Pleasant Hill  Tennis Club

We are dedicated to providing "fun" "recreational" opportunities to participate in the sport of tennis. We also provide very significant financial support for the periodic resurfacing and other maintenance of public tennis courts in Pleasant Hill. Club volunteers contribute their time and effort to maintain the courts at Pleasant Hill Middle School - our “home” courts.

Our primary activities include social "Mixers" that are held approximately 40 times a year, and "Tournaments" that are essentially social functions with lots of great tennis and lots of great food. Tournaments are held approximately 8 times a year. Players seeking more competitive opportunities can represent the Club on teams that play in USTA leagues against other Central Contra Costa County public and private tennis clubs. Current teams are listed on the Leagues page. Annual dues are $40 for individuals and $50 for families. USTA membership ($40 per year) is required for USTA league play. Players interested in the club are invited to attend a first Mixer without joining the club. The Calendar page lists upcoming Mixer dates. Questions about membership can be directed to Board of Directors member Anne Harpham Carley by calling (925) 930-9608 or clicking here to send her an e-mail.

Welcome to the Pleasant Hill Tennis Club! We are a public courts tennis club sponsored by the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Parks District. Membership is open to adults of all ages. Most members reside in Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Concord, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and other nearby central Contra Costa County communities. The club is a "Community Tennis Association" member of the United States Tennis Association ("USTA").

Mixers and Drop Ins

Pleasant Hill Tennis Club (PHTC) Mixers provide a great way to enjoy a couple of hours of fun tennis and meet others who love the game. Wear your tennis shoes, bring your racquet, and toss a $1 into the "Kitty" to cover the cost of balls. Under the leadership of a club member who has volunteered to be the coordinator for the day, players draw numbers for court positions and play 8 games of doubles using no-add scoring set. A bell rings, you draw numbers again, and the process repeats. It's all fun. Scores are not recorded. The skill level of Mixer participants vary, but you won't feel embarrassed if you can serve without double-faulting most of the time and know how to hit easier basic ground strokes and volleys. Non-members are welcome to participate in one mixer before becoming members. The first mixer is 8:30 a.m. and the second round is 10:00 a.m. See the Calendar for dates. A "Drop In" is an unofficial Mixer. It may or may not be organized (much depends on how many folks show up). There is no charge and membership is not required.

Tournaments

The word "Tournament" can be intimidating for any player who has participated in a USTA sanctioned event where one loss sends you home. Not to worry! A PHTC Tournament is very similar to a Mixer--with a little more structure, a lot of food, an advance registration requirement, and an entry fee (usually $8 per person). Nobody goes home early! Play formats vary. Tournaments are usually held in conjunction with holidays, including Valentines Day, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Club membership is required. See the Calendar for dates.

PHTC holds an annual Holiday Party that receives rave reviews! Watch for the date and location on the Calendar page or in the Club newsletter.

The tennis club is initiating an effort to raise funds to repair/renovate the rapidly deteriorating tennis courts at the PH Middle School, and College Park High School.

It is hoped that his will be a joint effort with the PH Recreation and Park District, and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

While the necessary funds to completely renovate these courts are not available at the present time, the courts must be repaired NOW so that they do not become unsafe and unplayable.

The Club is reaching out not only to PHTC members, but to other tennis players in the area, businesses in the community, the school’s PTAs and USTA/NorCal.

Tax-deductible contributions made out to PHCF-Court Fund should be sent to the PH Community Foundation, P.O. Box 23673, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 where they will be held in a Donor-Advised account.

Significant contributions may also be made in the form of Pledges which will be noted. Such pledges will be helpful in the soliciting of moneys from businesses and grants.

WELCOME !

URGENT!!!!! WE MUST SAVE OUR COURTS !!!!