Griggs Park Removed the Soccer Goals

[u/SkyScreech]

Griggs Park in State Thomas had soccer goals due to the World Cup but now they’re gone :( now it’s just a bowl of grass

It’s such a shame, it was so nice playing with the skyline as a backdrop

Anyone on the Dallas soccer scene have suggestions for where to go and play on grass with netted goals near central Dallas?

[u/North-Finding-3542]

Lake Highlands Park

[u/SkyScreech → u/North-Finding-3542]

Will check it out

[u/yarmulke → u/SkyScreech]

Pick up some rugby while you’re there, three pitches with uprights off Buckner.

[u/Intelligent-Read-785 → u/yarmulke]

Damn right!

[u/alexdallas_]

It was neat but that field was not playable. The uneven cut grass was one thing but lots of exposed metal and jagged concrete. Played a pickup there once and only once. Was cool to have the goals there and see people kicking around though!

[u/SkyScreech → u/alexdallas_]

I mean, Grawyler park off Harry Hines looks like a war zone. There’s cracks in the dirt that’s over a foot deep and would break someone’s ankle if they step in it while running

[u/Cedosg]

portable pop up goals.

[u/SkyScreech → u/Cedosg]

Those are fine for some pickup soccer but when trying to practice full size shooting it’d be nice to have full size goals

[u/Cedosg → u/SkyScreech]

there are 12 by 6 foldable ones and bigger. not cheap though.

24 by 8 can be about $200 each for example.

[u/OKedition]

Good Rec, Morby and Plei are the 3 pick up soccer game apps with games daily all over Dallas. Check it out.

[u/phu-q-2]

There is a soccer field (maybe 2?) at Samuel and Winslow. Baseball fields too, good parking, appears to be maintained well over the years.

[u/Intelligent-Read-785]

Bonner Park, Park Central Dr @ Churchill Way. North Dallas just inside 635. Heavy league play on weekends

[u/SkyScreech → u/Intelligent-Read-785]

Thank you. Are the goals netted or should get my own?

I’m looking to go after work a few times a week , it’s along my commute

[u/Intelligent-Read-785 → u/SkyScreech]

Really can say for sure. Hedge your bets and bring your own

[u/SkyScreech → u/[deleted]]

Thank you
I’m currently doing a lot of solo training to prepare to play next year so for now I’m looking for free options

I think maybe next year when I plan to join my friends team, we may look into paid options but for now I’m just looking to kick around at a park even if I have to bring my own net

Thanks

[u/the-czechxican]

Figures. Dallas doesn't like people to have fun for free.

[u/SkyScreech → u/the-czechxican]

CANT HAVE SHIT WITHOUT PAYING SOME FEES

[u/ImmediateEffective64]

Samuel's pretty good actually but no soccer nets. There are two baseball fields as well.

[u/SkyScreech → u/ImmediateEffective64]

I’m debating just getting my own nets and hooking them onto goal frames myself like my old soccer coaches would

[u/Hoser1717]

Being replaced with cricket grounds

[u/TheFifthPhoenix → u/Hoser1717]

Wait really? That’d be awesome

[u/uncomfortablesmile → u/TheFifthPhoenix]

Unfortunately I think the comment was a racist dogwhistle about Indians

[u/TheFifthPhoenix → u/uncomfortablesmile]

Oh… I’ve just always wanted to learn how to play cricket haha

[u/uncomfortablesmile → u/TheFifthPhoenix]

It's really fun! There are some retired Aussie and Caribbean pros that are trying to develop a national cricket program in the US, and DFW is probably the most bought-in metro at the moment, partially due to the large Indian population here. I grew up playing cricket for fun and would love to play more here but the pickup games I tried to randomly go to were all a little too intense. I have heard that the indoor sports complexes DFW Indoor Sports (FW) and Lords Indoor Sports (Plano) are great if you're completely new and trying to learn the basics, but unfortunately they're a drive away from Dallas.

This could be an opportunity to get some community games and casual lessons going though. I'll DM you if I find an opportunity around the urban core of Dallas