PUBLISHER ’ S PLAYBOOK
If you build pickleball courts , guests will come . Now , more than ever , resort executives and community developers are bringing their A-game to the fastestgrowing sport .
With 17 state-of-the-art pickleball courts , including a spectacular Center Court , resorts like the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa have embraced pickleball and are promoting it as a popular attraction .
“ Pickleball is an amenity that is every bit as important to us as our world-class spa , 36 holes of golf and beautiful pool environment — it fits right in ,” says Steve Hart , General Manager and Area General Manager of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort .
Even the resort ’ s award-winning culinary team has caught the pickleball bug , offering pickle-themed catering menus tailored for private parties and special events including pickled fruits and vegetables .
More and more travelers , like my wife , Lisa and I , are choosing destinations with pickleball in mind . In this issue , we ’ ve highlighted just a few of the spectacular resorts where you can enjoy the game with family and friends while vacationing . We ’ ve played pickleball at many of these fine resorts , where you can get maximum relaxation off the court and learn something new on the court . It truly is the best of both worlds !
Hope to see you on the courts !
PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
ART DIRECTOR Michael Miller
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Wayne Dollard Publisher
Jack Bandel Jerry Brinegar Joe Dinoffer Laura Gainor Alex Hamner Jason Jamison Kyle Klein Craig Laughlin Jennifer Lucore Karen Mitchell Michael Morgan Javier Regalado Dr . Noe Sariban Hope Tolley Alice Tym Bob Unetich Keith Wolverton
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Rob-Harris Alice Tym Cody Wolford
Dollard Publishing Co ., Inc . publishes six issues of Pickleball Magazine per year . Subscriptions are $ 24 per year .
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Launched in 2016 , Pickleball Magazine is the official publication of USA Pickleball , the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the U . S ., offering tournament coverage , expert instruction , rules , profiles of top pros , latest equipment and more !
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