With multiple locations that opened throughout the Greater Phoenix area in 2024, Center Court Pickleball Club has set out to be a premier indoor pickleball club with an exclusive community of avid players getting connected to one another. Center Court has locations opened in Gilbert, Glendale, and Scottsdale, Arizona.
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.’
Located in St. Augustine, Florida, Old Coast Pickleball Club opened its doors in May of 2024 and has quickly become a hub for Florida pickleballers. Tim and Ashley Owens, owners of Old Coast and founders of Court Reserve, have already been deeply immersed in the pickleball world for years. Tim and Ashley’s experience owning/operating Court Reserve, one of the top management software tools in pickleball, led them towards opening Old Coast. Now, they set their sights on serving the pickleball community by playing host.
Organizing a pickleball tournament is an exciting endeavor that brings together athletes, fans, and sponsors for days filled with competitive matches and community engagement. However, one crucial aspect that can make or break your event is the weather. From sudden downpours, lightning, to extreme heat, unpredictable conditions can disrupt matches, reduce spectator turnout, and threaten your financial bottom line.
Weather insurance is essential to any risk management strategy to safeguard against these uncertainties. In this article, we delve into different types of rain insurance, compare them with event cancellation policies—emphasizing that cancellation insurance is often the more comprehensive choice—and discuss coverage for excessive heat and humidity. We also explore why working with a specialized broker is vital in finding the right insurance package for your tournament.
What do you call a pickleball club that offers classes seven days a week? The Pickleball Club of Carlsbad, California.
PBC’s business model is different than many other clubs. As owner Shawn Walker describes it, programming is their offense.
“When I first started playing pickleball, I showed up, paid a fee and that was it,” Shawn said. “I wanted something different for my club and for me, that was focusing on the new players and in turn creating a welcoming and fun atmosphere.”
On a mission to create connections between all types of people and enrich the lives of others through Pickleball, Pickles, located in Hanover, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston, has differentiated themselves from other clubs by partnering with a local physical therapy (PT) clinic to provide in-house rehabilitation and injury prevention services to players. Their facility, all completely indoors, features six tournament sized courts, two dinking practice courts, “The Kitchen,” which serves pre-packaged snacks and beverages including beer/wine, a retail shop, and a player’s recovery lounge which houses the PT. Each of these aspects of the club serve specific purposes which contribute to Pickles’ overall prioritization of member health and enjoyment of the sport.
