New 91-acre Mecklenburg County park (formerly Ezell Farms) at the corner of Matthews-Mint Hill Rd and Mintwood Dr, opened June 2026 after an $8.5M project. Confirmed via official Mecklenburg County press release (news.mecknc.gov): the County "added a nature-themed playground, trails and multiuse paths, a basketball court, pickleball courts, a multiuse field, a sprayground, restrooms and parking." Exact court count not stated in the press release.
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Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Ezell Park Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Ezell Park Pickleball Courts is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Ezell Park Pickleball Courts is open to the public at no charge.
Ezell Park Pickleball Courts is located at 4155 Mintwood Dr, Mint Hill, NC 28227.
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