Ed
Mitchell Park
306
Willow Creek Drive South, Folsom
These
popular tennis courts are situated in a very nice park setting, with lots of
green grass. This facility is used for City of Folsom USTA and SATA
league play home matches, as well as the City of Folsom's tennis programs.
| Total
# of Courts |
8 |
|
| #
of Lighted Courts |
4 |
|
| Overall
Facility Grade |
B- |
Overall
nice facility. Two points pull down the rating. The lights are pretty
poor, and the play surface is deteriorating. |
| Running
Water |
Yes |
The water faucet
located at the courts barely dribbles, so it can't fill a sports bottle. As an alternative, use the sinks up in the restroom building. |
| On
Court Benches |
Yes |
|
| Restrooms |
Yes |
Basic
restrooms, much like you would expect at a state park. |
| Wind
Screens |
Yes |
All courts have full length, heavy duty, wind screens. Very nice! |
| Off
Court Viewing Benches |
Yes |
3-row
aluminum stadium benches along with other smaller benches. Well
place for viewing matches. |
| Lights
for Evening Play |
Yes |
Lights
are very marginal, but playable. 6 light heads per court. |
| Court
Surface Quality |
Fair |
Last
resurfaced October 2002. Surface is starting to suffer from wear. Some sand can be felt from the wearing paint. Also, drainage issues is causing the paint to peel on courts C and D. |
| Cleanliness |
Fair |
City
reports that they clean these courts regularly. However, the courts are often pretty dirty with tree droppings, dirt and dust. |
| Outlets
for ball machine |
Yes/No |
There
are outlets nicely placed for use on all four courts, but sometimes
they are locked. |
| Other
Features |
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