Pickleball Buzz Beyond the Kitchen 6/25

Table of Contents

• From the Dink Newsletter

• Pickleball Zone leveled up with CourtReserve + GoT …

• DUPR News

• Video: Pro Singles Tips That Translate to Doubles
  

• Is Pickleball Secretly Fueling the Growth of Tennis?

• If You’re Not Topspinnin’’, You’re Not Winnin’

• Is Getting Better the Enemy of Fun? (Reddit)

• Noisy play: Georgia neighbors are asking cities to rethink pickleball courts

• Tired: Is Pickleball Content Played Out? (Reddit)

• Pro Breakdown: Strategic Tips for Better Decision-Making

• A NJ Town Could Replace a Church with Pickleball Courts

• How to Build a Home Pickleball Court

• The International Association of Pickleball Facilities Held its First Ever Regional Meetup

• The Most Slept-on Weapon in Amateur Pickleball (Lobbing)

• “On Day 14, I Met Andre Agassi”

• Global Growth: Asia’s Pickleball Market on Fire

• 10 Tips to Not Be Bad at Pickleball in Windy Conditions

• Doubles Strategy: Master the Off-Speed Attack

• Louisville Mayor Nixes $65M Park Overhaul, Including Pickleball Courts

After months of mounting opposition from local residents, city officials are pulling the plug.

• One Way to Avoid the Etiquette Police (Reddit)

• Quite possibly the best shot ever

• Threats: Minnesota Pickleball Spat Gets Nasty

• The Complete Buyer’s Guide to Pickleball Bags

• Disputed: Proposed Pickleball Site a Real Dump

• Pickleball Courts Revitalize Forgotten Lot Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge

• Watch: Pickleball from the 1980s vs. 2025

• Want a Monster Serve? It Starts with Routine

• Sunday Service (Games to 11)

• Spicy: OnlyFans’ Pickleball Reality Show (feat. Nick Kyrgios)

• Behind-the-Scenes: Selkirk’s Futuristic $1M Paddle Testing Lab

• The Picklr to Open 20 Clubs in Japan

• When the HOA Said No, This Airbnb Owner Got Creative

• 11 Pickles: Burger King’s Pickleball Burger

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Found this interesting case study on Tim Owen’s LinkedIn page. Tim writes:

• Members now charge drinks directly to their CourtReserve account — no extra apps, no friction.

• Staff run courts and high-volume bar service from one system, with more time for guests.

• The club is growing at a good clip — 10 courts, 3K+ visitors, $3M facility etc — all backed by tech that just works.

• If you are ever in Porter, TX - swing by!

Excerpts from the study:

A New Kind of Sports & Entertainment Venue

Located in Porter, Texas, Pickleball Zone is an innovative indoor sports facility designed to cater to the rapidly growing pickleball community. With 10 indoor pickleball courts, an indoor golf simulator, and a spacious bar and lounge area, Pickleball Zone is quickly gaining traction as a destination for both competitive and social players.

After evaluating different solutions, Pickleball Zone chose GoTab for its flexibility, seamless integration with CourtReserve, and guest-centric ordering experience.

Read the entire article here.

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