3 Day Retreat FAQ & Schedule 

• 11:00am to 1:00pm:  Check-in and open play with pro

• 11:30pm to 12:30pm: Continental grab and go lunch

• 11:30pm to 2:00pm - Open Court Play

• 2:00pm to 3:45pm: Group Coaching (Group 1)

• 3:45pm to 5:15pm: Group Coaching (Group 2)

• 5:30pm to 6:30pm: Dinner

• 6:30pm to 8:15pm: Group Coaching (Group 3) 

• 8:30pm to 11pm: Bonfire, open court play, or just relax

• 7am - 8am:  Morning Yoga & Stretching

• 8am - 9am:  Breakfast at the Barn

• 9am - 11am:  Group coaching (Group 2)

• 12pm to 1pm:  Lunch

• 1pm to 3pm: Group coaching (Group 3) 

• 3pm to 5pm: Group coaching (Group 1) 

• 5:30pm to 6:30pm: Dinner

• 7:00pm to 9pm: Tournament​

• 9:00pm to Midnight: Open Courts

• 7am - 8am:  Morning Yoga & Stretching

• 8am - 9am:  Breakfast at the Barn

• 9am - 10:00am:  Group coaching (Group 1)

• 10:00 - 11pm: Group coaching (Group 2) 

• 11:00am-12:00pm Group Coaching (Group 3)

• 12:00pm - 2:00pm:  Grab & Go Lunch and Open Court Play

• 2:00pm - 3:30pm: Closing ceremony tournament, awards, and goodbyes

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm: Check out

We want you to have an amazing experience and not worry about anything! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all included by our famous (at least to Atlanta) Chef Amy! 

Morning and evening stretch classes. 

2 hours of group pickleball instruction per day (8 players per group) with our featured pro. Grouped by ability in order to maximize learning experience. 

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Open courts early morning and late evening for those looking to sharpen those new skills & drills you've learned!

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Turn down service. (our housekeeping team will make beds and clean common areas such as kitchens and gathering areas). This does not include new sheets each day. ​​

Once you register for the retreat we will contact you to help you pick out the perfect room for your stay. We get asked a lot of questions about "what's the best room for me?" Because our cabins and rooms are so varied, we like to get to know you a bit and come up with the best accommodation recommendation based on you. 

Life happens for a Dink Diva, and you have to cancel, we get it!  Our cancellation policy is as follows: 100% refundable less the 3.7% credit card processing fee up to 45 days prior to event, 50% refundable less the 3.7% credit card processing fee 30 to 44 days prior to event, and non-refundable within 30 days. We do recommend purchasing trip insurance.  

You can order trip insurance here: https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/ or https://www.travelprotection.insure/.  Travel Insurance protects your retreat investment and pre-paid travel expenses related to camp.  Don't lose your investment due to an unforeseen event.  

Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) is the easiest for direct and less expensive flights. The airport is just over 2 hours from Bison View Lodge, depending on traffic it could take 30 to 45 minutes longer.  Atlanta rush hour starts at 3:30pm and continues to 7pm. 

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Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) is also about 2 hours away. It's a smaller airport and easier to get in and out, but harder to find direct flights. The drive is scenic and superior in every way if you're able to make this airport work. 

Typically, the weather patterns in North Georgia during the spring are favorable for outdoor retreats with crystal blue skies, cool breezes, and amazing temperatures in the 60's and 70's.  In the event of rain however, we do have a small covered area where we could do drills, as well as a meeting space to discuss off court techniques and coaching.  If it does rain, it is typically a passing shower in the late afternoon, then sunny. Our courts dry very fast. 

Local artisan wines from Georgia's wineries are served with dinner. If you would like to bring your own wine, beer, etc feel free to do so. We have plenty of refrigerators in the cabins to store it for you.