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Surprise
🌵 Arizona · Southwest
80
Dink Score · Excellent
Surprise has one of the highest courts-per-capita ratios in Arizona at 10.4 per 100,000 residents. The Sun City Grand and other active adult communities make this a retiree pickleball haven with dedicated facilities and well-organized daily open play.
93
Total Courts
9/10
Open Play Rating
$$
Cost Level
8
Indoor Courts
Weather
Winter Avg High
68°F
Summer Avg High
107°F
Best Months to Visit
OctNovDecJanFebMar
Courts
Total Courts93
Outdoor85
Indoor8
Open Play Rating9/10
Highlights
- ✓10.4 courts per 100k residents, among the highest in the US
- ✓Sun City Grand: dedicated pickleball complex
- ✓Surprise Community Park courts with organized play
- ✓Affordable housing compared to nearby Scottsdale
- ✓Strong snowbird community October through April