In Orlando’s SoDo district, pickleball just got a country-club upgrade. Hamlin House is now open as a members-first pickleball and social club that blends professional-grade courts with chef-driven dining, a café, and living-room style lounges under one roof.
The 28,000-square-foot venue opened this spring with seven courts, three indoors and four outdoors, and programming that ranges from beginner clinics to competitive leagues. Court time is mostly reserved for members, although the club says a concierge service is arranging limited guest play and experiences. General manager Ashley Turner describes the project as a modern-day racket club meant to keep people on court, then lingering over food and drinks for hours. The indoor courts are set up so that one large indoor court can be converted into an event space with room for spectators, according to ClickOrlando.
What the Club Includes
Hamlin House leans hard into hospitality. A full-service restaurant serves lunch and dinner, paired with an all-day café pouring Lineage Coffee and stocking grab-and-go bites. Club materials highlight lounge areas and locker rooms that are designed to feel more like a private social club than a gym, with spaces intended for working, hanging out, or extending a post-match meetup. The overall concept is laid out in a press release from Hamlin House.
Courts and Events
The facility launched with seven courts in total. There are three indoors, and four are outdoors, including two covered outdoor courts for those steamy or rainy Orlando days. Courtside service is part of the package, supporting both active play and social events around the action. Local reporting notes that the indoor courts double as flexible event space for clinics, leagues, and private gatherings such as corporate outings or birthday parties, according to Bungalower.
Membership and Pricing
Membership comes with priority court reservations, access to clinics and leagues, and entry into the club’s dining and social calendar. The price tag, however, is firmly in luxury territory. Hamlin House lists a 5,000 dollar initiation fee and 400 dollars in monthly dues for members, based on information the club provided to local outlets, as reported by ClickOrlando.
Early-access Pricing and Changes
Those numbers are a significant jump from what was floated during the early-access phase. Local coverage last year described early-access memberships starting around 200 dollars per month, according to Orlando Date Night Guide. Earlier reporting also cited a social-level initiation fee of nearly 2,500 dollars in that early-access period, as noted by Bungalower.
Who Is Behind the Club
Hamlin House was developed by Ryan and Michelle DeVos, members of the DeVos family that is active in Orlando sports ownership, including involvement with the Orlando Squeeze Major League Pickleball team. Ryan DeVos is listed as a co-owner of the Hamlin House project in his profile on the Orlando Magic site. Industry coverage also notes ties between the club’s leadership and the Squeeze organization that is expected to support programming and clinics, a background that Pickleball.com has detailed.
Why It Matters
Hamlin House is part of a broader wave of private, hospitality-focused pickleball clubs popping up across the country, targeting players who want premium indoor courts and curated social scenes as much as they want a good rally. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2026 Topline Participation Report finds pickleball continuing as the fastest-growing sport in America, a trend that helps explain why investors are lining up behind concepts like this one, according to SFIA.
Prospective members can schedule tours and apply directly through the club, and Hamlin House says it will also host private events and lessons for members and groups they sponsor. More information, membership tiers, and the application form are available on the Hamlin House.
