Construction crews broke ground on four outdoor pickleball courts in Spicewood on Oct. 12, the first physical step toward a sprawling 15-court sports complex planned for the Lake Travis area. The outdoor courts are expected to open by mid- to late December, according to business representative Sajag Patel.
The project, called Pickleball Grove, is rising at 5411 Reimers Peacock Road, according to the business's own site, thepickleballgrove.com. As reported by Community Impact, the outdoor courts breaking ground this month are just the opening phase of a much larger build-out planned for the site.
What's Coming Beyond the First Four Courts
Once finished, Pickleball Grove is planned to include eight indoor pickleball courts, four of which will be built specifically for championship-level games, per the same report from Community Impact. The site is also slated to add three indoor padel courts, bringing the total planned count to 15 sports courts across the property.
Patel said the indoor facility is targeted to open by late February. That timeline would put the padel and championship courts online not long after the outdoor courts debut this winter, assuming both phases stay on schedule.
Lounges, Locker Rooms and Camera-Tracked Courts
The build-out isn't limited to court space. Plans call for PlaySight cameras on each court, a feature increasingly common at competitive facilities that lets players review footage of their own matches. The complex is also set to include a second-floor mezzanine housing a private boardroom, ping-pong tables and a lounge area, along with locker rooms and showers for players.
On the programming side, the facility intends to offer open play, clinics and private coaching once it's up and running, giving both casual players and more serious competitors reasons to show up.
A Crowded, Fast-Growing Market
Pickleball Grove is not landing in a vacuum. Spicewood already has four pickleball locations totaling 12 courts, according to Pickleheads, which separately counts three locations with 12 outdoor courts in the area. One of those existing venues, Panoramic Pickleball Academy, opened with two courts in March 2025 offering clinics, tournaments, leagues and member open play by reservation, Community Impact reported at the time.
The broader numbers help explain why developers keep betting on the sport locally. Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the country for three straight years, with participation climbing 223.5% over that span according to a 2024 Sports and Fitness Industry Association report cited by Community Impact. The global pickleball market was valued at $2.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $9.1 billion by 2034, the outlet reported, while the U.S. added 18,455 courts that year alone for a national total of 68,458, according to USA Pickleball.
Texas posted the largest proportional jump in court supply of any state between 2023 and 2024, with offerings growing 14.5%, per Community Impact. Closer to home, the Austin area now counts 8,000 to 10,000 people who play at least twice a month, with peak-hour court utilization consistently running between 70% and 80%, straining existing supply even as new venues open.
Other Nearby Projects Underway
Pickleball Grove joins a wave of similar investment across Central Texas. Apex Pickleball Club was expected to open in Cedar Park at the end of 2025 as a $16 million, 49,000-square-foot facility with 16 indoor courts plus a bar and restaurant, while Leander added six public pickleball courts to Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in 2024, both according to Community Impact's reporting.
A project listing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation describes the Pickleball Grove build as privately funded, on private land for private use, with an estimated cost of $6.9 million and a listed completion date of Jan. 18, 2027, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Whether the full 15-court vision lands on that timeline remains to be seen, but for now, the first four outdoor courts are officially under construction in Spicewood.
