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Padel, Pickleball, or Both? Building the Right Racquet Program in 2026

Every club is being asked to take a position on racquet sports. Here’s how to decide the right court mix — accounting for space, noise, construction cost, member demand, and what it takes to actually staff what you build.

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Club Profiles Wellness & Lifestyle

Wimbledon Season at the Club: Turning Summer Tennis Into a Membership Engine

The 2026 Wimbledon Championships run June 29 through July 12 — and for private clubs with racquet facilities, those two weeks are less a sporting event than a strategic window: viewing events, junior academies, round-robins, and pro exhibitions that convert the world’s most watched tennis tournament into a membership and engagement engine.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Rosé Season & the Summer Wine Club: Driving DTC and Membership Through Seasonal Releases

Summer is not incidental to winery revenue — for the wineries managing it deliberately, it is the most productive acquisition and retention window of the year. Here’s how seasonal releases, allocation waitlists, and member-exclusive events are reshaping DTC and wine club growth.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Ski to Summer: How Mountain Clubs Are Eliminating the Off-Season Revenue Gap

How mountain clubs are eliminating the off-season revenue gap with year-round programming strategies.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Padel Is Exploding: A Private Club Operator’s Guide to Courts, Programming, and ROI

A private club operator’s complete guide to padel courts — construction costs, programming, and ROI.

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Membership Growth & Sales Wellness & Lifestyle

The Wine Club Retention Playbook: What $3.9 Billion in DTC Sales Reveals About Membership Growth

Wine clubs now drive more revenue than tasting rooms — but average member tenure is falling, churn is accelerating, and 40% of wineries aren’t even tracking it. Here’s what the data from SVB, Sovos, and the Wine Market Council reveals about what separates high-retention operations from the rest.

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Recovery Science Is Your Club’s Untapped Revenue Stream: From Cryotherapy to Sleep Labs

Recovery programs for athletic clubs are becoming essential for boosting revenue and retaining members. By integrating services like cryotherapy, compression therapy, and sleep optimization, clubs can offer more value, making recovery a key part of their programming strategy.

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Culinary Culture Revolution: Transform Club Dining Operations

Discover how private clubs are revolutionizing dining experiences through culinary innovation, technology integration, and strategic operations transformation.

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Industry News & Trends Wellness & Lifestyle

Athletic Clubs as Wellness Sanctuaries for High-Performance

Discover how athletic clubs are transforming into comprehensive wellness sanctuaries, offering recovery amenities and holistic health services for affluent members.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

The Elevation Advantage: Mountain Club Wellness Growth Guide

Discover how altitude-based wellness programming drives mountain club growth, member retention, and new revenue streams. Actionable strategies for 2026.