The Pickleball Club to open a Pinellas Park Location

Sarasota-based company, The Pickleball Club, develops and operates membership based indoor pickleball clubs throughout Florida and has announced a new location in Pinellas Park. The company is currently under contract for an 8.07-acre site in the Gateway Centre Business Park – expecting to close on the deal for $1.75 million in December 2023. The land purchase will mark the company’s 7^th location.

The facility is slated to open in early 2025. The facility will be 40,000 square feet and will offer members 16 indoor pickleball courts, an outdoor activity area, players’ lounge mezzanine, a pro shop, and a café. Brian McCarthy, founder, and CEO says the concept gives members an upscale country club atmosphere to enjoy the sport year-round regardless of weather outside.

A variety of training programs are available for members as well as individual instruction, clinics, and a four-stage development curriculum. Members can also join tournaments and leagues. Weekly leagues are open all year for all skill levels running in 10-week sessions.

Pricing is not available for the Pinellas Park location, however if the pricing is like the Lakewood Ranch location, members can expect fees of around $1,000 to join, $100 monthly dues, and additional fees for perks. The Lakewood Ranch location is expected to open this month and thousands are on the waiting list despite the club doing little marketing.

McCarthy spoke with Forbes in September explaining that they cannot accommodate the demand and that they expect to have just over 1,000 active members at a time. Hours for the Lakewood Ranch location are from 6am to 11pm to allow members a wide range of times and opportunity to play.

The Pinellas Park location will be the first in the Tampa Bay area. Other locations are available in Port St. Lucie (currently under construction), Lakewood Ranch, Bonita Springs, Fort Meyers, the Villages, and Venice. The club also plans on adding 15 more private clubs over Florida thanks to $180 million raised from investors. 

Source: St. Pete Rising