Prepare to flail your pickleball paddles when a new 23,000-square-foot, nine-court sports center opens next week in Redmond.

The Premier Pickleball Club, located at 2405 SW 1st St. near the Redmond Airport, is the brainchild of local owners Mack and Jamie Carlson. Both have been part of the Redmond pickleball community for years, members of a rotating crew that play game after game on the courts at Sam Johnson Park.

“The people that play in Redmond are troopers,” said Jamie Carlson. “If they need to get out there and shovel snow off to play, they’ll do it.”

But the Carlsons saw a business opportunity to offer those troopers a place to play indoors, year-round and round-the-clock.

Premier Pickleball Club will not just have nine reservable courts where dozens of people can play at one time. It will also have bleachers where fans can watch big matches, as well as places where they can hang out, shower, buy equipment, eat food and have a few drinks.

“I think that’s the difference,” said Mack Carlson. “When you’re playing (in public) you finish up fast and move out because someone else is coming on the court to play. We’re going to have places where people can socialize and have fun.”

Carlson said part of the space will “feel like a sports bar” with tables and chairs, big televisions and places to kick back.

The Carlsons said Premier Pickleball will employ seven people to start, and will be staffed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. Members also have the opportunity to play 24/7 and can use an access code to play after hours.

Their employees include David Kempster, who will be Premier Pickleball’s club pro. The Carlsons said Kempster has been a touring and club pro in Delaware. Now in Redmond for the job, Kempster will teach classes and give instruction to club members.

The Carlsons said they have already filled about half of their membership slots during a pre-opening sale. After a grand opening scheduled for next month, the club will also offer monthly memberships and hourly rates to accommodate a wider range of players.

Jamie Carlson said that the club will have multiple certified instructors teaching classes for all levels of players. They also plan to host tournaments, a club championship and possibly a stop on a professional tour. The facility can also be rented out for private parties and events.

A soft opening of the club is set for Nov. 25 and the Carlsons said they hope to be operating at full strength in time for a New Years Day blowout grand opening party.

An annual adult membership will set you back $1,299. An annual couples membership is $2,500 and family membership is $3,000 a year. There is also the option to try out the game for $200 month membership, or just pay per play as a member of the public.

Mack Carlson said that for members that max out their usage, the cost averages out to anywhere between $3-$6 per hour.

By spring, the Carlsons said they hope to have a patio operating out back that offers food and drinks and another place for pickleballers to recreate and socialize.

“We’re going to be welcoming place for all ages, all levels” said Mack Calrson. “It’s going to be a very inclusive community where people will always have the chance to play and get on the court.”