Located in Santa Monica, Pickletown is an all-inclusive club offering both indoor and outdoor courts. Group clinics, live ball with coaching, as well as private and semi-private lessons are taught by one of the most sought after pickleball instructors on the west coast. Whether you’re beginner or aspiring professional, 5 years old or 99, there are classes for you at Pickletown. We are also your premier destination for round robins, open play, court rentals, and private parties.

Mary Pat was the director of tennis at the Riviera Country Club when she first tried pickleball in 2015. She quickly realized this was a sport she could share with three generations of her family, and she was hooked. She oversaw the construction of eight pickleball courts at the club and continued coaching and running both their pickleball and tennis programs until 2022, when she left to open her own facility – Pickletown.

Mary Pat is certified at the highest level of coaching by the Professional Pickleball Registry. She combines this expertise with more than four decades of tennis teaching knowledge to help hundreds of students at all levels, from beginners to professional pickleballers on the PPA tour. Often called “the coaches’ coach,” Mary Pat is praised by her students for her unique energy, commitment, and love of the sport.

In addition to coaching, Mary Pat is the author of the book Winning in Tennis and Life, a blueprint for healthy living on and off the court. She is a conscientious manager, skilled in motivating staff, and adept at planning and running events for members. Mary Pat created Pickletown not just as a place to learn and practice the sport, but also as a vibrant community.