There are a number of pickleball bags on the market, but how many of them live up to the "designed for play" mentality? How many actually enhance your ability to enjoy playing pickleball by keeping what you need handy and organized?

Wendee Lunt, founder of Lighthouse Sports, played pickleball for years before designing pickleball bags which are truly built for their purpose.

With twenty years in marketing and merchandising at luxury brands including Tumi, Coach, and Tiffany & Co., she had a vision of what pickleball bags and accessories should be. The bags feature an insulated pocket, valuables pocket, adjustable straps, and hidden phone and key pockets which round out the functionality of the tote.

The products are named after picturesque lighthouses in locations that are special to Wendee: Sankaty in Nantucket, Gasparilla in Florida, and Split Rock in Minnesota.

The Sankaty Backpack is the perfect size for pickleball – lots of storage but doesn’t look like a school or work bag.

Crafted with water-resistant nylon, the bag features a front pocket with a built-in rain cover to keep your items dry.

There's plenty of room for towels, jackets, extra balls, and more. A back pocket holds two paddles and features a snap to keep the handle in place.

An insulated pocket; valuables pocket; adjustable straps; hidden phone
and key pockets round out the functionality.

The Gasparilla Tote is designed to be versatile and functional. Zip up to three paddles in the rear pocket and secure the handle with the snap closure. Tennis rackets even fit, for those who cross over on occasion.

The front pocket holds everything else you will need: a jacket, towels, extra balls, and sunblock. A drop down cover zips it all out of site. And the tote features the same functionality that the brand is known for.

An insulated pocket; valuables pocket; adjustable straps; hidden phone and key pockets round out the functionality of the tote.

Finally, the Split Rock limited edition tote is designed for players of all racket sports: it features enough space for your pickleball paddle, padel, or tennis rackets.

Zip up to three paddles in the rear pocket and secure the handle with the snap closure.

Bags are just the start. Next up: Sunglasses, Jewelry, Hats, Socks, and more - all designed the Lighthouse Sports way!

Click here to learn more about the brand and what they have to offer.