May 5, 2026
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How Pickleballerz is Adapting to Chantilly’s Pickleball Boom

Amy Busse06 mins

Solitaire, skiing, knitting – some things are just fine to do as a single pringle. Others, like pickleball, are reliant on another person. But what does a single player do with a paddle but no partner? Pickleballerz in Chantilly, Virginia wondered the same thing. And in the spirit of adaptation and innovation, they came up with a solution.

Pickleballerz was the first indoor facility in Virginia and essentially the entire East Coast when it opened in 2019. It is now home to nearly 600 members who enjoy a pro shop, a fully stocked bar area and most importantly its six fully dedicated pickleball courts with hard surfaces and permanent nets.

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Growing the Game: How Pickleball Lincoln is Engaging the Next Generation

Amy Busse06 mins

With an eye on the future of pickleball, Pickleball Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska is actively working to attract and engage younger players to the sport with great results.

Formed in 2017 with six dedicated outdoor courts, the club has grown to 40 outdoor dedicated pickleball courts around Lincoln with over 1,500 members and 3,000 website members and 18 indoor courts. Lincoln Nebraska has been recognized as a top pickleball hot spot one of the biggest pickleball clubs in the state.

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Peckleball Palace in Salt Lake City Finds Success in a Small Space

Amy Busse07 mins

Bigger is not always better as evidenced by Peckleball Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. Open since early 2023, Peckleball Palace was Salt Lake City’s first indoor pickleball facility.

Owner Russ Morgan said having three courts allows the facility a lot of opportunities and attracts a lot of players with nearly 3,000 account holders after only two years in business.

“Our main goals is we want people to come here and enjoy playing pickleball,” Russ says. “And being a smaller facility lets us try and do different things!”

Here are four ways you can take advantage of owning a smaller club too!

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Top 3 Ways to Fill Downtime on Your Pickleball Courts

Luke Wade07 mins

Idle pickleball courts during off-peak hours present both a challenge and an opportunity. Over my years working with sports facilities, I’ve seen firsthand how creativity and community-focused programming can transform slow times into some of the most rewarding hours on your schedule. To stand out and maximize your facility’s potential, here are three impactful strategies to fill your courts, boost revenue, and engage your community:

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Pickleball Omaha Has Found the Sweet Spot with Tournaments

Amy Busse07 mins

The popular phrase “A little competition never hurts anyone” rings true in many sports including pickleball. As your club grows and players gain skills it’s only natural that members will want to see how they stack up against the competition.

For 11 years Pickleball Omaha has been connecting residents with the sport of pickleball and so much more. The club helps over 1,000 members keep dinking with leagues, tournaments, open play and social gatherings. We spoke with Justin ‘JD’ Drake, President of Pickleball Omaha, to hear his tips and tricks on growing successful tournaments.

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Power of the Pickle: How Opelika Pickleball is Serving Up Growth and Community Involvement

Riley Watkins015 mins

It is widely known that the popularity of pickleball has been steadily increasing over the past few years. One of the primary reasons for this growth is the innovative approaches that pickleball clubs are taking to attract new members, engage with the community, and organize top-notch tournaments with significant impact. That is exactly what Opelika Pickleball is doing. Since its inception in 2019, Opelika Pickleball has been a hub for pickleball in the southeast United States.

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