4 lighted outdoor courts opened February 7, 2024 at a cost of $203,430 (Quality Courts contractor). City converted existing tennis courts in the Golden Glen subdivision to fenced, LED-lit pickleball courts — the first dedicated public pickleball courts within Mandeville city limits. 2026-08-07: fetched cityofmandeville.com's Parks page directly - a general parks-commission landing page that does not mention Katherine Parkway or pickleball specifically. The nola.com opening-day article remains the only confirmable source. No new fact this pass. 2026-08-08: WebSearch surfaced no new primary source; the on-file nola.com opening-day article is confirmed to state only that lighting is on a timer matching other city parks' schedules (no specific clock hours given), not a concrete hours fact worth writing. cityofmandeville.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/ still 404s. No new fact this pass.
Our picks from the pickleball buying guides — chosen editorially, never by the venue and never by spend.
Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Beginner paddles · Best starter feel
JOOLA Essentials
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Balls · Outdoor standard
Franklin X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
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Katherine Parkway Pickleball Courts has 4 courts.
Katherine Parkway Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Katherine Parkway Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Katherine Parkway Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Katherine Parkway Pickleball Courts is located at 100 Block Katherine Pkwy, Mandeville, LA 70471.
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