Play in Paradise. Train like a Pro.
Somewhere warm is waiting. Four unforgettable days of elite coaching, rare access, and South Florida luxury — the escape you've been looking for.
Somewhere warm is waiting.
September 17–20, 2026
Paradise 1
October 22–25, 2026
Paradise 2
$3,500 / person
Deposit to reserve
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Exclusive Access.
Every touchpoint is intentionally designed to deliver rare access, elevated hospitality, and meaningful connection both on and off the court.
Pro Coaching Sessions
Private group coaching with Diadem Director of Pickleball Gene DeVito and PPA Tour Pro Juan Benitez.
VIP Drilling Sessions
Exclusive small-group drilling on the courts of the #1 venue in the US.
Social & Recovery Time with Coaches
Real connection beyond the court — dinners, excursions, and downtime alongside the pros.
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Arrival + Diadem HQ
- FLL arrivals & hotel check-in
- Diadem HQ tour + $500 value gift bag pickup
- Welcome dinner at Pompano Beach House
Clinic Day 1 + Mai Kai
- 5 reserved courts at Diadem Pickleball Complex
- Programming with Gene + pros · Group lunch
- Mai Kai happy hour
Clinic Day 2 + Jungle Queen + Florida Room
- Morning clinics at Diadem Pickleball Complex · Group lunch
- Jungle Queen cruise
- Dinner at the Florida Room
Closing Tournament
- Closing tournament + mini clinic at The FORT
- Midday checkout
- FLL departures
Curated Details
"The transition from technical play to refined relaxation is seamless."
Refined Social
Curation.
The game is only the beginning. Every moment beyond the court is curated with the same precision as the training itself — from iconic South Florida dining to sunsets on the water with the people who made the week unforgettable.
The Arenas of Excellence.
Strategic partnerships with the world's most iconic pickleball venues.
Diadem Pickleball Complex
Voted #1 Pickleball Venue in US 2025
The Fort
The world's first pickleball stadium
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$3,500 per person, all-inclusive of programming, experiences, and meals listed in the itinerary. A deposit is required to reserve your spot, with the remaining balance due 60 days before the trip date.
Pickleball Paradise is built for beginner to intermediate players — roughly DUPR 2.0 to 4.5. Gene and the coaching team structure sessions around the group, so every guest gets meaningful instruction regardless of where they're starting from.
Airfare is not included. We recommend flying into Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Ground transportation details will be coordinated with confirmed guests ahead of arrival.
- $500 Diadem gift bag
- Diadem HQ factory tour
- Coaching Sessions on 5 reserved courts at Diadem Pickleball Complex with Gene DeVito & Juan Benitez
- Welcome dinner at Pompano Beach House
- Mai Kai happy hour
- Jungle Queen cruise
- Dinner at the Florida Room
- Closing tournament at The FORT
- All group meals listed in the itinerary
Each cohort is intentionally limited to 18–24 guests. The small group size keeps coaching ratios high and the experience genuinely intimate — this is not a large group retreat.
Are you ready for
The Pinnacle?
Join one of only 24 guest spots for four unforgettable days of elite coaching, rare access, and South Florida luxury from the coastline to the court.
The game you love. The place you'll love more.
$3,500 per person · Beginner to advanced welcome · Ages 45–65
Limited to 24 Guests
Reserve Your Spot.
Secure your place with a deposit. Your information travels directly with your order so we have everything we need from day one.
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Pickleball Paradise
September 17–20, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Balance of $2,625 due 60 days before the trip.
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Why South Florida.
South Florida has quietly become the epicenter of modern pickleball culture.
Long known for its coastline, hospitality, and year-round outdoor lifestyle, the region has evolved into one of the most exciting pickleball destinations in the world. With world-class facilities like Diadem Pickleball Complex, recently voted the #1 pickleball venue in the U.S., and The Fort in Fort Lauderdale — home to 43 courts and the world's first dedicated pickleball stadium — South Florida now offers an unmatched blend of elite training, competition, and social energy.
Its rise goes beyond infrastructure.
Many of today's top pros now live, train, coach, and spend their off-tour time here, making the region one of the sport's most active year-round performance hubs. Between daily pro-led clinics, elite drilling environments, tour-level facilities, and a constant flow of high-level players, the line between destination play and the professional game feels uniquely close.
That same energy blends seamlessly into the South Florida lifestyle: waterfront dining, private boating culture, luxury hospitality, vibrant nightlife, and a deeply social wellness scene. Here, a morning clinic can effortlessly transition into an afternoon on the water, sunset cocktails by the coast, or dinner at one of the country's most iconic sports-and-social destinations.
That's what makes South Florida different.
It isn't simply a place to play — it's where pickleball, culture, and lifestyle converge at the highest level.
For Pickleball Paradise, there is no better setting for The Pinnacle.
