How First Serve Atlanta works
The 3-day rule
The City of Atlanta takes court reservations through a system called ActiveNet. Every outdoor tennis and pickleball court carries the same rule: reservations can be made "at least 3 day(s) in advance but not more than 90 day(s) in advance." Once a day is inside that 3-day window, the city's site hides it completely — you can't book it, and you can't see who did.
What we do
Each night, just before a day locks, we take a snapshot of every court's reservations for that day from the city's system. Because nobody can book after that, the snapshot is the final word on which courts are reserved and when. Three days later it becomes "today" here.
What's free and what's paid
- Free: yesterday's openings, the book-ahead view (days you can still reserve), and every park page with hours, fees, and rules.
- Subscribers ($8/month): today, tomorrow, and the day after — the three locked days. 5-day free trial, card required, cancel any time from your account page.
What it doesn't know
An open court can still be taken by someone walking up before you, and a reserved court can sit empty if the group doesn't show. The city asks players to limit play to one hour when others are waiting. Courts marked "walk-up only" have no online reservations at all. If the city blocks a court for a day (maintenance, events), we show it as unavailable to reserve.
Is this affiliated with the city?
No. First Serve Atlanta is an independent service. Reservations are made on the city's site, not here.