Michele Dabal is the best. Great communication, easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about…read morepickleball. Highly recommend MD pickleball academy!

From the owner: MD Pickleball Academy provides a safe, enjoyable and positive environment for all ages and…read moreabilities to learn, play and enjoy the sport of pickleball.

Black Brook Park is 11 acres of recreational area carved into the suburban woodlands of Whippany…read more It's a great spot for a bike ride, jog, or just getting your steps in thanks to it's paved path. You can also check out the smaller field and show your support as the local little league teams play baseball on the 60 ft diamond. There's also a full sized 90 ft diamond as well as lighted tennis courts, pickle ball, basketball, roller hockey, and volleyball courts.    In the warmer months they hold concerts and live events at the gazebo area and they also have a horseshoe pit which can sometimes get competitive. Not saying I'm a ringer or nothing but I have been known to throw a shoe now and again, just don't forget to bring your wallet Lol.    This park is always well maintained and clean and they're very serious about keeping that way. Dogs are welcomed as long as they're picked up after and there are restrooms located near the front parking lots. Come And Get Your Activities On!!

Wanted to explore a new park today and found Black Brook Park, an 11-acre multi-purpose family…read morefriendly park situated in lovely Whippany (Hanover Twp), NJ. Per the township website and as is apparent once you arrive at this well-maintained, clean and beautiful park, it offers the following: Basketball court Bike and jogging path around the perimeter of the park Four lighted tennis courts Gazebo Horseshoe Pit Little League diamond (60 feet) Picnic area Playground Restrooms Standard size baseball field (90 feet) Tennis practice wall Tot playground next to the small diamond Two roller hockey courts Volleyball court Black Brook also offers a snack bar during baseball season, as well as picnic rentals. Even with overcast skies, it was great to be able to enjoy the fresh air and get the endorphins released today at such a pleasant spot. If you're a walker/runner, you may not find the perimeter of the trails adequate in terms of the stretch of trails (you can do multiple loops) but what's nice about this park is that you can venture into the very nice surrounding residential developments to get more distance in, with inclines/downhills. Great place to bring your doggie(s) too! They also have a nice little playground for the little ones. Check out Black Brook in Whippany!! :)

Went here for a kids birthday party. Be warned it's a pretty far walk from the entrance to the…read morepaintball area. You have to walk through the driving range . The staff of young kids were helpful and friendly. Kids enjoyed themselves. It is outdoors and when we went on a sunny humid day - it was not comfortable (for everyone as the kids were sweating in their protective gear). It does seem outdated (the golf area).

This review will be focused on the driving range section but I will say that I appreciate that they…read morehave a multitude of different activities you can do depending on your interests. I normally go to a certain range not too far from this location but the Toptracer digital flight tracking machines had peaked my interest. While my main focus is on ball striking, I wanted to go the extra mile and utilize Toptracer to get an idea of distance gaping my woods/irons. THE EXPERIENCE Things may have changed from some previous reviews but the golf mats were perfectly fine. There weren't any glaring wear issues and I've definitely seen worse. The golf balls were fine and still had dimples left so no complaints on that end as well. The real interest and determining factor of my experience was TopTracer Technology. With the help of the digital flight tracking machines that were installed in every stall, I was able to get some raw data that helped me distance gap my clubs. Keep in mind that all the data is relative to the conditions (especially cold conditions) but I was able to get the answers I was looking for. Toptracer is able to tell you carry, total distance, launch angle, and other useful information to help optimize your clubs. I personally used the data to see how I hit my multiple drivers and find which one I hit best. It was mission accomplished. Of note, there is a small practice green with some chipping mats surrounding it. There are maybe two holes that you can use for putting and the rest are mostly for chipping targets. OTHER INFO -In addition to golf, they have pickleball courts/mini golf/paintball/turfed field and other offerings to keep you interested -The cost was marginally higher compared to your typical range but in my opinion worth it. The small bucket cost 12 dollars here compared to 10 dollars to a normal one without the digital flight tracking. FINAL THOUGHTS While Anchor Golf is a little farther from the driving range I used to use, it's well worth it for the experience to see your raw data. I would recommend giving this place a try!

I've read all the negative reviews so here's the reasons I find this a five star gym. Note my…read moreinterests and situation probably are different from yours, so I am very clear regarding these factors so you can judge whether this gym makes sense for you. Lifetime bills itself as an athletic country club. It definitely has that feel. Many amenities are included in membership including towel service, saunas, lockers with locks installed, a cafe, a spa with massages as well as full beauty services. An infants and Kids Academy (at extra cost) are available. Indoor sauna and steam rooms are available plus indoor whirlpool, lap pool and leisure pool. In season there's an outdoor pool. Basketball courts, rock climbing and a squash court and pickleball at available. Lots of pickleball - lessons, leagues and just play. I assume this is eating into some of the time alloted to other activities but since I joined after pickleball exploded as an activity, I can't judge before and after. Plus I do not play any of the above racket sports. Classes galore including yoga, cycle, Pilates, Barre and dance. Training classes at various levels of intensity and desired outcomes are numerous. As a new member you get a free training session. Everyone said, since I have neck surgery and have nuts, bolts and screws in my neck, I should schedule my personal session with Jason. And Jason caught into my physical limitations more quickly than many physical therapists. Afterwards, I bought another lesson with him, and a cardio evaluation, both of which were very worthwhile and kept me improving. The equipment floor has a wide variety of weights, machines, bicycles, ellipticals, treadmills - just about everything you'd think of. Plus there is staff all over. From time to time, I've needed help with equipment or have a question and everyone has been most helpful. The facility is exceptionally clean with no gym odor whatsoever. I truly hate the gym smell and I don't know exactly how they do it, but the ventilation and odor control must be superb. The equipment is very well maintained. I reported that one of the recumbent ellipticals wasn't working and someone was there within 5 minutes to fix it. Due to my physical limitations, most of the classes are off limits to me. (My neurosurgeon said "No pickleball or sky diving"). The personal training has been first rate. I dislike swimming, so while I watch people doing laps and just handing out in the indoor pool, I have no personal experience. I am on Medicare and get this gym free through United Healthcare Supplement as a benefit. It is about 20 minutes from my house. Other gyms were closer but not nearly as well appointed or clean. In addition to the distance, another trade off here is limited hours for those using Medicare. Entrance times: M-F 9:30 to 3, Sat after 2 and all day Sunday. Now if you come in at 3 on a Tuesday, you can stay as long as you want, but you have to be there by 3. I don't know what it is like to do an entire work out after work or in the evening although when I've stayed past three it's clearly starts getting more crowded. Since it's free, I don't have to assess a value vs benefit. It's an expensive, high end gym. There's another gym, also free, within walking distance. I'd rather drive 20 mins. Then again, I'm retired. I like working out on the weight equipment and recumbent elliptical bicycle. It's been incredibly helpful I have so many equipment options so I can find things that work for my specific circumstances. And as I have gotten stronger, more equipment is available. Personally if you have the money, I'd definitely at least tour one of the Life Time facilities.

They've done it again! Basketball court has been close since March 22 for 'renovations' and the…read morepickleball courts are closed too. It's now the end of April, and as you might have guessed, the Life Time which can never finish any maintenance work, has once again failed to deliver.

super knowledgeable staff and everyone is so friendly. Very clean and really reasonable pricesread more

Had a very bad experience with instructor Jeff Carter. Scheduled a 3:30 to 5 appointment for today…read morefor my 2 grandsons who were home for a few days for the holiday. At 10:30 the eve of appointment Jeff called to see if we could come at 7 pm which just couldn't work. Jeff assured me that he would meet commitment at the Knoll for 3:30. At 1:30 today he tried to reach me to move appointment to his house in Mendham,. we were already in Boonton Township visiting the kids great grandmother, Mendham made no sense. Again he said no problem, he'd see us at the Knoll. At 3 he called to cancel. We had our day and various stops built around getting to the Knoll at 330. The kids were looking forward to the lesson. Im still fuming and in my opinion this guy is a ridiculously self absorbed jerk.

I went here for week long tennis camps as a kid and this is still one of the best places around.read more

Parking gets filled quickly…read more I came here for a private ninja session with two other friends for our kids on a Friday afternoon. Our ninja instructor, Pierre, was the sweetest. He had a lot of patience for three four year olds. Highly recommend having a session with him!

I've been going to this PGA store since the summer. I like the layout and items in the store. The…read morestaff is always friendly and helpful. I've brought my irons set here to get re-gripped...they did an excellent job. They have a nice size practice putting area and allow you to test the putters out. I ordered a putter fitting here, the staff rep was Dustin. He was knowledgeable and helpful to focus in on the a few putter options that was tailored to my putting style. This store has everything you need for your golf game; from a wide selection of clubs, bags, balls, learning tools, and apparel. The new season apparel can be a bit pricey, however they always have discount sales which provides great value. Lastly, I appreciate the fact they instruct in the "Saturdays at the Superstore" session.

I would like to update a review I posted previously based on a new development. I was contacted by…read morethe manager of the PGA Superstore in East Hanover - that in itself demonstrates their (and his) commitment to customer service . I did have an issue with a club repair which has been corrected. Based on that interaction , I can highly recommend this store as they stand behind their commitment should an issue occur as things do happen . Thanks to the team there for making things right