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We Listen: clubcloud™’s Customer-Driven Innovations of 2024
12 minAt clubcloud™, we believe that the best products are built in partnership with their users. Over the past year, we’ve been listening to you — our club partners — to understand the features that matter most for optimizing your operations and member experience. We’re proud to say that your feedback has fueled a year of…
USPTA Becomes RSPA: The Rising Tide of Racquet Sports
8 minAt this year’s World Racquet Conference, a significant announcement was made: the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)…
The Backbone of a Successful Club: Why a Strong Junior Program and Efficient Tech Matter
10 minA well-run junior program often serves as the lifeblood of a thriving tennis club. It’s more than just…
Is Membership Really the Best Revenue Driver For Your Facility?
16 minWhen starting a pickleball or padel facility, the default strategy for generating revenue often revolves around memberships. It’s…
Latest blog posts
Pros and Cons of Compensation Models for Racquet Club Coaches
17 minRacquet clubs use a variety of compensation models for their coaches, each with its own set of advantages and challenges. The right compensation structure can impact not only a club’s financial success but also its staff culture, client experience, and long-term retention. Below, we explore five common compensation models and their respective pros and cons,…
The Homeschooling Gamble | Chasing Tennis Dreams at a Cost
17 minAn interesting trend has emerged in junior tennis: more and more players are opting for homeschooling or attending tennis academies with online schooling to maximize their training from a young age. The idea is simple—train more, get better, secure a college scholarship, and maybe even go pro. Is this approach really setting them up for…
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How Pickleball Clubs Can Increase Revenue and Maximize Court Usage
13 minPickleball has taken the country by storm, with new clubs and franchises popping up everywhere. The sport’s explosive growth has created exciting opportunities, but many club owners are quickly discovering that simply opening their doors isn’t enough to guarantee success. Filling courts during weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as on weekend…
Why we made the clubcloudTM App a PWA
19 minProgressive Web Applications (PWAs) are simply super powered websites. Built on modern web frameworks such as Vue, React, Vite, TypeScript, and more, they leverage a powerful and robust JavaScript ecosystem and pair it with the conveniences of modern mobile devices. This means we can utilize the latest and greatest the web has to offer even…
Padel’s Impending Growth in the US
11 minLast month, I embarked on an adventure with, admittedly, low expectations to Sensa Padel, the first padel facility in the greater Boston area. As someone who had only encountered padel through clips on social media, stepping onto an actual court was a completely new experience. The court itself was bigger than I expected—enclosed by tall…
Build a Program and a Community: The Keys to a Successful Racquets Club
21 minRacquet sports are booming in the US. Pickleball is no longer a niche sport; it’s the fastest-growing sport in America. With the USA Pickleball Places2Play Database (places2play.org) reporting an impressive increase to 11,885 known locations. Padel, the new racquet sport on the block in the US, has seen 26% growth in courts in 2023 alone….