Newport Beach Tennis Club
The Newport Beach Tennis Club is a tennis club located in Newport Beach, California with an entrance at 2601 Eastbluff Drive.[2]
| Newport Beach Tennis Club | |
|---|---|
  Location in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | |
| Type | Tennis club |
| Location | Newport Beach, California |
| Coordinates | 33°38′30″N 117°52′29″W / 33.64167°N 117.87472°W[1] |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.04 ha; 0.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 feet (34 m) |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Founder | George Holstein and Larry Johnson |
| Designer | Dick Skeen, General Manager and Designer |
| Open | 8:00 am–10:00 pm |
| Parking | on premises |
| Website | nbtctennis |
The club opened in 1966 on land owned by George Holstein, who developed Eastbluff and partnered with Larry Johnson. They hired renowned tennis professional, Dick Skeen to design the Club and be the first General Manager. It has 19 tennis courts with lighting, a junior Olympic swimming pool and a fitness center. There is also a pro shop, a restaurant, a bar, and available catering service. Rod Laver and Roy Emerson were early members in the sixties and Tony Prodan was the longtime Head Tennis Professional.[2][3][4] The club is situated on 7.5 acres (3 hectares) of land.[5]
The United States, Captained by Tony Trabert, played South Africa at the Club in the 1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone Semifinals.[6]
On January 27, 2016, the Orange County Breakers of World Team Tennis announced that they would play their home matches at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.[7] Breakers coach Rick Leach gives lessons at the club.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Map of Location of Newport Beach Tennis Club". Google Maps. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Newport Beach Tennis Club". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Pro Shop". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "The Clipper Ship". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Club History". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "USA 4:1 South Africa". Davis Cup. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Breakers Finalize Home Venue, Return to Newport Beach Roots". World TeamTennis. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "NBTC Tennis Professionals". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.