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Boardman River Pickleball Courts
Court count pending · Traverse City, MI
Outdoor pickleball courts along the Boardman River (Boardman Valley Nature Preserve), owned by Garfield Township and operated by the Traverse Area Pickleball Association (per TAPA's own site, tcpickle.com). Local news outlet The Ticker (traverseticker.com) has covered the courts. Court count not confirmed from primary source.
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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Boardman River Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Boardman River Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Boardman River Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
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