In the Club

A high-angle view looking down at several blue indoor pickleball courts at the LevelUp Pickleball Club. Numerous players are actively engaged in games across the courts, which are separated by black mesh fencing. The image highlights the spacious layout, the professional JOOLA-branded nets, and the raised spectator mezzanine running along the left side of the facility.

LevelUp Pickleball Club Opens in Pittsburgh

Levelup Pickleball Club Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In the south suburbs of Pittsburgh, where football has normally dominated the sports landscape, pickleball has surged in popularity. Where there were once just about 200 avid pickleballers (eight years ago), that number is now closer to 10,000—and even higher if you add casual players. For Wayne and Lisa Dollard, husband and wife and former collegiate tennis players, their interest in pickleball grew steadily and eventually led

Drew Wathey

5 days ago2 min read

Feature image for 'Austin Pickle Ranch.' Shows a pickleball net with 'COURT 1' sign in the foreground, and lounge seating and a neon sign in the background against a wood-slat wall.

Austin Pickle Ranch—National Award Winner

Austin Pickle Ranch Austin, Texas Imagine, if you will, an empty warehouse that through its transformation into an indoor pickleball facility garnered a prestigious national award from the American Sports Builders Association as its 2024 Indoor Pickleball Facility of the Year. Well, that’s exactly what transpired for Austin Pickle Ranch, which had officially opened just one year earlier in October 2023. The sport of pickleball is flourishing in the capital city of Texas, with

Drew Wathey

Dec 15, 20252 min read