With close to 1 million new players since 2020, pickleball is now the fastest-growing sport in the nation — you might even see it in the 2024 Olympics. With its growing popularity, some resorts hop on the trend, giving guests the chance to perfect their skills in the sport.
© Grand Hotel
Located on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Grand Hotel kicked off its 136th summer season. This year, the new Woodlands Activity Center jumps on the pickleball train, offering guests a chance to try their hand at the sport.
© Suncadia
Suncadia offers guests more than 6,000 miles of stunning forested mountain landscape located in Cle Elum, Washington. This idyllic escape provides guests with the perfect opportunity to explore the Pacific Northwest. While out exploring, head to the property’s park to play a game of pickleball.
Set on the South Shore of Kauai, The Lodge at Kulkui-ula offers pickleball by the beach on Kukui’ula harbor. Guests can take advantage of the beautiful new tennis courts that can easily be used for a friendly game of pickleball. The hotel staff can assist with set-up, game matching and more for any racquet sports.
This 865-acre oceanfront community, set on the Kona-Kohala coast of Hawai’i, is home to different real estate opportunities and Four Seasons Resort Hualãlai. Guests staying at Four Seasons can use Hualãlai Tennis Club facility featuring two pickleball courts. Pickleball clinics are offered every Friday morning 9–10 a.m. for a fee.
© Montage Healdsburg
Montage Healdsburg made its public debut in January 2021, offering guests a transformative hideaway, where the renowned hospitality of Montage mixes with the authentic charm of Northern California wine country. The property features pickleball courts, inviting guests to take advantage of their valuable leisure time under the Northern California sun.
© Tanque Verde Ranch
As one of America’s old-time guest ranches, Tanque Verde Ranch offers travelers the ultimate dude ranch experience. Guests can easily turn the property’s tennis courts into pickleball courts with all the equipment provided. If you don’t have a partner or another team to play against, the ranch offers daily pick-up games.
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