We share what we've learned.
We don't hide insights behind a paywall. Running a racket club isn't a game of guesswork — we write down everything we've seen across 160+ clubs.
- Player Analytics 7 min
Your one-time visitors are your most valuable clients
Analysis of 9,647 Squash4You customers shows one-time visitors pay 33% more per visit than regulars. Most clubs lose them without a trace — we wrote up how to change that.
Read article - Club Management 5 min
5 ways to fill your club
Five proven strategies to increase court utilization — from smart notifications to booking automation.
Read article - Opening a club 8 min
How much does it cost to build a padel court?
Court, lights, base, canopy, permits and upkeep in the UK, eurozone and US — with LTA figures, manufacturer prices and what it takes to pay a court back.
Read article - Running a club 7 min
No-show fees for court bookings
Prepayment, deposits or a card on file: how clubs charge for no-shows, how much is fair under UK and EU law, and the rules that stop the fee turning into an argument.
Read article - Opening a club 7 min
How to convert a tennis court to pickleball
How many pickleball courts fit on a tennis court, blended or dedicated lines, nets, fencing, noise and lights — with sources.
Read article - Opening a club 10 min
How to build a padel court, step by step
Site and orientation, planning, base and drainage, steel and glass, turf, lighting, indoor height, canopies and upkeep — from LTA, SAPCA and FIP guidance.
Read article - Reference 6 min
Padel court dimensions in metres and feet
The 20 × 10 m playing area, walls and mesh, net, service lines, doors, clear height, footprint and lighting, with a scale plan.
Read article - Reference 5 min
Squash court dimensions in metres and feet
Singles and doubles courts: walls, lines, tin, service boxes and clear height, from World Squash Federation specifications.
Read article - Opening a club 8 min
How much does it cost to build a pickleball court?
New outdoor courts, tennis court conversions, indoor clubs, surfaces, nets, lights and upkeep — with builder prices and public projects.
Read article - Running a club 6 min
Cancellation policy template for court bookings
A free, fill-in-the-blanks policy for tennis, padel, squash and pickleball courts: deadlines, late cancellations, no-shows, weather and club cancellations.
Read article - Opening a club 8 min
Padel court builders: how to choose a contractor
Manufacturer, installer or main contractor, where to find vetted builders (SAPCA, USPA), what the quote must include, warranties and red flags — from LTA and SAPCA guidance.
Read article - Opening a club 8 min
How much does a tennis court cost to build and resurface?
Building and resurfacing costs by surface in the UK, US and Germany, plus fencing, floodlights, airhalls and how often courts need resurfacing.
Read article - Opening a club 6 min
Pickleball court lighting: lux levels, poles and LED
Foot-candles and lux by level of play, pole heights, LED, reusing tennis court lights and UK planning limits on light spill.
Read article - Reference 5 min
Pickleball court dimensions in feet and metres
The 20 × 44 ft court, 7 ft kitchen, net heights, playing area and how many courts fit on a tennis court, from the 2026 USA Pickleball rulebook.
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Tennis court dimensions in metres and feet
Singles and doubles lines, net and singles sticks, run-off for one or more courts, indoor height and red/orange courts, from the ITF Rules 2026 and the LTA.
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Badminton court dimensions in metres and feet
Singles and doubles lines, service courts, net and posts, run-off between courts and clear hall height, from the BWF Laws and Sport England guidance.
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