TENNIS
NEWS

THE COURTS : The CGM tennis facility is made
up of seven indoor courts and one outdoor viewing court.
Features include substantial open space between and
behind courts, as well as a state-of-the-art lighting
system that provides excellent illumination without
glare.
PROGRAMS
: Our Tennis Programs are conducted by USPTA Professionals.
Our staff is dedicated to making CGM Tennis a great
place to play. Our club has many tennis activities to
choose from, including; four Ladies City League Teams,
USA Adult Team Tennis (12 teams ranging from 2.5-5.0),
four USTA Senior teams (men and women), six USTA Super
Senior teams (men and women), daily group lessons, private
lessons, club mixers, Junior Team Tennis, and many daily
and weekly tennis events. It is hard to find a more
complete tennis program than Club Green Meadows Tennis.
See you on the courts!
TENNIS NEWS
By Nancy Ansboury
TENNIS
TIP OF THE MONTH:
Incorporate a Check Step
The first rule of proper movement on the court is that
you must incorporate a “checkstep” (also called a “split-step,”
“spit-stop,”) or a pause for no more than a heartbeat,
into your game. A check-step is when you stop your feet
and bring them together every time an opponent strikes
a ball. It lets you move in any one of four directions
- forward, left, right or backward - and react to your
opponent’s ball in a balanced and controlled manner.
Failure to make a check-step is the main reason inexperienced
players lunge at balls and find themselves flailing
when they should be choosing appropriate responses.
For all good players, this momentary pause is absolutely
automatic and is never omitted. Unless you are serving,
all good doubles players execute the check step upon
hearing the opponent’s racquet strike the ball.
However, if you are serving, “check” when your ball
lands in the service box. In theory, this is the only
time in a doubles point that the ball will bound, and
“checking” earlier will allow you more time to adjust
direction or rate of speed toward the net on a particularly
wide or low return of service. With this exception,
all good doubles players “split” on the sound of the
ball every single time it is struck by an opponent.
This means that if you are the server’s partner, there
may be a service return and perhaps two or three volleys
aimed at your partner. While you have not played a single
ball, you will have made three or four check-steps.
You can never afford to be idle when your opponent is
striking the ball because the odds of being “wrong-footed”
on the shot are simply too great. Checking on impact
across the net will allow you to move in any direction
with grace and balance.
Upcoming
Tournament, Class & League Highlights
USTA National 80-85-90 Men’s Tennis
Tournament Coming to CGM
May 6 - 10.
Club Green Meadows is
proud to again host the
USTA National Men’s 80, 85
and 90 year old Men’s tournament
on May 6 - 10.
Come out to watch some fun
tennis and get inspired!
These guys are fantastic.
CGM Will Host
National Mother
Daughter Tennis
Tourney
Mark your calendars for
June 6 - 8 and plan to cheer
great Mother / Daughter
doubles teams in national
competition right here at
Club Green Meadows. Some
of our own local players will
be competing in this event.
Come out and cheer them
on!
Cardio
Tennis Class
Cardio Tennis classes are held
on Mondays and Tuesdays at
9:00 a.m. and on Thursdays at
10:30 a.m. These are advanced
drills but ideal for all levels of
play. Advanced Men’s drills are
on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. following
by match play. Advanced
Women’s drills are Saturdays at
10:30 a.m. These are three great
opportunities to improve your
conditioning and game!
Mixed
Doubles Social
We’ve had a great turnout for
our mixers with all levels of play.
Join us on Friday, May 2nd and
Friday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Junior Clinics &
Summer Camps
Our Junior clinics will continue
into June when the Summer
Tennis Camps begin on June 23.
These great camps for kids will
continue through August.
Camps are available for all abilities.
Contact the tennis office for
more information. Sign up now
to reserve your child’s spot!
PRIVATE LESSONS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ARE
OFFERED BY OUR TENNIS DIRECTOR NANCY ANSBOURY AND TENNIS
PROFESSIONAL SARAH ANSBOURY. BOTH ARE USPTA CERTIFIED
AS WELL AS AVID PLAYERS IN THE PNW. 1 HOUR MEMBER $40
NON-MEMBER $45 ½ HOUR MEMBER $20 NON-MEMBER $25 WE ALSO
OFFER VIDEO ANALYSIS AND PERSONAL DVDS
Read the entire Tennis News in this months Meadows
Magazine
24 HOUR STRINGING
IS OFFERED IN THE PRO SHOP
WE
ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR NUMEROUS CITY
LEAGUE AND USTA LEAGUE TEAMS. PLEASE INQUIRE IN THE
TENNIS OFFICE ABOUT JOINING A TEAM.
DURING SUMMER CAMPS WE WILL NOT HAVE TUESDAY NIGHT JUNIORS
OR TUESDAY AND THURSDAY JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT. ALL OTHER
CLASSES WILL BE AS SCHEDULED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
YOU CAN CALL THE TENNIS OFFICE AT 256-1510 EXT. 145
OR REACH US AT BY EMAIL TENNISPRO@CLUBGREENMEADOWS.COM
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Court
Use:
Please remember to check in at the Front Desk for
your court and to make your reservations in advance.
We have seen alot more activity on the courts lately
so to ensure yourself a court time, please adhere
to the rules for making reservations. Thanks for your
cooperation.
  
05.01.2008
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