The story behind how padel was invented helps to explain why it’s catching on as a new favored racquets alternative in many club settings. In 1969, Mexican businessman Enrique Corcuera, who wanted a tennis court at his Acapulco home but didn’t have the space and
Pickleball’s boom has brought with it a surge in demand for where and when it can be played. In turn, that’s created special facility challenges for clubs that must deal with space restrictions and fit the game in without disrupting other activities or disturbing their
As the largest of all club operations, with more than 5,000 members and nearly 1,000 employees, it can be expected that the Ocean Reef Club (ORC) in Key Largo, Fla. is always out front of emerging trends and changes in member preferences. Among racquet sports
City clubs had to fend off big initial blows from the pandemic, as commuting for work and travel for both business and leisure, which have always been a large part of these clubs’ lifeblood, suddenly came to a screeching halt. Those factors were slow to
Just imagine: There’s a 900-plus-acre parcel of rolling countryside where majestic oak trees have stood sentinel for centuries alongside 17 lakes and ponds, cattle, horses and wildlife, in a quiet corner of Waller County just minutes northwest of Houston. As you drive in to escape
Cold and bitter winds blow mightily through Fort Wayne, Ind., every winter, but for five months of the year, the 77th largest city in the U.S. enjoys comfortable and warm sunny days—the kind of Midwestern days that beckon to be savored while in the pursuit
The Butler Cabin at Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club becomes a focal point each spring, when the Masters champion is awarded the famous green jacket by the previous year’s champion in front of a portrait of the club’s founder, Bobby Jones. Just a chip shot
Gated-community clubs across the country have been one of the leading beneficiaries of the pandemic’s effect on lifestyles. This is happening in all regions across the U.S.—from expected areas like Florida, coastal Carolina and the desert communities in Arizona and California, to unexpected ones like
City clubs had to fend off big initial blows from the pandemic, as commuting for work and travel for both business and leisure, which have always been a large part of these clubs’ lifeblood, suddenly came to a screeching halt. Those factors were slow to
Lodging and guest rooms have a connection with the private club industry in the U.S. that dates back to its earliest days. Many of the oldest clubs’ original clubhouses were built to include apartments or extended- stay accommodations, which sometimes even served as residences for