Most facilities don’t get burned by obviously unqualified contractors. They get burned by bids that look professional on paper and fall apart on court.
The failure mode is rarely outright fraud. More often it’s a contractor who prices accurately for what they’ve scoped, then scopes far less than the project actually demands. An RFP that doesn’t force specificity invites that kind of bid. ...
TYPTI is a new racket sport played on standard pickleball courts that uses a channeled foam ball producing almost no sound. For facilities navigating noise complaints from neighbors or HOA boards, it offers a near-silent pickleball noise complaints alternative built on the same court infrastructure already in place. No new construction required.
The Noise Complaint Didn't Start ...
The short answer: yes. A standard 20-by-44-foot pickleball court with a sound surface can host TYPTI with no changes to its dimensions, net height, or line markings. No new lines. No net swap. No additional infrastructure.
The longer answer is about condition, not configuration.
TYPTI launched in January 2026 as a racquet sport built to run on existing pickleball courts. Steve Bellamy, ...
Most facility managers planning an indoor pickleball build assume they're hiring one contractor. They're not. Indoor pickleball court construction is two separate jobs: a general contractor for the building shell, and a surface contractor for the courts. Two contracts. Two different sets of decisions.
That second contract is where most facilities get into trouble.
This guide focuses on ...
Key Takeaways
Most running track warranties don't cover the problems that actually cause failure, namely drainage and base issues
There are two separate warranties in play on every project: material and workmanship. They cover different things and come from different parties.
Resurfacing warranties are inherently limited because the contractor is building on an existing base with ...
Key Takeaways
Budget before diagnosis is the most expensive mistake club managers make
Timing is the biggest cost lever. Resurfacing at the right time is predictable and scalable. Waiting until reconstruction is required can multiply the cost several times over.
Drainage and base condition determine whether your investment holds
Country clubs are judged to a higher standard ...
