In The Kitchen
A Small-Club Feel and Mentality Helps Pickleball Virginia Beach Continue to Grow
Jack Singer, co-owner of Pickleball Virginia Beach with Jim Aldrich, was finally able to ditch the gym workouts he hated when he discovered pickleball, and he hasn’t looked back since. Jack recalls working out with Jim and noticing a group of women setting up a net and having a great time. After his friend learned…
Rally Pickleball Club Prioritizes Experiences and Community With Great Success
What do you call four guys who play pickleball weekly and were “30% serious” about opening a pickleball club? The owners of Rally Pickleball Club in Auburn, Washington. Co-owner and general manager Dillon Eugenio says one off-handed comment, a lot of number-crunching, and a dream led to the opening of the 14 indoor-court facility in…
The Flight Club 316 Turns a Two-Court Facility Into an “Exclusive Mindset” Brand
While for many clubs, bigger is better, The Flight Club 316 in Wichita, Kansas, focuses on players getting better, and it is paying off. Some pickleball clubs find strength and growth through larger numbers. The Flight Club 316 in Wichita, Kansas, is finding its sweet spot by adopting a less-is-more approach to courts and members….
How Heights Athletic Club Is Building Sustainable Growth
Key Takeaways Owner presence drives pickleball club growth. Dave Wilcox moved to Texas full-time after learning no one cares about your club like you do. Heights Athletic Club is a semi-private facility with 13 pickleball courts, day passes, and $99 monthly memberships on a seven-acre campus. High-touch programming like scrambles, leagues, academies, and free intro…
Dynamite Pickleball Club Creates Unique Offerings in a Competitive Landscape
Dynamite Pickleball Club in Santa Barbara, CA, is home to seven outdoor courts in beautiful southern California. With near-perfect weather year-round and an abundance of free courts in the area, club owners have worked to establish unique programming that keeps over 200 players continuing to choose Dynamite. In 2023, three friends who liked the sport…
Keeping the Game and Community Top of Mind Drives Cedar Falls Pickleball Club’s Success
From opening with 27 members to a current membership of nearly 450 players, Cedar Falls Pickleball Club in Iowa demonstrates how focusing on what some would call the basics has been the key to the clubs’ growth. Building Out the Courts to Keep Up With Demand When the club officially cut the ribbon on eight…