Paul Starita is one of the owners of The Flying Pickle in Meridian, ID, the first dedicated pickleball facility in the area. He shares some insights here about programming, growth, and guest players. Pickleball Club Mag: How many members do you have at your club? Paul Starita: We prefer to not share membership numbers, but…
Known for its family friendly atmosphere, Asheville Racquet Club boasts two beautiful locations in Asheville, NC. Like many other clubs, pickleball burst its way in by its popularity and easy-to-play nature. Now with over 7,000 members at ARC, pickleball rivals any other offering that the club has to offer. Michael Kinnear, the Director of pickleball…
With the holidays now firmly in our rearview, clubs are already beginning to prepare for a busy summer season of pickleball. At The People’s Courts in Portland, Oregon, they plan to host a kids summer camp for kids to come and learn the game in a fun and exciting environment. The club itself focuses on…
Expected to open at the end of Q1 2024, The Dink House will be Carmel, Indiana’s newest indoor pickleball facility boasting eight well-cushioned courts, a players lounge, and a members-only kitchen and bar area. Thomas Davidson, one of The Dink House’s managing partners, and his team “set out to create a semi-private club where members…
As a central hub for all things pickleball in the Fort Collins, Colorado area, the Fort Collins Pickleball Club (FOCOPB) hopes to provide opportunities for connections among women in the pickleball community through their women’s clinics. Several years ago, Jess Kornick, a board member and the women’s clinic instructor, and the team at FOCOPB decided…
In an effort to foster family-friendly pickleball play and get their community in the holiday spirit, NB Pickleball Club, in New Braunfels, Texas, hosted their first annual Pickleball in Pajamas event in mid-December 2023. With a fun and competitive tournament complete with players in their pajamas, they hope to create an exciting Christmas event for…
