9-08-2025 9:56pm

CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY FOR A NEW PICKLEBALL CLUB IN WARREN COUNTY

Beth Callahan Editor

Photos courtesy of The Southwest Golf Ranch

LEBANON, OH -- The Southwest Golf Ranch in Lebanon, Ohio, is building a new pickleball club that will give people between Cincinnati and Dayton convenient access to the fastest-growing sport in America.

Cincinnati design-builder Kiesland Development Services is building the facility, which will include six indoor pickleball courts and two outdoor courts. The venue will also include enhanced amenities for golfers including seven bays with TopTracer true-to-life shot-tracing technology and 18 enclosed golf hitting bays.

The new amenities will complement Southwest Golf Ranch’s existing features of 20 heated and covered driving range tees, more than two acres of bent grass range, professional swing analysis technology, individual and group golf lessons, an 18-hole lit miniature golf course, and a fully equipped pro shop with a certified PGA professional on staff and custom club fitting services.

The Southwest Golf Ranch is located at 2880 US-42 in Lebanon (45036), just north of Bunnell Road and an 8-minute drive to both downtown Lebanon and Mason, and convenient proximity to other communities including Landen, Monroe, Morrow, and Waynesville.

“People in Lebanon and Mason are yearning for a place nearby where they can pick up a paddle and play pickleball with family and friends,” says Bhavesh Patel, owner, Southwest Golf Ranch. “Our vision is creating a welcoming destination that promotes health, community, and a lifelong love of sports. Introducing pickleball to the Golf Ranch was a natural fit.”

According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, nearly 50 million people play pickleball annually in the United States, or around 20 percent of the nation’s adult population. The average age of a pickleball player is 35 years old, and the sport is seeing a demographic shift from its initial popularity with older adults, as younger generations are embracing the sport in large numbers.

“The Southwest Golf Ranch intends to be a place where people of all ages can connect, stay active, and have fun with family and friends. Between our golfing amenities, putt putt, and soon pickleball, three generations of a family can enjoy time together in a lively environment close to home,” says Patel. Kiesland’s design-build team says they expect to complete construction in early 2026.

Please visit mygolfranch.com for more information about Southwest Golf Ranch and Kiesland.com for more information about Kiesland Development Services.