Pickleball anyone? State-of-the-art social and athletic hub to feature 85 courts near Brier Creek

A new state-of-the-art tennis complex being built in Raleigh could attract thousands. The $70 million project is called Swing, and it'll be built in Brier Creek.

Posted 9:41 p.m. Nov 4, 2022 — Updated 10:01 p.m. Nov 4, 2022

Brett Knese

, WRAL reporter

RALEIGH, N.C. — A new state-of-the-art tennis complex being built in Raleigh could attract thousands.

The $70 million project is called Swing, and it'll be built in Brier Creek.

The one-of-a-kind facility will host an impressive 85 courts, with 24 of them designated just for Pickleball. The immense facility could help with the demand for places to play.

Right now there's only two sets of outdoor pickleball courts in Raleigh – but the sports popularity has taken off. On any given weekday morning, you'll find dozens of people packing the pickleball courts on Method Road in Raleigh.

A new state-of-the-art tennis complex being built in Raleigh could attract thousands. The $70 million project is called Swing, and it'll be built in Brier Creek. (Image courtesy of Swing and Intrepid Marketing Group)

"We have beginners all the way up to [high level] players, and it's really fun," said Rose Flederbach, a pickleball player. "We always say we need more and more courts. There's not enough courts for everybody. Sometimes you have to wait 15-20 minutes to play here and you lose your mojo."

The shortage of courts and long wait times is just one reason players are so excited about Swing.

"We hope that it does well and brings us more places to play and more people to meet," said Flederbach.

Swing will be spread out across 44 acres of land – set to feature tennis, pickleball, table tennis, beach tennis and padel.

It will also include a restaurant and places to just hang out.

"I think pickleball is really unifying. It's kind of cool. You have people as young as 15 out here and others as old as 75. The 75 year olds can beat the 15 year olds!" said Colson Teal. who also plays pickleball.

The project was originally supposed to wrap up this year, but delays have pushed a groundbreaking to early 2023. The owners told WRAL News the courts will be ready for play in 2024.

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