Pickleland Learns How to Keep Courts Full and Members Happy

A keen focus on what keeps their members happy – and returning – has led to great success for Pickleland in Austin Texas.  

With nearly 400 members and nine state-of-the-art pickleball courts, Pickleland is making its mark in the Austin area pickleball community since opening in September. 

Pickleland CEO Alejandro Rioja put the work in up front in order to start strong by researching a wide variety of clubs from around the country. Taking a user design approach allowed Alejandro and his business partners to see what was important to them, what they liked in other facilities and determine the best business plan for them.

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Q&A with Pickleland’s Alejandro Rioja

Located just North of Austin, Texas, Pickleland plans on opening its doors in June of 2024. Boasting nine indoor courts, this brand new club has its sights set on creating the best experience possible for its players while retaining fair rates for its members. As we approach this club’s grand opening in the coming weeks, Alejandro Rioja, CEO and founder of Pickleland, gives us an inside scoop of the club’s origins, aims, and philospohy, including their plan to reach near max capacity before the first player even walks in the building.

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