The GGS Blog

Topic

Club growth

13 posts

league operations

Why Players Quit Pickleball Leagues Midseason (and How to Keep Them Playing)

Players quit leagues midseason for four fixable reasons. What drives midseason churn and how to keep your pickleball players enrolled through week eight.

4 min read

club growth

Turning Open-Play Regulars Into League Players

Your open-play regulars are your easiest league recruits. Here's how to convert casual drop-ins into committed league players without scaring them off.

4 min read

industry trends

The Rise of Pickleball Leagues: What the Data Shows

Pickleball leagues are growing fast because recurring play builds community open play cannot. Here is what the trend means for club operators.

4 min read

club growth

How to Attract New Members Through Better Event Programming

Your best acquisition channel isn't ads, it's your events. Here's how public tournaments, guest registration, and DUPR-rated leagues pull new players into your club.

4 min read

club growth

How Pickleball Events Drive Member Retention

Open play fills time slots but doesn't build loyalty. Here's how leagues, ladders, and tournaments turn casual drop-ins into members who stay.

4 min read

club growth

From 10 to 100 Players: Scaling Your Club's Events

The systems that run a 10-player event break at 100. Here is how to scale your pickleball club's events with divisions, open registration, and auto-rebuilding brackets.

4 min read

league operations

Weekly vs. Biweekly Leagues: What Works Better for Retention

Weekly leagues build habit and retain players better, but biweekly leagues fill faster. How to pick the right cadence for your club.

4 min read
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club growth

Pricing Your Pickleball Events: What to Charge and Why

A cost-plus framework for pricing pickleball leagues and tournaments, plus how to set base and division fees, early-bird tiers, and track revenue per court hour.

4 min read

player experience

Why Real-Time Notifications Keep Your Pickleball Players Engaged

Players who always know their court, opponent, and start time stay happier and come back. Here's how real-time notifications cut the chaos at your events.

4 min read

club growth

5 Ways to Keep Your Pickleball Programming Fresh

Five practical ways to keep your pickleball club's leagues, ladders, and tournaments from feeling like reruns. Real formats, real scheduling moves.

4 min read
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league operations

Setting Up Your First Pickleball League: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical playbook for running your first pickleball league at your club. Format, schedule, registration, subs, and standings, in the order you actually need them.

5 min read

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.

4 min read

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.

5 min read