A Texas pickleball gift guide written for the buyer who is not the player. It leads with the ARTI Texas paddle, a 16mm carbon fiber control paddle with a burnt orange, hand-drawn western face, then matches picks to the relocated friend, the doubles couple, the household and the group of four.

Highland Park finally has dedicated pickleball. The Town of Highland Park opened four new courts at Prather Park in August 2025, University Park has six courts at Williams Park, and Life Time Highland Park rounds out the membership side. Here is the working guide for residents, members, and visitors trying to find a game inside the Park Cities and nearby Dallas.