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Industry News & Trends

US Open Fan Week: Turn the Last Slam Into Racquet Members

Only 15% of club leaders report tennis capacity concerns — versus 50% for golf and 41% for pickleball. That empty court time is the one unconstrained inventory you have during the week the whole country is watching tennis. Here is how to run US Open Fan Week as a membership acquisition campaign instead of a bar event.

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Membership Growth & Sales

The Pickleball Dividend: How Racquet Clubs Are Converting the Boom Into Membership Growth

How private racquet clubs are turning the pickleball boom into membership growth without alienating tennis members. Data, tensions, and a marketing playbook.

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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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Member Retention & Engagement Membership Growth & Sales

Court Culture 2026: Programming Beyond the Match That Keeps Members Coming Back

The real driver of tennis club retention in 2026 isn’t court quality or facilities. It’s community, and the clubs winning are building social ecosystems that make members impossible to lose.

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Club Marketing & Strategy Industry News & Trends

The Club Website Audit: What Your Online Presence Is Costing You in Membership Inquiries

We audited 41 private club websites and scored them across SEO, conversion, mobile, and performance. The average score was 79 out of 100. Fifty-six percent had no membership link in their navigation. Here is what we found.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Elite Tennis Clubs Redefine Court-to-Clubhouse Experience

See how premium tennis clubs are revolutionizing the court-to-clubhouse experience with luxury amenities, innovative tech, and personalized service.

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Club Profiles Member Retention & Engagement

Beyond the Clubhouse: Building Digital Community That Strengthens Physical Connection

Modern private clubs need digital community platforms that enhance rather than replace physical connections. Learn how relationship-centered technology drives member engagement.

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Industry News & Trends Wellness & Lifestyle

The Racquet Renaissance: 10 Membership Marketing Trends Transforming Private Tennis Clubs in 2026

Private tennis clubs are embracing multi-sport racquet facilities to drive unprecedented membership growth. Discover the 10 marketing trends reshaping the industry.

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Industry News & Trends

The Most Exclusive Private Clubs in the World, Ranked

Augusta National won’t take your call. Pine Valley has no public number. Inside the world’s most exclusive private clubs — and what it actually takes to get in.

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Club Operations & Technology

Missed Opportunities and Efficiencies: Excel vs. CRM for Managing Membership Leads in Private Clubs

Private clubs are replacing Excel with CRM systems to streamline membership management, eliminate data errors, and deliver superior member experiences through automation and real-time access.