Cliff Drysdale Tennis and Peter Burwash International Announce Strategic Partnership with Mindspring Padel

New Braunfels, Texas (March 12, 2026) — Cliff Drysdale Tennis and Peter Burwash International, Troon Companies, have announced a strategic partnership with Mindspring Padel, a global leader in padel court financing and turnkey solutions. As part of the long term agreement, Mindspring Padel will serve as CDT and PBI's exclusive padel development and financing provider. The companies will work together to build padel courts at CDT, PBI and Troon managed facilities over the next four years.

The partnership will offer facilities within the CDT, PBI and Troon portfolio an opportunity to bring the fast-growing sport of padel to their community, both in the United States and Internationally.

"This is an incredibly exciting time for racquet sports around the world, and this partnership with Mindspring Padel allows us to scale our padel business in a responsible way while providing incredible value to our club partners," said Scott McCulloch, Chief Executive Officer of Cliff Drysdale Tennis. "We were early adopters in the domestic padel space over six years ago, and have seen the positive impact the sport can have on revenue, membership, and most importantly, the local community."

“We are thrilled to partner with CDT, PBI and Troon, who collectively manage almost 1,000 facilities globally, to further develop padel worldwide,” said Pierre Gustavsson, Chief Operating Officer at Mindspring Padel. "Their expertise in programming, operations and member experience will allow us to help elevate the standard of padel across our business, while expanding into many of the top racquet sports clubs in our industry.”

By working together with the largest racquet sports management company in the world, Mindspring Padel will be able to offer a true turnkey solution for facilities interested in not only building padel courts, but also creating programming, events and membership strategies that sustain long term success. CDT will provide padel coaching education, development and resources through their digital platform, Racquet Works.

To learn more about Mindspring Padel, visit: www.mindspringpadel.com

To learn more about Cliff Drysdale Tennis, visit: www.cliffdrysdale.com

To learn more about Peter Burwash International, visit: www.pbitennis.com

About Cliff Drysdale Tennis

Founded in 2001 by International Tennis Hall of Fame member Cliff Drysdale and partner Don Henderson, specializes in daily tennis and fitness operations and management for resorts, hotels and private clubs; sports design and construction consultation for companies interested in building world-class facilities; educational programs, summer camps, clinics and retreats; and resort, hotel corporate outing planning and leisure operations. Cliff Drysdale Management’s property portfolio currently boasts 34 tennis facilities nationwide, including multiple Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal ranked tennis resorts on Tennis Resorts Online’s Top 100 list. In July 2018, Troon®, the leader in club management, development, and marketing acquired Cliff Drysdale Management. The acquisition brings together two influential sports management companies that have been excelling at locations around the world for more than two decades. To learn more about CDT, visit: www.cliffdrysdale.com

About Peter Burwash International

Founded in 1975, Peter Burwash International is a premier tennis management company specializing in tennis instruction, program development, marketing, operations and daily tennis activities for five-star resorts, hotels and tennis clubs worldwide. Troon acquired Peter Burwash International in December, 2021. The acquisition made Troon the worldwide leader in racquet sports management. PBI Founder and Chairman, Peter Burwash, a former Canadian champion, has been an icon in the tennis industry for over 45 years as a world-renowned coach, widely sought after motivational speaker, tennis TV commentator and author of eight books. Recognized for its innovative Tennis For Life® instruction and exceptional customer service, PBI directs tennis programs for 25 exclusive properties in North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. To learn more about PBI, visit: www.pbitennis.com

Media Contact

Joey Hanf: j.hanf@cliffdrysdale.com

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