Our Story

This all started at my best friend Tyler’s birthday party…

In March of 2023, I played pickleball for the very first time at Lucky Shots and had a life-altering experience. I got a glimpse into what the pickleball community was all about, and I was hooked. Alone in the parking lot after our game, as I reflected on the wildly fun time we just had, the idea for Chip’s was born.

At the time, I was in year seven of running my real estate media company. I had also just acquired a few rental properties with the plan to hold them into retirement, but after this first pickleball experience, everything changed. A fire was ignited within me and I was called to pursue the adventure of opening a club. Over the next three months, I sold everything: the media company and all the rentals. I then took everything I had and marched into my bank’s SBA loan department to pursue pickleball in the greatest career U-turn of all time.

Since then, it has been my vision to create a space to help everyone become the best version of themselves possible: emotionally, physically, and spiritually. An indoor pickleball club that puts community first with a co-ed sauna, cold plunge, workout area, coffee shop, and bar appeared as the natural path forward towards that aim. And if I’m being honest, Chip’s is simply an amalgamation of all the activities I most enjoy, and I think you’ll enjoy them too.

I often get asked, “Where does the name come from?” I like this question and it’s a good one because my name isn’t Chip… so who is?

Chip is someone that’s striving for the good in the world. Chip is an overall fun person that enjoys the company of others. Chip works diligently to keep both their physical and mental faculties in working order, but Chip also knows how to relax. Chip is easy to get along with and cares deeply about their community. Ultimately, this club was made for people who aspire to be more like Chip.

So here we are, at Chip’s Pickleball Club in Eagan, my literal dream come true. Thank you for spending your time here and I hope you find community among this wonderful group of people.

-Jack Eickhof, Owner