From: Naples, Florida

Certification and Experience: Michael Balcom first became involved with pickleball when volunteering for “Pickleball for All,” a 501c3 dedicated to spreading the game of pickleball. He has since earned his IPTPA Certification from Pickleball Professional Kyle Yates and is a former US Open Pickleball Academy coach, where he coached alongside Pickleball Professional Simone Jardim, and a former Pickleball Global coach.

Mike loves to help with local pickleball development and enjoys meeting and coaching new people in his pickleball career. He especially loves playing and having a laugh with Members, while helping to further develop the pickleball program at Ocean Reef Club.