May 08, 2026 // Franchising.com // WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Dill Dinkers, the established leader and fastest-growing dedicated indoor pickleball club franchise, has quickly risen to prominence for its fun, friendly and welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize and improve their skills. Today, the brand is proud to announce that its first club in North Carolina will be opening this July in Winston-Salem, with memberships now available in advance of opening.
Located at 3208 Silas Creek Parkway, the new Dill Dinkers club sits across from Hanes Mall, which features a wide array of retail, dining and entertainment options. With accessibility from I-40, both Winston-Salem residents and visitors can enjoy Dill Dinkers’ state-of-the-art courts at their convenience.
Designed for year-round play, Dill Dinkers Winston-Salem will feature 10 ProCushion® courts, event spaces, PlaySight technology to record matches and a Pro Shop powered by Pickleball Central. Players can take advantage of private and semi-private lessons, open play, tournaments, leagues and events. Additionally, court reservations are accessible through the Dill Dinkers website and app powered by CourtReserve.
Offering a fun and professional player experience that is practical and cost-effective, the club will be owned and operated by Scott and Lori Dixon, Regional Developers who plan to foster a welcoming environment for local pickleball players of all skill levels. They are eager to introduce the new Dill Dinkers club to the greater Winston-Salem community and are actively seeking qualified franchisees to expand across the Piedmont region.
“Our team has the pleasure of opening Dill Dinkers’ first club in North Carolina, and it’s an incredibly meaningful milestone to introduce the Winston-Salem community to everything we have to offer,” said Scott Dixon. “Unpredictable weather conditions can make outdoor play challenging, presenting a strong need for indoor spaces. Community is a pillar of pickleball culture, and working with Dill Dinkers allows us to create welcoming and inclusive clubs where all players can experience the joy of the sport.”
Ahead of the opening, Dill Dinkers Wintson-Salem released a limited number of introductory memberships for individuals, couples and families. Memberships are designed to provide strong value and accessibility, with benefits including preferred booking access, discounted court fees, and savings on leagues, clinics and events, while maintaining capped membership levels to ensure a high‑quality playing experience.
Since its inception in November 2022 in Columbia, Maryland, Dill Dinkers has been at the forefront of the pickleball phenomenon with its state-of-the-art dedicated indoor pickleball clubs. The company has three company-owned locations in Maryland, and since the launch of its nationwide franchise program in 2023, it has signed developers in Texas, Washington D.C., North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Arizona, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Alabama and California for 400+ committed locations. The brand currently operates 27 indoor pickleball clubs. As Dill Dinkers continues to partner with qualified franchisees, the brand is targeting markets coast to coast such as Illinois, Texas, and California, and internationally in the UAE, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and India.
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For more information about Dill Dinkers in Winston-Salem, please visit the website or call (336) 396-3465 (DINK).
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Dill Dinkers is the established leader and fastest-growing concept of dedicated indoor pickleball club franchises in the country. The Dill Dinkers brand is known for its fun, friendly and welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize and improve their game. Each club offers dedicated indoor courts separated by fences, high-quality court surfaces, event space, a ball machine and a state-of-the-art reservation system powered by CourtReserve. Dill Dinkers offers court reservations for members and visitors, as well as open play, clinics, private and semi-private lessons, leagues, business advertising and court rentals for private events.
While the company offers single-unit franchises, the focus of its expansion efforts is on Regional Developers who acquire a territory of 1M or more in population, open a flagship club within that territory, and then develop the territory with additional units they own or with independent franchisees. Regional Developers are compensated for attracting franchisees and providing support locally to all Dill Dinkers clubs within their territory.
For more information about the Dill Dinkers franchise program, visit: https://dilldinkers.com/franchising/ or contact Andrew Johnson, Vice President of Franchising (ajohnson@dilldinkers.com).
For more information about Dill Dinkers International, visit https://dilldinkers.com/international-franchising/.
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The Dill Dinkers brand is known for its fun, friendly, and welcoming environment where players of all ages and skill levels can play, socialize, and improve their skills.