A pickleball destination on the waterfront in the heart of downtown Pensacola, Florida. With 8 tournament-sized outdoor courts, abundant entertainment space, and a 240-seat waterfront bar & eatertainment area.
Our world-class facility, located along 360 feet of waterfront promenade on Commendencia Slip in the historic Port of Pensacola, offers unmatched amenities for competitive players, recreational players, tourists, spectators, and cocktail enthusiasts alike. Portside Pickle puts the FUN!!! and joy inherent to America’s fastest growing sport center stage to provide a 5-star customer experience in a world-class facility. We are not just a venue but the premier pickleball community in NW Florida in a truly idyllic setting.
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We Understand, Life Happens and plans can change. Our cancellation policy is designed to free up courts and spaces for our community, ensuring everyone has a chance to enjoy them. Court, Golf Simulator and Group Fitness Reservations: You can cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start time without any charge. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the start time will be charged the full reservation price. Programs and Events: Cancellation policies for programs and events may vary, so please review the event details carefully before signing up. All applicable charges will be applied to your credit card at the time of cancellation. Thank you for helping us maintain a smooth and accessible experience for all!
Yes, we offer programming designed to introduce fundamentals and pair with other beginners. Forum is a great environment to learn pickleball. We have four easy to find courts and you don't even need to worry about remembering the score, with our digital scoreboards!
Yes, we host tournaments. Check the events tab in the Forum app for upcoming tournaments. Inquire today to host a tournament at Forum.
When a spot on the waitlist opens up, everyone who is on the waitlist for the session will be notified and the first person to accept the spot will get into the session.
Outside coaches must be approved with management. To host a clinic or other event, reach out today!
When booking a court, filter by 'coach'. Court times with coaching available will show. Select your coach/time and reserve the court.
Pickleballs are available for sale at reception.
11 - but don't worry, our scoreboards will do the scoring so you can focus on playing.
When setting up your match on the kiosk, select' DUPR' match, and the scoreboard will automatically record and upload your DUPR match scoring.
Court pricing is $40/hour for off-peak, $50/hour for standard, and $60 for peak. Pricing can be found on the Forum app at 'Book a Court'.
Yes! We offer three levels of memberships,
Yes, we require courts to be booked in advance before playing at our facility.
No, you do not need to have a paddle, demo paddles are available at reception for $5, and new Selkirk paddles are available for purchase.
No, you do not need to be a member to use Forum, everyone can access the courts via our Booking app. There are member-only programming and perks, though.
Outdoor Acrylic Playing Surface
Yes, everyone needs a reservation. Seamless reservations online via our booking app (provide link to it?).
Memberships can not be paused. You can cancel and rejoin if you would like.
Yes, to cancel your membership, please get in touch with us at XXXXXXXX. Your membership will be canceled by your next billing cycle. Please understand that in order to purchase a membership in the future, you will be assessed an initiation fee, and memberships are limited and not guaranteed to be available in the future.
We offer a mix of fitness classes weekly, including yoga, HIIT, pilates, stretching, strength training, and core strength. Check the 'Programs' tab in the Forum app to see upcoming classes.
We have generous parking spaces directly outside the facility
We're 24/7!
We offer drinks and refreshments
Yes, Restrooms are available in the locker rooms.
We're a pet free facility.
Pickleball Courts: 12+ with an Adult, (18+ after hours)Health Club: 16+ (18+ after hours)
