Golf
Black Desert's championship course, routed through lava fields and red rock.
Watch the pros.
Then play with them.
Watch the pros win a title from a VIP box suite — then step on court and train with them.
March 26–31, 2027Black Desert ResortSt. George, Utah
Led by Dave Fleming · more pros announced soon
5
Nights at Black Desert
2
Days in a VIP box suite
8+
Hours on court
7
On-site restaurants
Welcome
More than a vacation
Combining luxury travel with world-class pickleball, Pickleball Vacations delivers unforgettable escapes to premium destinations alongside PPA & MLP professionals, top coaches, and fellow pickleball enthusiasts. Every trip is built to create the perfect balance of competition, connection, and relaxation.
This March, Pickleball Vacations heads to Black Desert Resort in St. George, Utah — red rock, black lava, and views for days. Spend semifinal Saturday and championship Sunday of the Greater Zion Cup in a VIP box suite a few feet from the action, then train with the Voice of Pickleball, Dave Fleming, on Monday and Tuesday. More pros to be announced soon.
On Court
A VIP box suite for the semis and the final. Then two days on court with the pros.
The Experience
Competition, connection, relaxation
The resort
Black Desert Resort sits among the striking red-rock and black-lava landscapes of Southern Utah — a color palette straight from a painter's masterpiece. The trip runs Friday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 31 and gives you both sides of pro pickleball: first as a VIP fan at the Greater Zion Cup, then on court training alongside the pros. Watch the stars of the Carvana PPA Tour battle for a title from the best seats in the house on semifinal Saturday and championship Sunday.
The pickleball
Monday and Tuesday belong to you. Learn from the Voice of Pickleball, Dave Fleming — an unmatched mix of teaching, coaching, playing, and laughing — with skill-based clinics, small-group rotations with the pros, drills on strategy, technique, and match play, and pro-led games and challenges. That's 8 hours of dedicated instruction (8 AM–12 PM) and 6 hours of organized open play (2–5 PM), capped by Dave's Chalk Talk Master Class on Tuesday.
All levels
Players of all skill levels are welcome. On-court programming is organized by skill level whenever possible, so instruction is balanced, play is competitive, and everyone has a great time.
Inclusions
What's included
- 5-night stay at Black Desert Resort in St. George, Utah
- Round-trip ground transportation to and from St. George Regional Airport (SGU)
- Friday Welcome Dinner
- VIP Box Suite Experience for Semifinal Saturday & Championship Sunday, with premium food & beverage
- Cocktail Hour + Pro Q&A with featured professional players
- Monday & Tuesday on-court training: 8 hours of instruction (8 AM–12 PM) + 6 hours of organized open play (2–5 PM)
- Skill-based instruction, organized play, and competitive matchups
- Tuesday Farewell Dinner
- Access to Black Desert Resort amenities during your stay
- Wi-Fi
Not included
- Airfare to and from St. George Regional Airport (SGU)
- Meals and beverages outside the included group events (2 dinners & 2 lunches are included)
- Optional resort activities, spa treatments, golf, excursions, or other add-ons
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Personal pickleball equipment (paddles, shoes, etc.)
- Gratuities, where applicable
Day by Day
Your five days
Mar 26
Day 1
Arrival
- Arrive at SGU → transportation to Black Desert Resort
- 4:00 PMResort check-in
- Welcome dinner
Mar 27
Day 2
Semifinal Saturday
- PPA Tour VIP Box Suite Experience
- Cocktail hour + pro Q&A
Mar 28
Day 3
Championship Sunday
- PPA Tour VIP Box Suite Experience
- Open play
Mar 29
Day 4
On Court with the Pros
- 8:00 AM–12:00 PMOn-court training & programming
- 2:00–5:00 PMOrganized open play
Mar 30
Day 5
Training & Farewell
- 8:00 AM–12:00 PMOn-court training & programming
- 2:00–5:00 PMOrganized open play
- Dave's Chalk Talk Master Class
- Farewell dinner
Mar 31
Day 6
Departure
- Check-out → transportation to SGU → departures
The Stay
King rooms in red-rock country
Your home for the week is Black Desert Resort, a luxury resort surrounded by the red-rock and black-lava landscapes of Southern Utah. Every booking is a King room for up to two guests, for five nights from Friday, March 26 through Wednesday, March 31.
Please note: Black Desert Resort is not an all-inclusive property. Meals, beverages, resort activities, and incidentals are not included unless they're part of the Pickleball Vacations package — the welcome and farewell dinners, two lunches, and the VIP box suite food & beverage are.
7
On-site restaurants
15
King rooms in our block
2
Days VIP at the Greater Zion Cup
Beyond the Courts
Activities & optional excursions
Included resort activities plus optional off-site experiences you can add once you're there.
Pool & Resort Relaxation
Recharge between pickleball sessions.
Southern Utah Adventures
Minutes from some of Southern Utah's most iconic landscapes.
Private Lessons with the Pros
One-on-one or small-group time on court, available during the trip.
The Lineup
Who you're playing with
Leading the TripDave Fleming
The Voice of Pickleball
More pros to come — additional PPA & MLP pros join as they confirm.
Reserve
Choose your room
Black Desert Resort · March 26–31, 2027. All skill levels welcome. Rooms are held under a fixed resort block — when they're gone, they're gone.
Best Value
Double Occupancy
Share a King room — same price, two guests.
$6,500$3,250 per person
2 travelers · 5 nights
Questions before you book? vacations@pickleball.com
Getting There
Flights & transfers
SGU
St. George Regional Airport
Please plan to fly into St. George Regional Airport (SGU) on Friday, March 26 and depart on Wednesday, March 31. Arrive with enough time to check in (from 4 PM), get settled, and join the group for the Welcome Dinner on Friday evening.
Flight details will be collected in advance. Round-trip ground transportation between SGU and Black Desert Resort is included — send your trip coordinator your final flight information so it can be arranged. Guests using airports other than SGU arrange their own transportation unless otherwise communicated.
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Black Desert Resort
St. George, Utah
Greater Zion Cup VIP weekend · led by Dave Fleming
Five nights. Two days of VIP. Two days on court.
Black Desert Resort · March 26–31, 2027 · St. George, Utah
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