Pulled up to The Hub Sports Club in Alameda and honestly... this place is solid…read more Came through with my guy Nate to check it out, get some runs in, and shoot a little content. Right away you can tell this place is well run. The energy is welcoming, the staff actually cares, and the community vibe is real -- competitive but still friendly. Pickleball-wise, it's stacked. 8 indoor courts that are clean, permanent, and play great, plus 7 outdoor courts if you want fresh air. Runs are organized, people know how to play, and they're always hosting tournaments and competitive events, which I really appreciate as someone who plays a lot. Outside of pickleball, the gym setup is legit. Full cardio and strength equipment, unlimited group classes like yoga, barre, and more. Locker rooms are clean, with showers, sauna, and steam room -- clutch after long sessions. Pro shop is fully stocked and the staff is always down to help with gear or questions without being pushy. Small thing but funny -- they even added a ping pong table, which kinda says everything about the vibe here. Functional, fun, and community-first. If you're in the Bay and serious about pickleball, fitness, or just want a spot that's run right with good people, The Hub Alameda is definitely worth checking out. I'll be back for sure.

I thought this gym is better but not because the membership fee is high with limited access , also…read morewants to to charge $40.00 extra for upgrade. This is not fair. When we go to any restaurant, we are not pay for upgrade of tables, chairs , forks or new spoons. If The Hub has 5.000 members, the owner makes extra $20,000.00 from the pocket of members with no reason. It's like robbery or cheating. Tom

Amazing client services, really sad that most gym/sportsmemberships aren't like this team…read more I got a memebership there a year back but hurt myself pretty badly. Unfortantely, I had to stop going and processed a cancellation of my membership. Some how the process never finished and I was getting charged. I was able to get help from the location manager (Lou) and she was really understanding and respectful. She was able to get the situation resolved pretty quickly and I remembered why I fell in love with the place. You can always replace equipment and courts but you can't replace great client experiances. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a sports gym to check out the Hub Alameda

My employer recently booked a tournament with The Hub in Campbell. We were quickly in contact with…read moreDipti. Dipti was able to meet with us in person and also by email to go over all the details. Dipti also provided a timeline which allowed for us to simply enjoy the event. Our event was for approximately 100 people which included players and spectators. For some of the people, it was their first time playing pickleball and for others it was there first time playing at the Hub. All of the details were taken care of, even some that we did not even consider. In the end, we had a great time and everyone continues to talk about the experience and memories that were made that day. Thanks Dipti and the Hub for making this day GREAT!

Alister resurfaced our existing sport court into a cushioned pickleball court. He and his team were…read morevery kind, detail oriented and took great pride in their work to build a beautiful court we are enjoying very much. No corners were cut, the lines are crisper than private club courts and we appreciate the care they took.

We hired Alistair and his team for the prep and painting of our pickleball and basketball courts,…read moreand they did a good job overall. The preparation and the paint application were well done with clean lines and smooth surface. A few months later, we spotted a small area that needed fixing, and they came back to handle it at no extra cost, which was appreciated. They were professional and showed solid knowledge in their field. If you need help with your sports court, they're a reliable choice.

So, I was like Pickleball !?! What the heck is Pickleball? Well I knew I must find out…read more Albany I would say is a pretty far drive from where I am in Oakland considering the traffic on 80 (pretty much all the time) but for a Tuesday night during commute hours it wasn't half bad and was definitely worth the trip. So a note about the location, the tennis courts are located back behind the baseball field. The baseball field you can see from the street, the tennis courts you can not. So if you're heading off the freeway on Buchanan the parking lot entrance is right after the Dept of Agriculture driveway. Being that it is a bit hidden I ended up getting stuck behind the place in a large housing complex with a ton of stop signs and had to end up driving all the way back to Gilman in order to circle the block. Back to Pickleball - So I would describe Pickleball as sort of a human size ping-ball game. You have pretty much the same looking paddles only bigger (larger than badminton but smaller than tennis rackets). You play with a wiffle ball, which makes the game interesting when a gust of wind brings your ball to a screeching halt or makes it completely change directions. It's also not as difficult to hit, well strength wise, as a tennis ball so my arm didn't get as tired as when I play tennis (not that I ever play tennis). The game is pretty easy to pick up, some simple serving rules, some directions on the order of who serves (which took me a little extra time to figure out) and of course you have to keep the ball in the lines on the court. Overall real simple to learn and loads of fun. Everyone there was really welcoming and fun to play against. I don't know what it will be like next week but most of the people who showed up were new to the game. I will be back next week and will keep an eye out at the thrifts/sporting good stores to see if I can pick myself my very own official Pickleball racket. They are there every Tuesday (except when it rains) from 6 - dusk (7:30?) $5 Drop-in Fee for Adults, $3 for seniors, $2 paddle rental

Pickleball? The ball is a fortified whiffle ball. Racquets-paddles: are like racketball,but solid…read moreguts like ping pong. Court is bout the dimensions of singles tennis with baseline about where the end of the service line is. Rules too complicated to lay out here. But if you have ever picked up a badminton, tennis, squash, ping pong racquets and are half way coordinated, this is a fun game for all ages, levels of endurance, and skills. Even if you never played before, which is me, you will pick it up quick and the regulars who come out are so sweet and helpful. I like the outdoor venue, yet to try inside. After an hour if you try you can break a nice little sweat. Bill the instructor supper helpful. All you need is $7 bucks a head To rent a paddle, several to choose from and plenty of pick up games. When it's really busy Bill assembles two additional courts behind the baselines of the two tennis courts so you have 4 games of doubles at once. Just remember to keep you pickle out of the kitchen... you will have to play to understand that one.

Cool indoor padel and pickleball place. The courts were nice. The only downside is their lights…read more They were positioned so that one side of the court was like looking into the sun. Also, we were there on a cool day, and we were all sweating. A fan or some cross ventilation would be great. Nice setup, there are locker rooms for changing, a warmup/workout area, a snack area and a retail area. Great use of the old airplane hangar!!!!

Really disappointing experience at Bay Padel's glow-in-the-dark event…read more The event was clearly overbooked to a ridiculous degree. We arrived just after the recommended regular arrival time expecting to actually play, only to be told that the earliest available time was roughly two hours later, while pickleball had a wait of around four hours. For a paid, ticketed event costing $80+, that's completely unacceptable. If you're selling tickets, there should be some reasonable relationship between the number of people admitted and the actual capacity of the courts and venue. We waited around for about half an hour but ultimately left without playing anything and without even getting a drink. The most frustrating part is that none of this was communicated beforehand. Had we known that buying a ticket effectively meant standing around for hours hoping to get a court, we never would have gone. It felt less like a properly organized event and more like they simply sold as many tickets as possible without much regard for whether attendees could actually participate. Extremely poor planning and a terrible customer experience.

My son (6) has been going to weekly group classes for almost a year…read more We really like the coaches here. Both Coach Brandon & Coach Jovan are very good at coaching young kids and also keep the kids engaged. I also appreciate the way how Coach Brandon run the clinic a lot! It gives us a lot of flexibilities to fit in my kid and my family's schedules, which is a huge bonus!!

Brandon was a friendly, knowledgeable coach. Family members took several adult semi-private lessons…read morewith him and he was positive and encouraging while being very quick to identify and explain problems. It was also easy to work with him on adjusting lesson times to avoid the rain.

Coach Sylvia is wonderful to work with from start to finish. She helped me coach and organize a…read morelarge group of beginners. From communication to professionalism Sylvia did it all. She provided our class with scoring tips, doubles strategy, serving and hitting techniques as well as a general organizer for the large class. Without a doubt I would hire Sylvia again to lead a class of beginners.

Sylvia's great - she really helped me prepare for open play at our local Rec center. I didn't know…read morea thing about pickleball, but she taught me the rules, proper stance, court positioning, and different types of shots to use to keep the opposing team on their toes. She's very patient and I can tell she really cared about me as a student. Thank you, Coach Sylvia!

Marty teaches pickleball where you can learn fast by playing immediately…read more He will remind you that it is supposed to be fun, easy exercise, and you will join a healthy community. But most importantly ...there will be lots of laughter. Come join the party

Great guys love the vibe Love it I was introduced to…read morepickle ball world through Marty he is the best come by and take a peek

This place is more than pickleball courts. It's a vibe, it's community, and it's a variety of…read moreplayers and skill levels from beginner to advanced. The signup board and "monitors" will help you find a good group if needed. Please respect the neighbors who are not thrilled with parking on the housing side. The bathrooms are by the tennis courts but there is a water fountain at the pickleball courts. Just bring a smile, a bottle, and your paddle. If you need a coach let me know. I have group and private lessons at private Walnut Creek courts weekly. I'll get you ready to play and win at Rudgear Park!

The courts and folks are great. Pickleball play here is fun…read moreand competitive . In the mornings it is nonstop, unless you want to stop . Shade and sun, trees abound, paddles abound and galore, what's not to adore. Check out morning play. It's spirited and satisfying. Sometime a muffin or donut or more will roll your way. Way to go!!