Furthermore, there are other pickleball–loving LPGA players such as 29–year–old Amy Olson, who was the runner–up at the 2020 U.S. Open. Not to mention, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar, two PGA TOUR players who have also taken up Pickleball! Clubhouses around the US are recognizing the benefits of this hybrid sport, as they are transforming some existing tennis areas into multiple pickleball courts. For example, BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is rated the No. 2 tennis facility in the country and has been the home training ground for Venus and Serena Williams for almost two decades. It has also added an entire complex of pickleball courts this year too, to keep up with the current craze. From the synergies between golf and pickleball, to the prominent professional golfers who have taken it up, it’s clear that pickleball is here to stay. We at Destination Pickleball are excited to see the growth and development this sport will continue to have.

Moreover, companies such as Troon have noticed the buzz around the sport and have also partnered with one of Pickleball‘s leading equipment brands, Selkirk Sport. As Troon President and CEO Tim Schantz has commented, “Pickleball has certainly caught people’s attention. There are clubs with multiple tennis courts that are converting some of that space into Pickleball courts and, given the demand for those Pickleball courts, they’re thinking about more.” Sherri Steinhauer, two–time major championship winner, was one of the first professional golfers to delve into the sport and is now a brand ambassador for Selkirk.