Royal Pines Resort

More than a camp.
A pickleball retreat.

Arrive Monday to your room at Royal Pines Resort, the Gold Coast's premier golf and lifestyle resort. Over three days, work with PCI-accredited coach Kelley Keyes in sessions tailored to your level — from power drives and drop shots to doubles strategy and the mental game — with time between sessions to enjoy the pools, spa and surrounding Gold Coast.

Between sessions, enjoy a fun tournament with prizes and evening strategy talks over dinner. Leave a sharper, more confident player — with a new premium paddle in hand.

Kelley Keyes

A fully accredited pickleball coach with over two decades of experience developing athletes across tennis, netball and pickleball. Kelley's approach blends technical skill development with tactical strategy and sport psychology — creating confident, disciplined players in an environment that's educational, challenging and fun.

“I encourage athletes to back themselves and always bring their best effort, both on and off the court.”

Coaching & Play

Stay & Dine

We welcome all levels except perfect beginners. You just need to know the rules and have played a little bit of pickleball beforehand to enjoy this camp. Sessions are tailored to your current skill level after an initial assessment on Day 1.

Absolutely. Many attendees come solo and leave with new friends and doubles partners. The social element is a huge part of the experience.

Comfortable court shoes with non-marking soles, athletic clothing suitable for outdoor play, sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle. We provide a premium paddle — it's yours to keep — but you're welcome to bring your own as well.

Twin share resort rooms are $1,997 pp. If you'd like your own room, the single supplement is $270 on top of the twin share price.

You pay a $500 deposit online to secure your spot. Once we receive your deposit, we'll email you within 24 hours with a booking info sheet confirming your accommodation choice and all the details. The remaining balance is then invoiced by email and payable before camp start. Your deposit is refundable up to 30 days before camp start, or later if we can secure a replacement booking.

All meals are included — breakfast and lunch each day, plus dinner on Monday and Tuesday evening at the resort. You won't need to worry about food logistics at all.

Royal Pines Resort is about 15 minutes from Broadbeach and roughly 25 minutes from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and 1 hour from Brisbane Airport (BNE). Ample parking is available on-site.

Royal Pines Resort has dedicated pickleball courts on-site, with unlimited access for the duration of your stay.

The camp is open to all adults, men and women. We welcome anyone who wants to improve their pickleball game in a fun, supportive environment.