SRC Tennis

Welcome to the Somerset Rec Club Tennis program! Go ahead...make a racquet! Tennis is the ultimate family sport! It is healthy, engaging, and provides many opportunities for friendship and physical play. It teaches sportsmanship, rewards practice with better play, and challenges one's mind and physical abilities. We have great opportunities for social play, team play, tournament play and lessons at the SRC Tennis courts. Come join us this summer. Click here for the registration form for lessons.

You may reserve a court for one hour of singles play, and one and a half hours for doubles. No more than 2 guests can play in any group.

Key Information

To access the courts during pool hours, a key may be obtained from the club office. To access the courts during all other hours, you may purchase a tennis key for $25 (refundable deposit). The Tennis Program has the the courts reserved during all scheduled events (see calendar). Members have priority over non-members and all normal guest fees and rules apply. Lifeguards may be asked by other members to confirm that players are members and if not, assist in letting non-members know they will need to leave the courts. Non-members should always be accompanied by a member and all fees and rules will apply.

Four club tennis racquets will be available at the front desk for members to use. A deposit of either $20, a cell phone, Drivers License, car keys, etc., is required to encourage racquet return.

Rules & Regulations

• The courts are for use by members. Guests may use the courts if they are playing with a member, have paid the guest fee and follow the policy regarding guest information.
• Only soft-soled, non-marking shoes may be worn on the courts
• Water is the only beverage allowed on the court. No food is allowed.
• No foul language shall be allowed on the courts.
• Anyone refusing to obey the regulations is subject to removal from the premises. Tennis privileges may be suspended for any infraction of the rules. For cases of repeated violations, the Board may take additional action.
• If court availability becomes a serious problem, restrictions on the amount of individual, family and guest play will be provided.
• Members who are delinquent in payment of any dues, fees and/or assessments will be refused admittance to the facilities.
• Cost of damage to club property by members or members’ guests will be charged to the responsible member.
• All members are responsible to report to the Board or staff anyone who directly or indirectly does damage to the facilities or endangers the safety of others.

Court Reservations

• Reservations may be made in person or by phone.
• Reservations may be made up to one week in advance and no later than one hour in advance.
• Only one reservation per member may be on the books at any one time. Therefore, a second reservation may not be made until play has been completed on the first reservation.
• First and last names of all participating players must be listed.
• Members are obligated to cancel the reservation if they cannot meet their scheduled commitment.
• Court reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Neither coaches nor individual members have priority. Club tennis instructors and coaches will book courts for lessons just as members do for their court usage.
• Adult (18 and older) only reservations are available from 5 – 9 pm weekdays. However, children may walk on if no adults are playing. Adults who also walk on may bump them.
• Parent/child play is considered adult play.
• At the discretion of the Club Manager, full-time employee non-adults may be allowed to play during adult hours.