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Your Pickleball Getaway
Searching for the best pickleball resort in Utah? Black Desert Resort in Ivins is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most exciting pickleball destinations in the entire United States. With 21 purpose-built courts and a Championship Court that hosts the Carvana PPA Tour Greater Zion Cup, this is where recreational players and professionals share the same complex. Whether you are planning a pickleball vacation to Utah, a competitive group trip or simply want to play on the same courts as the best players in the world, Black Desert Resort is the standout choice in the American Southwest. The resort debuted its purpose-built 21-court pickleball complex in Spring 2026, set against a dramatic backdrop of ancient red rock formations and black lava fields. The centrepiece is a Championship Court with stadium seating for up to 1,000 spectators, built to full professional competition standards and already hosting top-ranked professionals including Ben Johns, Anna Leigh Waters and Jack Sock on the PPA Tour.
21 outdoor courts including a championship stadium venue. The only resort in Utah where you can play pickleball on an active PPA Tour competition facility.
Built for Pickleball. Designed for Relaxation.
The 21 outdoor concrete courts give recreational players enormous flexibility, whether you want a quiet early morning rally with red rock canyon walls as your backdrop or a competitive session under the vast Utah sky. Southern Utah's dry, sunny climate ensures near-perfect outdoor playing conditions for the vast majority of the year. Beyond the courts, Black Desert Resort is a complete luxury property with a Tom Weiskopf-designed 19-hole golf course that has hosted both LPGA and PGA Tour events, a world-class spa and wellness centre, state-of-the-art fitness facilities with Peloton bikes and Woodway treadmills, six restaurants, resort pools and over 200 acres of preserved landscape with six miles of hiking trails connecting the resort to the surrounding Greater Zion wilderness.
More Than a Stay. It's a Pickleball Experience
Twenty-one courts, a PPA Tour championship venue, red rock canyon backdrops and one of America's most spectacular natural settings. Black Desert Resort is the complete package for a high-performance pickleball getaway in Utah. Play where the pros play.
