Close up of the West Hills sign on the building

Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex

Receptionist desk at West Hills Ahtletic Club

Arial of ladies playing pickleball at the Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex

Court view at the Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex at West Hills

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Mark your calendars for the Open House, Sept 4, 4–7 p.m.

Mark your calendars now, as you won't want to miss the Open House on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4-7 p.m.

Open house details

Check out the complex

The complex

West Hills Athletic Club has opened its doors to the expansion of its facilities for pickleball: A new 13-court dedicated indoor and one outdoor court facility on the north side of the club’s building. Construction of the 37,000-square-foot facility was largely made possible by a generous contribution from Ruth and Mike Stoddard.

The new Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex has convenient access to the existing West Hills Athletic Club building and amenities, including locker rooms, the pro shop, a fitness center, group fitness classes, indoor tennis courts, a kid's club, and personal training services for injury prevention, skill development and more.

Dedicated courts

The complex provides 13 dedicated indoor pickleball courts with ample playing space surrounding each court (34’ x 64’). The courts will feature the same premium playing surface finished by Laykold—the official court surface of the US Open Tennis Championships in New York.

4 pickleball courts — 34’ x 64’ courts with permanent nets and court dividers

Indirect lighting

Indirect lighting has been installed at the Latitude 42 Pickleball Complex because it is the preferred method for illuminating pickleball courts, as it minimizes glare and ensures even light distribution throughout the court. This lighting method directs the light upward toward the ceiling, which then reflects it back down, creating a soft, uniform glow that improves visibility and reduces eye strain for Pickleball players.

Permanent nets

According to the ASBA (American Sports Builders Association) and USA Pickleball, for optimal play on competition-sized courts (34 'x64'), the recommended ceiling height at the net line should be 21' or higher.

Lower courts = 31 ft
Upper courts = 27 ft 6 in

The facility will offer an integrated social space, restrooms, and a court-side viewing area. With the addition of these new courts, West Hills offers 22 pickleball courts for events, establishing itself as one of the largest venues for pickleball in the area.

Complex floorplans

Sponsorship opportunity

West Hills Athletic Club is an auxiliary service of Western Michigan University. Therefore, the WMU general fund does not support it or receive gifts from the athletic department. The funding for the pickleball complex will come from gifts, sponsorships, and West Hills operational funds.

With your support, we will reduce overhead expenses and keep pricing affordable to all in the pickleball community. Gifts will also free up operational funds to continue upgrading the current facility.

Our facility is estimated to have 700 visitors a day or 4,900 a week. Here are a couple of ways to take advantage of that captive audience.