Pickleball in the Sun and PicklePlay Announce Partnership to Help Vacationers Find and Experience Premier Pickleball Destinations
Florida’s Omni Amelia Island Resort has been selected by the partners as the first Premier Pickleball Destination
Jacksonville, FL, March 9, 2023 – Today, Pickleball in the Sun, the go-to source for the top pickleball destinations and experiences, and PicklePlay, the number one pickleball app, are announcing a partnership aimed at helping players easily find the best places to play across the country, and beyond – all for free from one app.
America’s fastest-growing sport continues to explode with nearly nine million people picking up a paddle last year, the majority of whom are casual players seeking opportunities to play the game at unique destinations across the world with family and friends. However, determining which facilities offer pickleball or finding all of the information you need about courts, hours, lessons and so on can be overly complicated and time consuming. Now, two women entrepreneurs, PicklePlay founder Blake Renaud, and Pickleball in the Sun founder Laura Gainor, are teaming up to make the process simple and straightforward.
“Pickleball’s popularity has created a new must-have amenity for travel destinations,” said Laura Gainor, Founder of Pickleball in Sun. “Major resorts, well-known hotel groups, luxurious Airbnbs, even cruise lines are getting in on the action. With a growing number of options for travelers, our partnership will tell players everything they need to know ahead of time, while allowing the travel industry to better market themselves as a pickleball getaway.”
“More than 55,000 people use the PicklePlay app to find places to play – from local courts to nearby clubs,” said PicklePlay founder Blake Renaud. “We’re excited to now start showing our users even more options to play by featuring some of the best pickleball destinations and experiences on earth, all with the Pickleball in Sun stamp of approval.”
The companies are also announcing today that Omni Amelia Island Resort has been selected as the first Premier Pickleball in the Sun Destination powered by PicklePlay, after a review of pickleball offerings across the country. Omni Amelia Island Resort offers travelers luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world-class resort pools, championship golf, a full-service spa, 23 tennis courts and 7 dedicated pickleball courts and the Cliff Drysdale Tennis program.
Pickleball in the Sun and PicklePlay offer excellent ways for travel destinations with at least one onsite pickleball court to get their brand in front of pickleball players in search of exceptional travel experiences. Those interested in being featured on the app as a premier pickleball destination should contact Laura Gainor at laura@pickleballinthesun.com for details.
About Pickleball in the Sun
Pickleball in the Sun is a travel and leisure brand dedicated to connecting pickleball fanatics with the greatest pickleball experiences and destinations all around the world. Visit PickleballintheSun.com and follow @PickleballintheSun on social media.
About PicklePlay
The PicklePlay app helps players find local pickleball courts, clubs, events and players. Finding a court in your community or while you are traveling is made easier with PicklePlay.Visit PicklePlay.com and follow @PicklePlayApp on social media.
Omni Amelia Island Resort
Omni Amelia Island Resort features 7 dedicated pickleball courts and the Cliff Drysdale Tennis program.