In Texarkana, Texas, six public pickleball courts revealed a pattern many communities are now experiencing. What started as a simple conversion from aging tennis courts quickly became one of the busiest recreational spaces in the city. Every evening, the courts filled, players waited, and the parking lot overflowed. The demand was obvious, but the experience…
World’s largest pickleball facility and the home of the US Open of Pickleball – which is billed as the “Biggest Pickleball Party in the World” – partners with CourtsApp making court and open-play bookings convenient and accessible New York, N.Y. (Feb. 25, 2026) — CourtsApp, the first AI-powered court marketplace for racquet and paddle sports, announced today an exciting…
Founded by former college and professional tennis players Shannon Hudson and Johan den Toom, Matrix Club in Lowell, Arkansas, opened in early 2021 and features tennis, padel and pickleball in one facility. Owners Shannon and Johan are keen to adapt space, programming and strategy as demand and member tastes change. Being finely tuned to their…
Looking to spice up the event selection at your club? Look no further than this special feature. This article will highlight three different clubs from around the country: Paddle Up (St. Louis, MO), Pala Pickleball (Spring, TX), and Weymouth Club (Weymouth, MA). Each club is unique in its location and business style, but they all…
When Sam Arnold and Abe Reese decided to open a pickleball club, they wanted to create a space that provided an experience like no other, and Slate Pickleball Club in Northbrook, Illinois was born. “We believe coaching and programming is where the magic is,” Sam says. “We pride ourselves on hiring and training great coaches…
DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) ratings can be polarizing for clubs and their members, with some seeing them as a tool and others as a judgment. However, these industry standard ratings don’t need to be divisive! The Fort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is working to reframe DUPR ratings within their club as a tool to…
