This page sits at the address the former Windsor Tennis Club used for its pickleball information, and pickleball directories still link here. It is now an independent guide. For the indoor courts at 99 Clarksville Road, contact that club directly — this site cannot book courts or sell memberships.
The options at a glance
| Venue | Courts | Cost | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Windsor Community Park | 2–4 | Free | Township lists 2 pickleball courts; Pickleheads lists 4 asphalt courts with permanent lines and nets off North Mill Road. |
| Mercer County Park Tennis Center | 4 | Free with county ID card; $8/person without | Dedicated, lighted courts; 90-minute court time; online reservations. |
| Hopewell Valley Golf Club (county) | 2 | Free with ID; $10/person without | Platform tennis courts with blended pickleball lines, in Hopewell — a drive from West Windsor. |
| 99 Clarksville Rd (Windsor / Advantage Tennis Club) | 9 | Membership | Indoor hard courts with permanent lines and nets per Pickleheads; members only. |
Free play: West Windsor Community Park
Community Park is the township's main active-recreation park, 123 acres with playgrounds, basketball courts, dog parks, a skate park, the West Windsor Water Works aquatic center and sports fields. The township's park page lists two tennis courts and two pickleball courts. Pickleheads, a user-maintained directory, lists four outdoor asphalt pickleball courts there with permanent lines and nets and describes them as free. The difference may reflect shared or newly added courts; either way, this is the easiest no-cost game in town. The township's page does not mention lights, so plan on daylight play.
Lighted courts: Mercer County Park
The Mercer County Park Commission runs four pickleball courts at its tennis center, 1638 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Pickleheads describes them as dedicated asphalt courts with permanent lines and nets and lights. The county's 2025 rules:
- ID cards (tennis/pickleball/platform): $80 for Mercer County adult residents, $40 for juniors and seniors, $120 for non-residents.
- Court fees: no charge on outdoor courts for ID holders; $8 per person for non-ID players at Mercer County Park.
- Booking: 90-minute court time; ID holders can reserve up to three days ahead through the county's CourtReserve system, others one day ahead.
- Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.; Friday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
More on the full facility is on the Mercer County Park Tennis Center page.
Indoor play
For winter and rainy days, the main indoor pickleball option in the township is the private club at 99 Clarksville Road, listed as Windsor Tennis Club / Advantage Tennis Club, with nine indoor hard courts. Directories list it as members only with reservations through the club. The indoor courts page covers what else is available.
New to pickleball?
Pickleball, invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, is played with solid paddles and a perforated plastic ball on a court roughly the size of a badminton court. USA Pickleball's rules summary covers the essentials:
- The serve is hit underhand and diagonally, with one attempt per serve; a drop serve is allowed.
- Two-bounce rule: the return of serve and the next shot must each bounce before being hit.
- Non-volley zone ("kitchen"): no volleys while standing within 7 feet of the net or on that line.
- Games usually go to 11, win by 2, and only the serving side scores under traditional scoring.
Bring your own paddle and balls to the township courts; at the county center, check the reservation system before driving over.
Sources
- West Windsor Township — West Windsor Community Park
- Pickleheads — Community Park, West Windsor Township
- Mercer County Park Commission — Tennis Center information
- Pickleheads — Mercer County Park Tennis Center
- Pickleheads — Windsor Tennis Club / Advantage Tennis Club
- PlayPickleball.com — Windsor Tennis Club listing
- USA Pickleball — Rules summary
- USA Pickleball — What is pickleball?
Checked October 2026. Court counts, fees and hours change — confirm with the operator before you go.