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Dinks PickleballPickleball Venue in Urbandale, IA

5.0(17 coach reviews)
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1 coach•From $50 per lesson
Dinks Pickleball - Pickleball venue🏓Urbandale, IA

Indoor pickleball court in Urbandale

Courts
13
Setting
Indoor
year-round
Parking
On-site
Free parking available at Merle Hay Mall location.

1 pickleball coach at Dinks Pickleball

Every coach below teaches at Dinks Pickleball. Pick the one that fits your level - they handle the rest.

Scott Kolbe profile
About Scott

I’m a 4.5-rated pickleball player and passionate coach based in Des Moines, focused on helping players from 2.0 to 4.0 improve fast with practical, personalized guidance. My coaching style is laid-back but intentional — I give real-time feedback during drills and live play, making sure each session is fun, focused, and confidence-building. Whether you’re just starting or stuck at 3.0 or 3.5, I’ll help you break through to the next level.

What students say...

"We entered the lesson feeling like beginners but after our first lesson we feel much more experienced and ready to learn more!

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Scott
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Scott

Bio: I’m a 4.5-rated pickleball player and passionate coach based in Des Moines, focused on helping players from 2.0 to 4.0 improve fast with practical, personalized guidance. My coaching style is laid-back but intentional — I give real-time feedback during drills and live play, making sure each session is fun, focused, and confidence-building. Whether you’re just starting or stuck at 3.0 or 3.5, I’ll help you break through to the next level.
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61 Lessons given
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Available
Next: Today, 8:00 AM
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About Dinks Pickleball

Dinks Pickleball is Central Iowa's largest dedicated indoor pickleball venue with 13 professional courts in a 70,000 sq ft facility, offering open play, leagues, tournaments, and lessons for all levels.

When to come
This is one of the busiest venues in the area. Weekday mornings and mid-afternoons are typically your best bet for an open court or a focused lesson.
Amenities
  • Parking: Free parking available at Merle Hay Mall location.
  • Indoor facility — weatherproof
  • Entrance: Located at north end of Merle Hay Mall by food court and Kids Empire. Members receive unique door code for entry.

Where you'll play

3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 1000, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA

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Lessons at Dinks Pickleball, explained

Lessons at Dinks Pickleball start at $50 per lesson. The exact price depends on the coach, the session length, and whether you book solo or split a group lesson with friends — and your first lesson is always free.

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Dinks Pickleball - Pickleball venue🏓Urbandale, IA
Hours

Open daily 6am to midnight, with open play M-F 8am-11am and weekends twilight 8pm-11pm.

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Reviews for coaches at Dinks Pickleball

5.0(17 coach reviews)
Chieu T.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 12•Verified ✓
Extremely helpful session Not working much on technical but more on strategy, but Scott nailed every sessions Beginner level to intermediate level (2.0-3.5) should find Scott’s lesson to be very valuable
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Jon R.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5•Verified ✓
We entered the lesson feeling like beginners but after our first lesson we feel much more experienced and ready to learn more!
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Amy W.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 13•Verified ✓
I loved that more than just learning the top spin, I actually “felt” the process, which I couldn’t before.
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Chieu T.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 12•Verified ✓
Great session Lots of insight Immediately pointed out 2 specific details I could focus on to improve
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