The GGS Blog
Field notes from the racquet sports world.
Operator playbooks, product updates, and partner stories from the team building software for pickleball, padel, and beyond.
club growth
The Community Flywheel: How Programming Volume Compounds at Pickleball Clubs
Why running more leagues and events at your pickleball club is a flywheel, not a burden. How structured programming compounds into utilization, revenue, and retention.
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tournament formats
Round Robin vs. Double Elimination: Choosing the Right Tournament Format
A practical guide for pickleball clubs and tournament directors on when to run round robin, when to run double elimination, and how to pick between them.
tournament management
How to Reduce Wait Time Between Matches at Your Next Tournament
A practical playbook for cutting downtime between matches. Court math, format choice, the match queue, check-in flow, and player visibility.
tournament management
Setting Up Your First Pickleball Tournament: A Complete Checklist
A practical, step by step checklist for clubs running their first pickleball tournament. Format, divisions, registration, courts, check-in, and event day.
tournament formats
What Is MLP Format and Should Your Club Try It?
MLP format brings team rosters, captains, and lineup strategy to pickleball events. Here is how it works and how to know if your club is ready to run one.
tournament management
How to Handle Last-Minute Dropouts Without Losing Your Mind
A practical playbook for pickleball tournament directors who keep getting hit with day-of dropouts. Waitlists, formats, check-in, and bracket rebuilds.