Since being featured in our July issue, the Missouri Pickleball Club (MPC) in Fenton, Missouri, outside of St. Louis, has grown to 35 courts in the span of five years and they continue to grow. As a club owner for nearly five years, MPC’s Michael Grewe shared his insights into when, how and why to…
The Missouri Pickleball Club is a booming club in the St. Louis area. Michael Grewe, the current owner, and his wife Christine worked together to conceptualize and launch the MPC about four years ago. From its beginning, the MPC was meant to be an establishment devoted purely to pickleball. Grewe comments, “It’s really about a fun pickleball environment.” The MPC is a thriving operation with towering ceilings, numerous courts, ball machines, first-rate instructors, an overhead door system, and a set of air-purifying ‘Big Ass Fans.’
Though only a year old, the Paddle Up Pickleball Club in St. Charles County has made an unmistakable impact on pickleball in the greater St. Louis area. Their strategy is simple: catering to new players and going all in on programming events.
Seeking to go above and beyond in their community engagement and philanthropic efforts, KC Crew, based out of Kansas City, Missouri, has established their fundraising arm as a foundational element of their social sports league. Hosting a multitude of different types of sports leagues throughout the area, including cornhole, sand volleyball, kickball, and yes, of course pickleball, KC Crew is a diverse entertainment and recreational organization that uses these various activities to create a lasting impact on their community. In addition to their regular league programming, KC Crew hosts a variety of public, private, and fundraising events in partnership with numerous businesses and organizations throughout the Kansas City area.
