Joseph Peshek

Two Rivers Brings Pickleball Club Culture to the “Last Best Place on Earth”

Two Rivers Pickleball Club in Bigfork, Montana is maximizing their facility both as a pickleball space and a local event center. Twin Rivers’ list of almost 2,000 members testifies to the excellent pickleball scene that the club provides, boasting an array of indoor and outdoor courts, pristine amenities, and a top-notch training program called “the Academy.” But, as the club owner Jim Lafferty says, “We’re not just a pure pickleball club, but we are designed for [non-pickleball] events as well.” As a community event center, Two Rivers hosts a variety of events like banquets, weddings, concerts, and more. 

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Pickleball Hideout Lights up the Night With Their Bi-Monthly Pickleball Glow Parties

Tucked away in southeastern Texas, Pickleball Hideout provides a great place to take a  moment to get away from the stresses of life and enjoy a game of pickleball. Pickleball Hideout was established in December of 2023, has 6 premier indoor courts, and offers a variety of  standard pickleball events like clinics, open play, and private parties. The folks at Pickleball  Hideout have also hosted a bi-monthly event that may be less commonplace in the pickleball  world—namely, glow nights.

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Pala Pickleball Shares Pickleball Wisdom Through Club Consultations

The owners at Pala Pickleball, located just outside of Houston, are offering consultations to pickleball club owners from around the country as a means to help other clubs succeed and ultimately spread the sport of pickleball. Guillermo Ordorica, Lindsey Myers, and their wives Gaby and Kaitlyn are the owners of Pala Pickleball. While starting their club in 2022, multiple interested club owners came up to the folks at Pala Pickleball and asked for help with starting their own club. The owners at Pala saw the demand for pickleball club advice and decided to meet that need by offering consultations for a reasonable fee. Since then, they have helped several clubs around the country in places like Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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Cardio Clinics Keep Spirits Running High at Weymouth Fitness

Weymouth Club offers cardio pickleball clinics every week at their club in Weymouth, MA. Cardio pickleball is a fast-paced style of play involving constant movement, high repetition, and minimal coaching. Jacob Zapatka, the director of pickleball at Weymouth, says that cardio pickleball clinics are a great way for the club “to make money and keep players moving and happy.”

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How the Pickleball Club at Monroe Boosts Membership and Elevates Player  Experience With Free Paddle Demos 

For most pickleball players, there comes a time when it feels necessary to get rid of the old twenty-dollar paddle and opt for a nicer, more expensive one. Higher-end paddles can be pricey,  and the worst feeling in the world is questioning if the money was worth the paddle that now sits in hand. So, to ensure customer satisfaction and eliminate buyer’s remorse, many clubs around the country are offering paddle demos. The Pickleball Club at Monroe is one such club. The Pickleball Club at Monroe has offered free paddle demos since its beginnings and has since then prided itself on its extensive demo paddle program.  

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