What’s Actually Engineered Into a Premium Court Facility (And Why It Matters)
While budget and premium court facilities may look similar from afar, the price difference reflects a shift from basic materials to high-performance engineering designed for longevity and extreme conditions. AUSTIN, Texas – Apr. 3, 2026 – Most court facilities look similar on the surface. A flat pad, some kind of perimeter, a painted playing area, lights […]
What Developers at Your Scale Are Including in Their Court Amenities
We work with a lot of developers at a wide range of project scales. How do you compare? AUSTIN, Texas – Apr. 2, 2026 – We work with multifamily developers across a range of project sizes, and there are clear patterns in how court amenities are being scoped based on unit count, market positioning, and […]
The Amenity Timing Question Most Developers Don’t Ask Until It’s Too Late
Be aware of this planning window that catches a lot of development teams off guard. AUSTIN, Texas – Apr. 7, 2026 – There’s a timing dynamic on multifamily court projects that consistently surprises development teams, and it has to do with when certain decisions need to be made relative to the rest of the construction […]
What Most Developers Get Wrong About Scoping Court Amenities
Don’t make this budgeting mistake with your scope… AUSTIN, Texas – Apr. 6, 2026 – There’s a pattern we see on multifamily projects that costs developers time and money — and it starts with how the court amenity gets scoped. Most development teams budget for courts by asking a fencing sub what it would cost to […]
How the Court Amenity Shows Up in Your Leasing Materials
This is something we talk about with developers that doesn’t come up in most construction conversations. It’s about how the court facility impacts your marketing, not just your site plan. AUSTIN, Texas – Apr. 5, 2026 – Here’s something most developers don’t think about until the building is up and the marketing team starts producing […]
PICKLETILE™ Wins 2025 ASBA Game Changer Award in Indoor Sports Surfaces Category
Industry-leading court builder recognized for redefining indoor court dividers with INFINITYFLEX™ AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 10, 2025 – PICKLETILE™, the Official Court Builder of USA Pickleball and a leader in sports construction innovation, was recently announced as the winner of the 2025 Game Changer award in the Indoor Sports Surfaces Category. The prestigious accolade secures […]
Glass Wall Barriers for Restaurant Experiential Dining
Over the years, restaurants have created activities around eating to draw in more customers and keep them coming back. It is not uncommon to find dart tournaments or basketball free-throw booths. Outdoor activities are also part of the mix. Depending on the location, they may be year-round or seasonal. The trick for restaurants is to […]
Soundproof Wall: Courts Designed to Dampen Sound
When developing court layouts, one consideration is soundproofing or dampening. From the number of courts to their proximity to other park amenities or homes, the layout of the soundproof walls can be quite different between plans. The following are some things to consider when planning your wall layout. Multi-court layouts & Soundproof Walls With two […]
How to Reduce Pickleball Noise
Last updated August 6, 2026. Nearly every sport has its own soundscape. Basketball has squeaking sneakers and the swish of the net. Golf has the metallic ping of a driver. Football has the crunch of shoulder pads. Few of them generate as much controversy as the hollow pop of a pickleball volley. The combination of […]
Your Outdoor Court Fence Should be Glass
You build your court to enjoy the game. A glass wall court fence is a wind block, noise dampener, and aesthetically more pleaseing.
How to Convert a Tennis Court to a Pickleball Court
Converting a tennis court to a pickleball court involves some adjustments to the court’s dimensions and markings, as pickleball courts are smaller than tennis courts. But, a successful conversion involves more than just adding new lines and a net. Planning Your Tennis to Pickleball Court Conversion Planning is important to a successful conversion project when […]
