The Real Dill: Powerful Texans Are Betting on Pickleball
Steve Kuhn is a billionaire who started playing pickleball 6 years ago. He is the founder of Major League Pickleballs, one of several professional leagues for the sport. Dreamland is an 86-acre facility in the Hill Country town of Dripping Springs, Texas. About 4.8 million Americans are pickled, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. The game's accessibility has allowed it to catch on with all age groups. It's played on a smaller court with paddles. Competitors take frequent breaks to drink alcohol. On a warm Sunday in early June, Steve Kuhns was watching the semifinals of an MLP team competition.
The Real Dill is a writer based in Austin.
