Tennis Committee Meeting Minutes
Click HERE to view the March minutes.
Click HERE to view the February minutes.
Competitive League Play
Men's Teams
Peace River 50+ League:
A3 (highest level of play), B2, B4 and B5 (lowest level of play)
are the IYC teams. Click HERE for the league website.
Women's Teams
Charlotte County Women's League:
2.5 (lowest level of play), 3.0, 3.5, and 3.5+ (highest level of play) teams.
Click HERE for the league website.
Charlotte County 50+ Women's Tennis League: 3.0 and 3.5 teams.
Click HERE for the league website.
If you are interested in League Play, contact Rainer Ruhland at (941) 258-2868 or info@esm-targetline.com.
Social Clinics
Welcome to all who would like to play tennis! Tennis is available for everyone including beginners and returning players, plus it's free! Need more information or have a question? Contact Margaret Seter at margaret121@comcast.net or (631) 871-4279.
Private Lessons
Rates are $70/hour or $40/half-hour. Clinics are at the hourly rate divided equally among the participants. To schedule a lesson or to inquire about a lesson or a clinic, contact Rainer Ruhland at (941) 258-2868 or info@esm-targetline.com.
Skills Evaluation
Don't know where you fit in? Schedule a 15 minute evaluation with Rainer Ruhland, free of charge! This evaluation will inform you where you will fit in best for league play or the best way to get started.
Reserving Court Time
Court time may be reserved by any Club member up to eight (8) days in advance by clicking HERE
New players must first register at "Reserve My Court." First click on Login at the top of the page, then "Create an account" choose Isles Yacht Club as the facility. Contact the office or RMC Coordinator Reg Brooks for the access code or if you need any assistance.
If you are unable to use the court you reserved, please cancel your reservation.
Ball Machine
Reserve the Ball Machine by writing "Ball Machine Reservation" in the notes of your court reservation on Reserve My Court.
Court Cleaning
After every use, players should groom the courts by sweeping with the drag brushes. To the extent possible, please sweep lengthwise along the side, base, and service lines.
Our preferred method is to follow a coil pattern which goes around the outside of each court along the fence circling inward until ending in the middle of the service line. This will help keep the Har-Tru evenly distributed and minimize disturbing the tapes. Be sure to groom the whole court right out to the fences to bring the Har-Tru back on the courts as rain and improper grooming tend to push the Har-Tru to the sides and off the playing area.
Additionally, the first users of a court each day should drag the court before use with the wire brush to remove mildew and agitate the surface, using the pattern described above.
Click
HERE to view a diagram.
Court Maintenance
The courts will be in heavy use through the season and that makes court maintenance a challenge. If you observe any safety issue, such as "raised" tapes, please report the problem to either the Dockmaster or the front office.
Court Hours
Tennis Courts open at 7:30 a.m. from May to October and 8:00 a.m. from November to April and can be booked on Reserve My Court. The courts close at 10 p.m.
Night Play
Please turn the lights on and off when playing at night.