Let’s Play Pickleball!

2026 Pricing
$75 Calendar Year Membership (must wear wristband as proof of purchase)
$25/Week (must bring week card as proof of purchase, then wear daily wristband)
$10/Daily Visitor (must wear wristband as proof purchase)

Pay Here for dailies. Year and week must pay at Island Rec Center Front Desk.

  • 8-Player Drill Sessions
    Patterns of Play, Strategy, Pickleball Identity, Pickleball IQ
    8 Players, 1 Hour, $25/player

    A focused, game-based session designed to help you understand the game, make better decisions, recognize patterns and play with more purpose.

    • Recognize patterns of play

    • Build your Pickleball IQ

    • Understand your playing identity

    • Make smarter decisions under pressure

    • Learn strategy you can take directly into match play

    Want to put a group together? Get 7 friends together and contact Sarah directly to schedule your session: 843-895-4320.

    Team Lessons
    Know Your Game. Know Your Partner. Play Better Together.
    8+ Players, 1 Hour, $25/player

    Great doubles isn't just about how well you play — it's about how well you play together.

    Learn how to become the best partner you can be by understanding your natural strengths, improving your weaknesses, and learning how to complement your partner's game.

    • Discover what makes a great partnership

    • Play to your individual strengths

    • Understand and complement your partner's strengths

    • Improve communication, positioning and strategy

    • Develop a clear identity as a team

    Want to get your team together? Gather your group and contact Sarah directly to schedule your team session: 843-895-4320.

    Group Lessons of Four
    Personalized Coaching and Individual Attention
    4 Players, 1 Hour, $35 per player

    Bring your own group of four for a personalized lesson focused specifically on what each player needs to improve their game.

    • Identify your individual strengths

    • Build confidence in your game

    • Target weaknesses that are holding you back

    • Improve the shots and skills you need most

    • Develop a plan to take your game to the next level

    Ready to improve your game? Get 3 friends together and contact Sarah directly to schedule your group lesson: 843-895-4320.

    3 & Me — Play with the Pro
    Learn While You Play
    3 Players + Sarah, 1 Hour, $35/player

    Grab two friends and get on the court with me for an hour of live, coached match play.

    I’ll play alongside you, rotate through the group and coach you in real game situations — helping you recognize what’s happening, where to position yourself and what shot to choose.

    • Learn better shot selection

    • Improve your Pickleball IQ

    • Understand positioning and court coverage

    • Learn how to work with your partner

    • Get immediate feedback during live play

    • Discover how to construct points — not just hit shots

    Want to Play with the Pro? Grab 2 friends and contact Sarah directly to schedule your 3 & Me session: 843-895-4320.

Social Drop In Ladder Play

  • Courts are located at Old Schoolhouse Park (Adrianna) - 152 William Hilton Parkway (6 Courts) and Island Rec Center - 20 Wilborn Road (6 Courts)

  • Monday through Sunday at Island Rec Courts & Adrianna Courts: 9am – 12pm

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays at Adrianna Courts ONLY: 4pm – 6pm

  • All levels of play welcome - but you must know how to keep score

  • No pre-registration required

  • Setting up and putting nets away will remain the responsibility of the players at Rec Center Courts (20 Wilborn Road).

Important Notes and Rules:

  • Balls will not be provided for social “show up and play” sessions. Please bring your own ball to play.

  • Courts will primarily remain available for reservation by members outside of designated social play times.

  • Visitors wanting to play are required to register and sign a waiver at the front desk or online.

Court Reserve

Court Reserve is available to Hilton Head Island Rec Pickleball Annual Members

You must be a paid member for 2026 to access the app

Court Reserve will be used to reserve courts at Adrianna and the Rec Center. Reservations will be able to be made 7 days in advance. Pickleball members can reserve 1 court per day (up to 2 hours) and a max of 2 courts per calendar week.

If you are new to the Court Reserve app, please click here to download and sign up.

If you already have the Court Reserve app for another club, you just need to add our us. Click on MY ORGANIZATIONS, then ADD ORGANIZATION. Type 'Hilton Head' and our group "Hilton Head Island Rec Center" will come up for you to select.

    1. will act in a sportsman-like manner and encourage others to do likewise.

    2. I will treat others with respect, fairness, and honesty.

    3. I will act with care so as to not endanger the health, safety or well-being of others.

    4. I will avoid profanity and derogatory or insulting comments.

    5. I will respect the playing capabilities of others, not be critical or judgmental, and offer coaching advice only when asked.

    Reasons a membership privilege will be revoked

    1.   Playing without paying the appropriate fees.

    2.   Playing without a signed waiver 

    3.   Complaints by other players about behavior, code of conduct up to and including destructive behavior toward the Rec program

    4.   Not wearing ID membership band while playing so members can be easily identified. You are responsible for your band if you lose it you will have to pay $75 for another band.

    5.   Coaching – the courts are provided for members to play. Only Rec staff can provide lessons, coaching.

    6.   Stealing equipment

    7.   Giving nonmembers your membership band and or Court Reserve access

Report a Player - Player Concern Form

Fill out our Program Survey

Questions? Contact Sarah

If you have any questions about pickleball program/lessons, contact sarah.mitten@islandreccenter.org.

A note from Sarah Mitten, the new Head of Pickleball Coordination and Programming

My accomplishments are not only as a professional player and coach but also in sports management. One of my top skills is developing programming.

The following will give you a better understanding of who I am and what I bring to the City Pickleball program.

I came to the USA in 1987 on a full Tennis scholarship to Division I, top 25 ranked, MSU. While at MSU, I was an SEC Scholar Athlete, and a Wimbledon Qualifier. I graduated with a BS in Fitness Management and did some further Master Courses in Sports Psychology.

After college, I accepted an offer to coach and consult at some very exclusive resort properties. Dorado Beach, Carramar, in PR, The Homestead Resort, VA, and the Olympic Tennis Center, Stone Mountain, GA.  

The Olympic site was very interesting as I was hired to revitalize this massive 15-court site with lighted stadium courts. Of all of the Olympic sites ever built, the Australian facility was the only one that remained in use. I brought this empty facility back to life with over 32 tennis teams, full coaching, and pro shop staff. During this time, the Girl Scouts of America awarded me the highest level of community service Trefoil Award.  

While in Atlanta, I created my own Tennis Academy for all levels and age players in Atlanta. This was both rewarding and successful.

I have been on Hilton Head Island for over twelve years. I helped coach in the early development of the Palmetto Dunes pickleball program over six years ago and ran the higher-level coaching.

 I am a Certified Pickleball Coach, and a ranked Pickleball Professional; I won Gold and Silver medals at the US Open.   

Over these years I have built a substantial profile in the national pickleball community/industry and have a stellar reputation and following. I have played and am personally acquainted with the top-ranked players in the world.

On my personal background, I was raised in a professional sports family with my grandfather, Charlie Mitten, playing football for Manchester United. My grandfather was a world-renowned footballer. He had a book published about his career. My father, John Mitten, also played for English Premier Football Clubs.

I see the Hilton Head Island Pickleball program as a transformative opportunity for us all to work together. Not only to create more dedicated courts for our members, to have the best coaching and programming on the Hilton Head Island. Most importantly show by example what it is like to belong to a Pickleball community that leads with the pledge:

To be kind to ourselves as we grow and learn. To lift others around us up and try to be my best self today.

Anyone who goes to our Rec courts in one of our locations will know that whatever kind of day they are having they can go there and be welcomed, met with warmth, acceptance, and kindness. We, our members will make each other better people through Pickleball, as Pickleball is not what defines us.

Want to know your skill level? Read about skill levels here. Questions and concerns can be directed to Sarah: Sarah.mitten@islandreccenter.org or 843-895-4320. All members and visitors are to abide by the Code of Conduct (outlined below) and the rules posted at the facilities.

 
 

Code of Conduct

  1. I will act in a sportsman-like manner and encourage others to do likewise.

  2. I will treat others with respect, fairness, and honesty.

  3. I will act with care so as to not endanger the health, safety or well-being of others.

  4. I will avoid profanity and derogatory or insulting comments.

  5. I will respect the playing capabilities of others, not be critical or judgmental, and offer coaching advice only when asked.

Reasons a membership privilege will be revoked

1.   Playing without paying the appropriate fees.

2.   Playing without a signed waiver 

3.   Complaints by other players about behavior, code of conduct up to and including destructive behavior toward the Rec program

4.   Not wearing ID membership band while playing so members can be easily identified. You are responsible for your band if you lose it you will have to pay $75 for another band.

5.   Coaching – the courts are provided for members to play. Only Rec staff can provide lessons, coaching.

6.   Stealing equipment

7.   Giving nonmembers your membership band and or Court Reserve access