Court Opening: Courts officially open mid-May, hopefully earlier if we have a dry spring.(Exact date TBA)
Suffield Country Club tennis is played on three outdoor green clay courts that are top-dressed with Har-Tru material each spring.Courts are open daily from mid-May through October from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm.
Our tennis players enjoy adult leagues, lessons, clinics, a popular junior program and social events held at the SCC Club house.
Tennis Socials:Mark your calendars!On the May 31st, we will have our first Thursday night Tennis Social of the Year!Meet at the courts for a tennis social at 6:30.BYOB and Hors d'oeuvres.Join in a game.Guests are welcome ($5 guest fees apply).Future Thursday night socials: 6/28, 7/26, 8/23, 9/27, and 10/25.
Ladder Tournaments: To add competition to our courts this year, there will be summer-long ladder tournaments. Ladders (Womens, Mens, and Mixed Doubles) will be posted on the new bulletin board in the club house.
Court Reservations:
Men's and Women's tennis groups:A schedule for the courts will be posted weekly, including Men's League, and Men's / Women's Groups.If you or your tennis group (or if you are interested in forming or joining a group) want to reserve a court time, please email Katie Egan at tennis@suffieldcc.com
Maintenance and Clubhouse:
The fence that sustained damage in last October's snow storm has been repaired
Court Lightswere repaired last autumn and the driveway lights are now motion-sensor activated.
A deep-cleaning and interior painting of the clubhouse is scheduled for late April/early May.
Junior Program:
·Junior Lessons and Inter-Club matches.Sections include:
oBeginner (Rascals)
oAdvanced Beginner (Bearcats)
oIntermediate Group (Wildcats)
oAdvanced Group (Minor League)
oTennis Team (Team)
·SCC Junior Program begins immediately following the last week of school and runs for 6 weeks.Lessons are held every day, Monday through Friday.
·The dates, times, and registration information for the SCC Junior Program will be posted in late Spring.
Adult Tennis Programs:
Men'sLeague
Men's & Women's weekly groups
Private Lessons / Clinics (times TBA)
Interested in a forming a Women's League?Please email Katie Egan at tennis@suffieldcc.com
Guests
Guest Policy:Use of the tennis courts are restricted to members and guests playing with a member.Members may bring one guest per month free of charge. Guest fees are $5 per person, $10 per couple payable to the Tennis Chair.
Dining
Dining minimums for Tennis members are $50 per month for the months of May through October.Please remember to make reservations for dinner (860-668-5454).Appropriate shorts & jeans are allowed in the Pub Room and on the patio, but may not be worn in the dining room.
Golf / Driving Range
Tennis members can play golf twice a month with the payment of guest fees.No weekend mornings or tournaments.
All tennis, swim, and social members may join the driving range.Contact Stan McLennan, Golf Pro, for more information.
New Tennis Committee
If you would like to be on the Tennis Committee or if you have ideas for clinics, tournaments, family events and social get-togethers, please feel free to contact Katie Egan at tennis@suffieldcc.com
