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 .