Public pickleball courts opening at Prattville’s Newton Park

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - The pickleball courts at Prattville’s Newton Park will soon be open for play.

The city’s Parks and Recreation department says the courts will open Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Officials announced the new addition to the park in June. The park’s five original tennis courts have been converted into 14 pickleball courts with alleys and benches for spectators.

The expansion gives Newton Park a total of 18 pickleball courts.

Prattville Parks and Recreation says construction on five new tennis courts will be begin in the fall.

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