Invest in Pickleball’s future
Why invest in Pickleball?
The Pickleball Club LLC, is developing The Pickleball Club™ to be the premier membership-based indoor pickleball facilities in the United States. The Company will begin in Sarasota, Florida, where the first club is under development. The Company’s strategy is to take advantage of the significant unmet demand for a quality indoor sports experience dedicated to pickleball. Each of the Company’s clubs is designed to be approximately 34,000 sq. ft. with 12 indoor pickleball courts, 2 outdoor courts (depending on space) a pro shop, Pickles Café, and locker room facilities. The Pickles Café will be supplemented by a series of rotating food trucks, to accommodate special events and major activities such as tournaments. The Club’s positioning is a “Member Only” amenity-based destination. The Clubs will focus on the social aspect of the sport, as well as health & fitness and skill development. Over 5% of the facility footprint will be dedicated to communal social space with ample seating from which members can socialize, watch gameplay and consume food and beverages from the Pickles Café.
Why Pickleball?
Fastest growing sport in the US
- Get on board in the early stages of industry growth
- 4.5 million players nationwide
- 20% annual growth
- Florida – the epicenter of pickleball
- Our solution – Build indoor pickleball clubs
Everyone can play
- Play for Life – Play from age 8 to 90+
- Easy to learn – fun right away
- Not physically demanding and easy on the joints
- Our solution – Sport court flooring, indoor lighting in a climate-controlled environment
Inclement weather – rain, heat, humidity, wind, insects, heat...
- 98% of the Nation’s courts are outside
- 1/3 of the time can’t play or it’s just too uncomfortable
- Our solution – Move indoors to a dedicated pickleball facility
Court availability – Why can’t I find a court?
- Long lines, long wait times, or no available courts
- Limited indoor times to play in gyms -no time in the summer
- Most courts in private HOAs & COAs
- Our solution – Court reservations
Skill-building - Professional instruction is difficult to find
- Can’t find an instructor
- Lessons canceled due to weather
- No affordable clinics
- Our solution – A dedicated indoor professional staff
Pickleball – spending time with your friends
- Create a club environment
- Bring people together with a common interest
- Make it affordable for everyone
- Our Solution – A coffee shop & juice bar with plenty of seating
What are your plans and how far along are you?
- Lakewood Ranch under construction with a planned opening in the Fall of 2022.
- Four additional sites are currently under development in Port Saint Lucie, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Venice (Wellen Park)
BE A PART OF THE FUTURE OF PICKLEBALL
- Sarasota-based Club under development
- Twelve indoor pickleball courts in each Club
- Multiple outdoor pickleball courts
- No weather-related interruptions
- Comfortable air-conditioned facilities
- Reserved courts-no wait times
- Club membership amenities
- Extensive professional instructional programs
- Leagues & Tournaments
- Experienced management team
- State-of-the-art technological systems
MARKET RESEARCH
LOCATIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
LAKEWOOD RANCH
The first Club will be located at 1300 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, FL. This is in the southern part of the Lakewood Ranch area of Sarasota. Lakewood Ranch is a suburban area of Sarasota consisting of 18,000 homes and nearly 43,000 residents— and growing rapidly. Lakewood Ranch was named the #1 Best-Selling Multi-Generational Community in the Nation. Virtually all of Sarasota is within a 20-30 minute drive of the Lakewood Ranch location.
Planned Developments
The Pickleball Club has 5 sites under development in Sarasota (Lakewood Ranch), Port Saint Lucie, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Venice (Wellen Park) development on four sites in Florida.
GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY.
TPC LAKEWOOD RANCH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
FACILITY DESIGN
The Company has invested a significant amount of time and capital in designing the template for the Clubs. The Club’s plan calls for a 26’ high single-story building containing 33,443 sq. ft., which will accommodate 12 indoor pickleball courts, 2 outdoor courts, a 544 sq. ft. pro shop, Pickles Café, storage, a 4,000 sq. ft. mezzanine level, 1,500 sq. ft. of communal space for members, locker rooms, storage and administrative space.