CLUB EVENTS:

We have Afternoon All skill Levels Club Tennis at 1:00 on Mondays - Fridays . Play is open to men and women of all skill levels. Participation requires pre-registration for each session. Contact Barb Drummond (509) 421-2806 if you want to play or have questions. You can play up to three times as a non-member just to check it out.  NO pre-registration is required.

The Tennis Club also offers doubles club tennis. Woman's Club Tennis has morning sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Men's Club Tennis is on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. You can participate at the level that fits your skill.

Participation in the 3.5 level Club Play sessions requires (1) a USTA rating of 3.5 or higher or (2) a 3.5 or higher rating by a Club tennis Rep.

On Saturdays, the club has 3.5 Mixed Doubles.  

TENNIS ETIQUITTE:  Recommended to refer to the USTA web site.  

The Code-players guide to fair play and unwritten rules of tennis.  Also please refer to the SCG Code of Conduct on the web site.

TENNIS ATTIRE:  shirts, shorts, skirts and soft soled tennis shoes

GUEST POLICY:  

In accordance with CAM policy, all non-SCG residents (except for house guests) must sign liability waivers to play on SCG tennis courts.  Waiver forms are located in the Sports Court Building; completed waivers should be left in GTC’s top drawer.  GTC does not collect fees for guests to play.  For GTC-sponsored events in a calendar year, SCG residents who are not members of GTC may play up to 3 times before they are asked to join the Club.

SAFETY:  

There is an AED machine inside the Sport Building.  In addition, there are emergency and safety procedures posted on the bulletin board inside the Sports Building, next to the First Aid Cabinet.  First Aid packs are inside the Sports Building, as are plastic bags (in the GTC top drawer) for ice.  Ice is found outside the restroom building.  The key to the ice machine is hanging on the First Aid Cabinet.  This ice is for injuries and other uses.  The ice machine in front of the Sport Building is for filling your bottles for drinking. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  

GTC typically holds socials from Sept – May.

Club Board Meetings at 4pm the 2nd Thursday in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

General Membership Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Thursday in February and November.                                             

NAME TAGS:  

Your name tag is ordered when you join the club.  The name tags will be in the Adobe Tennis Courthouse when finished. We will use the name you entered on the New Member application form you turned in.  If you would prefer we use a different or nickname, please email the change to the Club’s Treasurer.  If you desire additional name tags for the cost of $6.00, notify the Club Treasurer.

RACQUET STRINGING:  

GTC member Paul LaCourciere (623-261-6924; placourciere82@gmail.com) does stringing.

GTC member Tom Taggett  (303)-709-1513

Ray's Rackets (623-977-3540) in Sun City provides reliable service & tennis equipment.

LESSONS:  

Ray Yost (USPTA Certified) 814-450-0157 (Rman50@aol.com)

JR Lampley (USPTA Certified) 602-769-2192 (Jr.lampley@q.com)

Kori Voorhees (PTR Certified)  206-409-9849    (korisnow@gmail.com)

BULLETIN BOARDS:    

The Club maintains 2 bulletin boards with Grand Tennis Club information and news. One is located between the Sports Building and Stadium court and the other is on the parking lot side of Courts 3 & 4.

MISCELLANEOUS:   

• Work needed on courts:  Click Report an Issue on the Homepage, or contact a Board Member.
• CAM requests GTC members not talk directly with Gothic Landscaping personnel.  If you notice a landscaping matter that needs attention, please contact any GTC Board member.
• Sunshine Committee:  If you know of a Tennis Club member who should receive a Get Well, Condolence, or other note of support from the Club, please inform any GTC Board member.

Again, welcome to the Club!  We look forward to seeing you on the courts and at our social functions.  

Contact Sally Orr if you have any questions or want more information.

The Grand Tennis Club Board