Match Point Pickleball Club in Columbus lit 38 indoor courts at about 98 fc with 158 LED high bays on a custom plan, LED Lighting Supply reports.
Results
The challenge
The founder, a former pro player, was building a 125,000 square foot club for tournament and broadcast-level play. He had seen another club that did not light its courts well, where players, especially older ones, struggled to follow the ball. He needed every court to meet one high standard.
The solution
LED Lighting Supply prepared a custom lighting plan at no charge with product recommendations, working from the court layout and a planned 35-foot mounting height. The plan called for 158 UFO high bay fixtures.
The outcome
LED Lighting Supply reports an average of 98 fc across all 38 courts, a maximum of 134 fc and a uniformity ratio of 2.76, matching its plan. It says there have been no fixture failures after about a year, the club now hosts major tour events, and the facility supported a Guinness World Records attempt.
Key takeaways
- A tournament-grade standard was set before construction started.
- Every court plays to the same lighting level, so members do not compete for the best one.
- The founder's own experience with a poorly lit club shaped the brief.
Project details
In their words
The response has been, every place should do this.
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