvement. Wether you're a beginner or a pro this quite literally the tennis central. A very supportive and professional atmosphere focused on growth! I highly recommend!

From the owner: Our Mission is to provide our clients with world class instruction while playing in an enjoyable…read moreand tranquil environment. We offer a multitude of tennis programs perfect for all ages and levels. We have expanded out staff, who bring new opportunities for your tennis game.

"And I think it's gonna be all right Yeah, the worst is over…read morenow The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball" (The Cyrkle) Pickle balls aren't red. They're either pink for practice or yellow for games. And they aren't made of rubber, they are plastic polymer whose chief characteristic is that it doesn't bounce very high. If you drop it from over your head, it will barely bounce to knee level. Learning (and remembering that fact about low bounces) is just one of the many things you'll need to master if you want to take up the sport. Pickleball was launched in the mid-1960s and is played on a smallish court with a modified tennis net, using a paddle and those perforated polymer balls. I'd best describe the game as the love child of tennis, ping pong and badminton. When you hit the ball, it sounds more like a thud than a ping! Similar to tennis, your goal is to hit the ball over the net and into your opponent's side while adhering to a myriad of rules about serving and counting bounces and staying away from a zone in front of the net that reminded me of the goalie's cease in hockey. Dill Dinkers has 20 locations across ten states. There is just one Connecticut location. Yesterday, we took our very first pickleball lesson at Dill Dinkers in Simsbury, in a space previously occupied by Borders Books. We joined a beginner's class with about 20 rookies and interacted with three exceptional and very patient coaches who gave us lesson time, practice drills and embryonic game play with instant feedback on performance and the rules (which I consistently violated). For the third year in a row, Pickleball is the country's fastest growing sport, and their courts are taking over empty shopping mall space across the country. After one lesson, I am looking forward to charting my "progress" over the next three weeks. I'm not very optimistic about that!

As someone who's played in several difference places in different states, I can say this Dill…read moreDinkers location is by far the best pickleball facility I've ever played at! The courts have a great aesthetic and have really good quality surfaces. My favorite part is how much space there is between the baselines and the fences. Not once did I have to worry about hitting the barriers, and that allowed me to play much more freely. We encountered a technical difficulty during a tournament that caused us to play an opponent out of order, slightly messing things up which was a little frustrating in the moment. But the tournament organizer did a great job resolving it, and went above and beyond to offer some compensation in the form of free court time and some waived fees which is a huge testament to their customer service. I really appreciated that gesture. Will definitely be back here!

Very nice and spacious courts, friendly staff and great way to demo multiple different paddles…read more Only downside is anyone can sign up for any level open play which mixed beginners and intermediate players into the high intermediate open play making games unevenly matched.

Very nice PB courts and they added some noice absorbing foam on the walls. The staff are super nice…read moreand helpful.

Nice place with quality staff. Chris does an amazing job setting you up. The equipment works well…read moreand the environment is clean.

I'm a member at the Smithotwn location but have dropped in on occasion. It's well run, friendly…read morestaff and clean. As a franchise the clinics and lessons have made me confident in my game where I can take it anywhere and compete.

Nice and convenient location with parking in the rear. The owner is very knowledgeable and gives…read moreexcellent advice. They have an excellent selection of racquets for adults and children. The prices match the added value service and turnaround speed for having racquets strung.

I've been going to Racquet Koop so nice they opened. It's the go to place for tennis s players…read more Chris is not guy that listens to reply. He's a guy that listens to understand. So when you tell him what you're looking for in a racquet his knowledgeable questions get it right. Also a great promoter of the game in our community donating racquets to schools and kids etc.

Toured this place recently when considering joining…read more The facility is in terrible condition. It's huge, and the options for tennis are really good. But, it seems like the place needs a major overhaul, inside and out. Not for me.

I used to go to this gym because it was close to my house and they offered a 3 month membership,…read moremaking it a lot easier to sign up without having to worry about a full year of going to the gym. I would come a few times a week and each and every single time I would come, middle schoolers and young kids would be all over the place, goofing off on equipment and slamming the weights on machines. They were loud, obnoxious, and disruptive to many guests, including myself. When they did workout on the machines, they never cleaned them off and would leave messes all over the place. When I asked staff if they could have a word with the middle schoolers, they dismissed me and made me feel like I was in the wrong for trying to keep environment of the place open. The middle schoolers would just lounge around on equipment and ignore people when they asked if they could use the machines that they were just treating as chairs, or they would be in the middle of a workout space filming TikToks. More than once, I also went out to my car after a workout to find the middle schoolers sitting on people's cars and vaping. The staff at the front desk is extremely hit or miss. Sometimes you luck out and get someone nice that says hello/goodbye when you're coming or going, but most times, either no one is there or no one even bothers to look up from their phone. Many other guests also treat the place like an absolute garbage dump as well. People will leave machines without wiping them down or they'll just leave weights in the middle of the room. I've witnessed people working out on treadmills without shoes or socks on and the smell coming from them was quite ripe. Others completely disregard the concept of common courtesy and will blast music from their phones without headphones, despite numerous signs around the building saying that headphones are required. Others will talk loudly on the phone, disrupting workouts, too. I let my membership for this place expire and I do not plan on coming back any time soon, at least not until management does something about the middle schoolers goofing off, the patrons with no regard for their surroundings, or the terrible service at the front desk.

Wolcott Park is a 28 acre park located in West Hartford, CT. There are tennis & pickle ball courts,…read morelittle league field, soccer & athletic fields, basketball courts, playground, splash pad, boardwalk, trails, picnic tables, and nature preserve. If you like being outdoors, this is the perfect spot to enjoy it. There are two parking lots. I parked by the playground and splash pad. There was a porta potty there. The playground had swings, a sandbox, and a playscape. There is a large pond and a short boardwalk that goes through a nature preserve. There is a short paved trail in the middle of the park. There were many picnic tables and benches throughout. I'm betting this is a great spot to go sledding during the winter since there are many hills there. Overall, a nice park and my family and I enjoyed it

What an unexpected treat! Wolcott Park sure exceeded my expectations…read more In the shadows of the Westfarms Mall and pretty much right next to the busy Corbins Corner shopping center, there it is. We pretty much had the whole place to ourselves today. We walked the park's paths that meander through its 28 acres and connect so many great entertainment and athletic options. We saw an amphitheater, six clay tennis courts, a lighted little league field, a soccer field, a Children's Forest, a huge playground, pickleball courts, a splash pad, a nice pond, hiking trails, pretty scenery, and a long boardwalk over wetlands. That's a ton of things for your enjoyment. I really didn't expect this park to be as awesome as it was, but I was thrilled to have underestimated it.

I am so grateful that I got to spend most of my childhood at the Bedford Hills Memorial Park. My…read moregrandparents live really close by, and they have a membership card for the pool. I've also gotten to enjoy the playground as a kid with my parents and younger cousins and enjoying the view of the pond. I loved spending the day at the pool the other day. The weather was great, and I even got the chance to enjoy the snack bar, even though I got Taki dust in my eye. That hurt. The pool has always been a peaceful place, and I was even asked if I would like to try out for the local swim team a while back because the swim coach just happened to be there on the same day. Going to this park has always been one of the best highlights of Bedford Hills for me.

Bedford Park...how my boys & I love you…read more We love that you have baby swings and big kid swings. We love that you have 3 different jungle gyms for different age levels. We love your (meticulously maintained) basketball court. We love your sweet little pondside location. We love that you're located right near the Metro North railway so we can watch trains go by and wave. Son #1 is in heaven when that happens. We love that we can all run around in the grass and not have to worry about stepping in geese poopie. Seriously -- high fives on that one. In short, we love you so, Bedford Park. You've got everything in one sweet little kiddie oasis. You make my little men shriek with delight...and who am I kidding..me too! :o)