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Pickleball instruction at Palmetto Dunes

The award-winning Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center in Hilton Head offers a wide variety of pickleball lessons and clinics for players of all skill levels. Our resident Director of Pickleball Instruction, Sarah Ansboury, has built an exceptional program to help advance her students’ abilities, as well as the sport itself.

2023 schedule
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Pickleball is her passion

Sarah Ansboury, our Pickleball Touring Professional and Director of Pickleball Instruction, is also the head of the Ansboury Academy. The Academy is held several times a year as a deep dive into the sport of pickleball. Participants of the academy will enjoy a week of Pickleball at Palmetto Dunes — 15 hours of instruction — with each day focusing on techniques and tactics. Save 5% on your stay and more when you make a vacation rental reservation direct with Palmetto Dunes, call 888-909-9566 for more information and reservations.

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Clinics and round robins

Want to learn more about Pickleball or just better your game? We have a number of pickleball clinics and lessons to choose from. Or start playing other guests in a Round Robin. Pickleball Round Robins provide a casual but competitive tournament environment for pickleball players.

Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center is temporarily modifying their clinic schedule due to renovations being done on 8 out of their 24 courts. These modifications include: adding a second Morning Round Robin from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (in addition to 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.), removing Competitive Play Night, removing Drills & Play & removing the Combo Clinic/Round Robin package and exclusion times for private lessons. These are scheduled to be resumed once renovations are complete.

Pickleball 101 (paddles provided)

Learn the basics: rules, scoring, court positioning, and basic strategies. Recommended for new players or players who have started playing but lack formal instruction.

Pickleball 102 (Paddles provided)

Skill development on techniques and strategies as well as drills to help improve every area on the court.

Custom Clinics

A one-hour clinic/play session recommended for families or groups of various skill levels and/or ages to learn and improve pickleball skills.

Daily Dose

Get your daily dose of pickleball instruction! Skill Development on techniques and strategies as well as drills to help improve every area of the court. Previous experience with shots, strokes and scoring knowledge.

Round Robin

A pro-supervised session with players progressing up the ladder, depending on play results. Meet new players in a social, fun environment.

For more information or for registration call the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center at (888) 926-8784 We currently are experiencing higher than normal call volume. Please stop by our pro shop during regular business hours for more immediate service.

Private and semi-private lessons

Recommended for players, couples or partners looking for individual instruction. Lessons will concentrate on stroke mechanics, rules and basic strategies, or areas dictated by the player.

Lesson fees

Private Lesson*

$71/hr, $46/half hr

Semi-Private Lesson

$87/hr, $51/half hr
Please call us to reserve your lesson (888) 926-8784 We currently are experiencing higher than normal call volume. Please stop by our pro shop during regular business hours for more immediate service.
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