{"id":2203676,"date":"2025-12-18T02:38:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T02:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2203676"},"modified":"2025-12-18T02:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T02:38:42","slug":"bangers-pickleball-to-bring-premier-entertainment-destination-to-southaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bangers-pickleball-to-bring-premier-entertainment-destination-to-southaven\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangers Pickleball to bring premier entertainment destination to Southaven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>Note: Photos are courtesy renderings from Bangers Pickleball and Renaissance Group<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SOUTHAVEN, MS<\/strong> \u2013 The fastest-growing sport in America is getting a massive new home in DeSoto County. <strong>Bangers Pickleball<\/strong>, a sprawling indoor-outdoor \u201ceat-ertainment\u201d complex, is set to celebrate its grand opening in late January, transforming the local recreation landscape into a premier destination for athletes and social seekers alike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68057\" style=\"width:269px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_2055-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scott Gill and Mary Ezell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Developed by <strong>SMJ Enterprise<\/strong>\u2014a local firm led by Mary Ezell and Scott Gill following their success in the truck dealership industry\u2014Bangers Pickleball is designed to be the \u201cTopgolf of Pickleball.\u201d Located within the <strong>Top of the Sipp<\/strong> development near Snowden Lane, the facility aims to bridge the gap between competitive sports and high-end leisure.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Professional-Grade Experience<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Unlike many local options that repurpose basketball or tennis courts, Bangers Pickleball offers <strong>10 dedicated courts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Four Indoor Courts:<\/strong> Including a private court designed for lessons, corporate team-building, and birthday parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Six Outdoor Courts:<\/strong> Featuring two \u201cChampionship Courts\u201d that are covered to provide relief from the Mississippi sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luxury Cabanas:<\/strong> Every outdoor court comes equipped with its own cabana, featuring comfortable furniture and TVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe aren\u2019t just taping lines on a floor,\u201d says Gill and Ezell. \u201cThis is a 100 percent dedicated pickleball facility. If you\u2019re an advocate for the sport, this is where you want to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68053\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68053\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68053\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Private-Court-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Private Court<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68052\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68052\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68052\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Pickleball-Courts-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indoor pickleball courts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68051\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68051\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68051\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__OUTDOOR-COURTYARD-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outdoor Courtyard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68050\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68050\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68050\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Outdoor-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Outdoor bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68049\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68049\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68049\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mezzanine bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68048\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68048\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68048\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Mezzanine-Area-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mezzanine Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Than Just a Game<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A slogan, <strong>\u201cPlease Dink Responsibly,\u201d<\/strong> (a play on the soft \u201cdink\u201d shot in pickleball) will be tiled into the floor near the full-service bar and kitchen. The venue features a \u201cone-stop-shop\u201d design where players can transition from a match to a meal without leaving the building.<\/p>\n<p>The second floor serves as a massive event space overlooking the indoor courts, perfect for corporate outings or tournament spectators. Outside, the recreational area extends beyond the courts to include <strong>cornhole turf, fire pits with Adirondack chairs, and an outdoor bar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68047\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68047\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68047\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Lounge-Area-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lounge Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68046\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68046\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68046\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__First-Floor-Bar-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First Floor Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68045\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68045\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"68045\" src=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__Exterior-Overview-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exterior 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https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__2-Story-Volume-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__2-Story-Volume-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/desotocountynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/10.27.25__2-Story-Volume-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2 floor volume<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Investing in the Community<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The project is a true homegrown effort. After realizing national franchises weren\u2019t the right fit for the vision, the owners decided to build it themselves. The project has already created a buzz, with all <strong>50 \u201cFounding Memberships\u201d<\/strong> selling out almost immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Bangers Pickleball is expected to employ <strong>40 to 50 people<\/strong> initially, with staffing needs likely to increase during the summer months. The facility will be open seven days a week, potentially opening as early as 7 a.m. to accommodate pre-work matches.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facility Specs:<\/strong> 10 total courts (4 indoor, 6 outdoor), including a private lesson court and covered championship courts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amenities:<\/strong> Full kitchen and bar, pro shop with equipment rentals, luxury cabanas with TVs, and fire pit lounge areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening Timeline:<\/strong> Indoor facilities and soft openings are scheduled for <strong>late January<\/strong>, with outdoor court completion dependent on weather.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Flavor:<\/strong> Features a mural by local artist <strong>Jessica Haas<\/strong> (who recently performed at Patrick Mahomes\u2019 charity event).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Membership Options:<\/strong> Three tiers\u2014\u201dThe Big Dill\u201d (Individual), \u201cPickled Pear\u201d (Duo), and \u201cThe Whole Dill\u201d (Family)\u2014available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bangerspickleball.net\"><strong>bangerspickleball.net<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source desotocountynews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Photos are courtesy renderings from Bangers Pickleball and Renaissance Group SOUTHAVEN, MS \u2013 The fastest-growing sport in America is getting a massive new home in DeSoto County. Bangers Pickleball, a sprawling indoor-outdoor \u201ceat-ertainment\u201d complex, is set to celebrate its grand opening in late January, transforming the local recreation landscape into a premier destination for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2203677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2203676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bangers-Pickleball-to-bring-premier-entertainment-destination-to-Southaven.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2203676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2203676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2203676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2203678,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2203676\/revisions\/2203678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2203677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2203676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2203676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2203676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}