Mack & Jamie Carlson | Owners
AARON HENRY | ASSISTANT MANAGER
Aaron has only been playing pickleball for a short time, but has developed a passion for the game. He became addicted to the game around 3 years ago. He has played in multiple tournaments throughout Oregon. He is always striving to become a better player.
Aaron is a father of 3 beautiful girls, and has been married to the love of his life for the past 28 years.
He grew up playing sports just to keep out of trouble. His passion is basketball, but also enjoys golf, skiing, motorcycle riding, martial arts, and training dogs. He has coached club volleyball and softball for the past 10 years, and now officiates basketball.
In his free time when he’s not hanging with his family or playing pickleball, you will most often find him on his motorcycle on some adventure.
DEAN GUYER | Touring Pro & Instructor
Dean, a seasoned athlete, boasts a remarkable pickleball record across various states and tournaments, clinching numerous singles, mixed doubles, and men’s doubles titles. He has triumphed at the 5.0 and Open level, standing on podiums in Oregon, Arizona, California, Idaho, Washington, and Florida.
Dean's prowess extends to the PNW Classic in Bend, where in 2023 he secured gold in Split/Age Pro, silver in Pro Mixed Doubles, and bronze in Pro Men’s Doubles. Breaking into the top 100 APP singles players in 2022,
Dean's journey from Division I collegiate tennis to becoming a force in pickleball is awe-inspiring. With a 5.6 DUPR rating, he competes at the pro level while also dedicating himself to coaching players of all ages and skill levels. You will notice Dean's calming presence and a teaching philosophy revolving around personalized instruction, focused on honing players' individual strengths while transforming weaknesses into formidable assets.
RICH TAYLOR | INSTRUCTOR
MICHAEL GARDNER | INSTRUCTOR
Mike Gardner; IPTPA (International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association) certified Pickleball instructor.
After leaving the corporate world following a 35 year career in the aerospace industry, I found Pickleball. I was introduced to the sport 15+ years ago through a family member and was immediately hooked.
My journey has taken me from being overweight with a mild heart condition to losing over 40 pounds and significantly improving my overall health. I reached the 4.5 level and competed in many tournaments before a shoulder replacement and rotator cuff repair sidelined me. Although the surgery interrupted my ability to play, I used drilling and non-competitive play as part of my rehabilitation. In some ways I’ve learned the game twice; forced to focus on a softer control game as I recovered.
I’m most interested in teaching older adult beginners and novice players so they too can learn and enjoy the game, improve their health and develop new friendships as I have. Especially players who have moved on from sports they enjoyed when younger and are now looking for a new physical activity.
My coaching philosophy is to listen to players, observe their current skills and then instruct them within their capabilities being aware that most players have limitations. I keep things simple by not over instructing. I emphasize effective drills and training to improve skills rather than overwhelming players with too much information at once. Each session will build on the foundation as the player develops with review, effective practice and drills, and introducing new skills and drills as appropriate.
Pickleball has truly changed my life from the health aspect to the many friendships I continue to develop. I love that it is a sport my wife and I can share as we play with the many friends we have gained through the years.
I look forward to teaching Pickleball and helping others improve.