On July 9, Life Time opened its Harbour Island location in Tampa, Florida, featuring 12 pickleball courts and eight tennis courts with stadium seating.
Life Time members will have access to open play, clinics, leagues and tournaments, alongside top pickleball and tennis coaches and pros.
Beyond pickleball, additional amenities include group fitness classes; state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment; a full-service LifeCafe restaurant and bar; a 4-lane lap pool, cold plunge pool and kids splash pool; an outdoor beach club; and more.
Prior to the club’s opening, it boasted a waitlist of 10,000.
“We’ve had interest in this iconic area of Tampa for a long time and the acquisition of the former Harbour Island Athletic Club was a fantastic opportunity to bring our elevated Life Time experience, in a capital-light way, to this great community,” said Parham Javaheri, the EVP, president of club operations, and chief of property development for Life Time, in a statement. “We’re excited for our team to serve our new members with all they need to live healthy, happy lives.”
Life Time has quickly become one of the biggest pickleball operators in the U.S., with the brand boasting 669 permanent pickleball courts — with more than 900 forecasted to be built — as of April 2024.
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