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Can Your Pickleball Court Host TYPTI? A Facility Owner’s Guide

Can Your Pickleball Court Host TYPTI? A Facility Owner’s Guide

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, ...
Indoor Pickleball Court Construction: What Facilities Need to Know

Indoor Pickleball Court Construction: What Facilities Need to Know

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 ...
Running Track Warranty and Maintenance Contracts: What to Negotiate

Running Track Warranty and Maintenance Contracts: What to Negotiate

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 ...
Country Club Tennis Court Renovation Planning: A Practical Guide for Facility Managers

Country Club Tennis Court Renovation Planning: A Practical Guide for Facility Managers

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 ...
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