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With warm weather nearly year-round, court quality that rivals global, dedicated academies, and prices that are hard to match in Western Europe, it's no surprise that tennis resorts in Turkey draw everyone from general fans to national training squads.
Arizona has become one of the country's premier pickleball destinations, and it's easy to see why. The sport has grown so popular in the Valley that Phoenix now hosts regular stops on the Pro Tour of Pickleball (PPA), drawing players and fans from across the country.
With warm weather nearly year-round, court quality that rivals global, dedicated academies, and prices that are hard to match in Western Europe, it's no surprise that tennis resorts in Turkey draw everyone from general fans to national training squads.
Arizona has become one of the country's premier pickleball destinations, and it's easy to see why. The sport has grown so popular in the Valley that Phoenix now hosts regular stops on the Pro Tour of Pickleball (PPA), drawing players and fans from across the country.
Today's top vacation spots feature state-of-the-art clay and hard courts, dedicated pickleball complexes, elite coaching academies, and luxury amenities tailored for players of all skill levels.
Set at 9,500 feet in southwestern Colorado’s magnificent San Juan Mountains, the hotel rises above the pines in Telluride’s Mountain Village just below ski slopes and adjacent to the Telluride Ski and Golf Club.
Its location and height afford all of its rooms and suites with the spectacular views—none more so than the two- and four-bedroom penthouses on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors. Location aside, its salient amenity is its 42,000-square-foot rejuvenating spa, the largest in Colorado, which encompasses 32 treatment rooms and a two-story fitness center. The lure in general is the recreation Telluride affords—skiing in winter; hiking, fishing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting in summer. And the Peaks supplements those summer offerings with access to golf and its own complex of five hard tennis courts. And the town of Telluride goes even farther, luring the June-early September visitors by staging festivals—film, bluegrass, blues, playwrights, wine, chamber music— and concerts throughout warm weather months, so that there is scarcely a summer day without some sort of entertainment or special activity.
Overseeing the five hard courts and two paddleball courts is Philadelphia-born Bill Austin, a USPTA-certified pro who played No. 1 singles and doubles for the University of South Carolina. Since arriving in 2012, he has beefed up the weekly programming, most notably by staging a drop-in clinic every weekday morning. “I try to make it user-friendly,” ” he told me. “No one has to sign up in advance. They can just drop by.” He follows that clinic with one for juniors and then spices the summer calendar by bringing in visiting pros—often accompanied by some of their club members—and staging periodic tournaments and a weekly Sunday morning doubles or mixed doubles round robin. He’s also found that the paddleball courts are also ideal for pickleball, and has introduced that to hotel guests and members alike. And beyond that he also offers private lessons.
Court Complex: There are five courts and two paddleball courts, which double as pickleball courts.
Fees: None, though you must be a member to use the courts ($50/week, which includes discounts on clinics and social events).
Off Court
The lure in general is the recreation Telluride affords—skiing in winter; hiking, fishing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting in summer.
Dining: Palmyra Restaurant, located just steps from the courts, focuses on regional cuisine and locally harvested ingredients. There’s also an espresso/pastry/light fare shop called Steaming Bean and, in summer, the Deep End Pool Bar.
Accommodations
Lodging in the main hotel consists of 168 rooms and suites, 14 penthouse condominiums, and 30 fully equipped 2-to-5-bedroom mountain cabins.
Getting there
Seasons: The tennis season runs from June into September.
Travel Instructions: By Air: The Peaks is 6 miles from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), though more frequent service is available by flying into Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), 65 miles to the north.
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