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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
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….
Djokovic’s Warning to the Tennis World: “At the Club Level, Tennis Is in Danger”
7 minThere’s no denying it: the rapid rise of pickleball and padel has left tennis looking a bit lost and forgotten, especially at the club level. With the ability to fit multiple pickleball and padel courts onto a single tennis court, these sports have surged in popularity, offering accessibility and excitement that tennis has struggled to…
Effective Communication: The Key to a Thriving Racquet Club
6 minIn any racquet club, communication is the lifeblood of successful operations. Whether it’s automated emails, newsletters, marketing texts, or follow-up messages after events, staying connected with your members and guests is essential. A comprehensive club management platform is vital in facilitating these communications. Imagine needing to send a quick text to a class roster about…