We have 6 outdoor lighted pickleball courts. Pontus Lavefalk is our head pickleball pro and is available for private or group lessons. Pontus is excited to offer a number of group clinics for adults, as well as kids. He plans to coordinate regular pickleball socials. Check the bulletin board, news and here for updates.
Pontus Lavefalk
Head Pickleball Professional
since 2003
Pickleball Programs
Pickleball Teaching Professionals
Head Pickleball Professional – Pontus Lavefalk
Pontus is a native of Sweden and came to the U.S. in 1985 where he attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles as a four year letterman in tennis. He received a BS degree in Marketing and a BS degree in Management. He won the Southland Conference Tennis Championship in 1985/86 and received the MVP award two consecutive years. He was named the “Louisiana Player of the Year” by the Sportswriters Association in 1987. After finishing school he worked as the Head Tennis Pro at Lake Charles Country Club and then at Lake Charles Racquet Club. In 1992 he opened the Tennis & Soccer Shop in Lake Charles and ran it for 4 years before moving to Sweden in 1995. Pontus was ranked no. 831 on the ATP Tour. Pontus is a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional and a Certified Professional in Sweden with over 17 years of teaching experience.
The staff at Red’s is dedicated to serving the needs of all its members. If you have any questions about lessons or the game of pickleball please feel free to contact Pontus Lavefalk.
For Lessons – Call the Pro Shop at 984-7738
Once a lesson has been made, the cancellation procedure is as follows:
PRIVATE LESSONS:
If cancelled 24 hours in advance of the lesson time there is NO lesson charge. If the cancellation is make LESS than 24 hours prior to the lesson time the member WILL be charged.
GROUP LESSONS
If you miss, you will be charged. This is to insure that those who do show up will not be penalized by paying a higher price than expected.
COURT FEE
Outdoor – None
INDOOR – The fee is divided equally among participants.
Lesson Type
Private Lessons
2 Person Group
3 Person Group
4 Person Group
$ / Person / ½ Hr
$30
$15 each
N/A
N/A
$ / Person / Hr
$60
$30 each
$25 each
$20 each
$ / Person / 1 1/2 Hr
$90
$45 each
$38 each
$30 each
Out-of-town non-members may take a maximum of 5 lessons per year and there is an additional $15 per lesson.
PICKLEBALL Lessons
I am interested in having someone call me to discuss signing up for pickleball lessons.
We have weekly beginner’s clinics in April & May if you would like to sign up for one or all of them. We will have morning and evening clinics to accommodate your schedule. Click on the image below to print a copy of the form, or pick one up at the Front Desk. Entries must be received 3 days prior to clinic date. Have a Great Pickleball Day!
We have scheduled our first intermediate adult clinics in May. Information below.
We have weekly junior clinics in April & May if you would like to sign up for one or all of these. We will have sessions for 7-9 year olds and sessions for ages 10-13 years. Click HERE to print a copy of the form for 7-9 year olds and click HERE for a copy of the form for 10-13 year olds, or pick one up at the Front Desk. Entries must be received 3 days prior to clinic date. Have a Great Pickleball Day!
Red’s Pickleball Players List
If you are interested in finding other Red’s pickleball players at your own level/age group, we have now started a player’s list where you can sign up and allow other “pickleballers” to contact you for a pick up game or create a regular playing group.
The player list is located at the front desk at Red’s and will be updated continuously as more players sign up. Please ask for the players list when you get to Reds and snap a picture of it with your phone so you can have it with you at all times for potential playing partners.
We suggest to communicate through text messages as a first choice and only call if a lengthier conversation is needed. Also please check the appropriate box for your age group and playing level. If you know your rating please list it in the appropriate box.
Have A Great Pickleball Day!
Use the system below to help you determine your rating.
Pickleball tips from Pontus!
