December 5 – 12, 2026 & December 12 – 19, 2026
Welcome to a week of possibilities.
Each Pickleball Pro Week includes:
- 15 hours of hands-on, small-group instruction
- Unlimited open play for practice and fun
- Three Spa Treatments: Ranch Classic Massage 50-minute, Back Neck and Shoulders 50-minute, and Sports Recovery 50-minute
- Snacks and drinks provided at the courts during clinic hours
- Welcome gift bag valued at $100
- Full access to The Ranch’s wellness offerings-morning hikes, spa, farm-to-table meals, fitness classes, and more.
You’ll dive into:
- Latest techniques and strategies
- Grips and stroke development
- Dink strategies and shot selection
- Serve and return
- Specialist shots and positioning
- Rules and court etiquette
- Opportunity to demo and purchase high level paddles.
Your Pickleball Pros:
Rick Witsken: Founder of Team Witsken and co-founder of the National Pickleball League (NPL) Mario Boschi: Level II Pickleball Instructor Certification (IPTPA) head pro for pickleball for Club Greenwood in Greenwood Village, Colorado and teaches clinics in Key Biscayne, Florida and Aspen, Colorado. Co-Owners of Denver Iconics and a player for the National Pickleball League (NPL).
Pickleball Program cost is $1000 per person, per week. Special gift when booked through Carpe Dink’em!
December 6-13 and December 13-20, 2025 are included in our Two Free Nights on Us special. A savings of up to $1,900 per person for accommodations!**
*Open to level 2.5 to 4.0 players only. Minimum 16 players/Maximum 24 players. Advanced sign-up required. Must book by November 30, 2025. Must be a registered guest staying 7-nights (Saturday to Saturday) at Rancho La Puerta. The pickleball program cost is in addition to room reservation fees.
**Two free night offer is valid for new reservations only and applies to 7-night stays. Cannot be combined with other discount offers. Some restrictions apply. Please note that this offer excludes Villa Cielo rooms.
Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort & Spa is a first choice for anyone who are looking to retreat from the busyness of every day, reconnect with nature, oneself, and one another.
Awaken your body, enliven your mind, and add color to your connections for a retreat that sparks new ideas, creativity, and joy!
Experience hands-on cooking classes, fitness classes, and team-building activities.Whether you’re holding steady at a 2.5 or aiming to break through to a 4.0, our Specialty Pickleball Weeks are designed to challenge, inspire, and uplift your game.
In addition to the Pickleball Pro Week, your stay incudes:
• Access to over 40 fitness, wellness, and inner journey classes per day
• Daily guided hikes
• Three farm-fresh spa meals a day
• Access to our Organic Farm & Cooking School
• Three spa centers
• Eleven gyms
• Four pools
• Evening programs for education and entertainment
• Scheduled transportation to and from the San Diego airport is included on Saturdays
• Private hikes and classes
• Hands-on cooking classes (dinner or lunch options)
• Tres Estrellas Juice Bar
