Pleasant Hill Tennis Club Pleasant Hill, California
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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. Mixers usually begin at 9 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.
Other Activities
The Club sponsors teams that compete against other tennis clubs. See USTA Leagues. We hold an annual Holiday Party that receives rave reviews. The more or less annual "Membership Appreciation Day" is essentially a PHTC "Tournament" with no entry fee. We occasionally hold joint tennis-social events with other tennis clubs in the area.