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Reach the Right Players at the Right Time: Meet Marketing Kit by Playbypoint

Native marketing system, built into Playbypoint’s platform Most clubs run player communication on club management software that have no idea what’s happening on the courts. Email lives in one app, texts in another, and the booking data that should drive both sits somewhere else entirely. Marketing Kit closes that gap: it’s a marketing and communication system natively […]

Why SilverSneakers Is a Win for Pickleball Clubs (And How to Actually Use It)

As pickleball continues to explode across the U.S., one group is quietly becoming a major driver of daytime play and long-term membership: SilverSneakers participants. SilverSneakers—a fitness program included in many Medicare Advantage plans—gives eligible members free or subsidized access to participating fitness facilities. For pickleball and padel clubs, that means a built-in pipeline of active, […]

How Pickleball Clubs Are Fighting the Summer Slump

As pickleball continues its rapid rise across the U.S., one challenge is becoming increasingly clear for facility operators—summer is no longer a guaranteed win. While winter months pack indoor courts wall-to-wall, the warmer season introduces a different dynamic: more options, more travel, and more competition from outdoor play. And for clubs, that means one thing—get […]