Your Court Of Dreams—U.S. Open Playoffs

C’mon, man, what tennis player worth his/her love for the game wouldn’t want to tell friends, family, co-workers and neighbors, and even strangers they played the U.S. Open in 2015 by participating in the national playoffs for everyone from 14 years!

We get it!

The Greater Midland Tennis Center is the USTA Midwest Site for this national competition June 12-16, with competition in five divisions—M/W Singles & M/W & Mixed Doubles. Win here and you go to nationals. Win there and you go to the U.S. Open Qualifier. Win there and….dream big, baby!

Call it a magical mystery ride on the U.S. Open Express. For more info and to register click here. Contact Cindy Vickery 989-631-6151 or email: cvickery@midlandtennis.com, with any questions! Dates of the Big Dance in the Big Apple are August 31-September 13.

You can do this!

Give Someone An Excellent Tennis Adventure

Please spread the word about this new special membership offer, June 15-July 6, for family ties with our noisy gang of 3,000 players. Each new member gets $100 in coupons for court use, tennis classes, pro shop stuff and more! ($50 for juniors). Sign up with Membership Director Cary Dardas, (989) 631-6151 or email: cdardas@midlandtennis.com

10’s Fun In A Bag

Only Advantage-Pro Shop has your “10’s Fun In A Bag!” Discover cool stuff in the bag for only $49—T-shirt with logo, tennis racquet (19,21,23,25-inches), draw string bag, two tennis balls (orange or red low compression), grip and string dampener. “Magic Tennis Bag offer is limited.” Sal Host, Mgr.

Summer Camps For Champs June 15-September 4

Drop off kids or teens for the day, and we’ll do the rest with Tennis & All Sports and Tennis Only Camps for 10-under, plus Middle & High School Camps, as well as competitive junior camps—Hot Shots, Satellite and TTP—Tournament Training Program with Coach Steve, and “Alabama.”(Michael Thompson PTR).

Players get ready for school tennis, or the USTA tournament trail, or learn all about tennis for fun, friends and free jelly beans. Go online or call 631-6151

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

After adding 4 new adult programs and a Player Passport (pathway) for newcomers and returnees, Mike Roses’ newest venture is “Roses’ Drill & Match Play (3.5 & Above) Fridays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 15-September 6. Drill 30-minutes & “serve’em up, baby!” Rose is Adult Tennis Director. Register: 631-6151.

10-Under Tennis

When kids play fun tennis, they brim with enthusiasm--10-Under Tennis is their new happy place for an Excellent Tennis Adventure. Now your perfectly normal child is behaving a bit like a tennis player. This is a good way to raise a child. Call 10-Under Tennis Director John “The Pied Piper” Telfer, classical guitarist turned tennis pro for more-631-6151.

Personalized Adult Clinics & USTA Travel Teams

For both of these tennis experiences, Mike Rose, is your arranger and coordinator, coach and mentor, Sensei and guru, call 631-6151 or email: mrose@midlandtennis.com . Mike makes your tennis a big surprise in a cool place. What’s not to like, people?

Go Ahead, Make Your Day Clay

Play the clay your way. And remember, we offer permanent court time on the clay for your gang or pals or club friends with choice of times and court. For seasonal hard & clay courts, contact Pesi Kennett your arranger-631-6151, or email: Kennett@midlandtennis.com.

Rayce/Kennett Match Play Group

Relaxed doubles for all ages, levels, singles upon request, Fridays, 8:30-10 a.m. sign up 24 hours before, dish to pass voluntary, lots of fun, friends and congenial tennis. Call 631-6151 or email: Kennett@midlandtennis.com

West Nott In Playoffs

Former Dow High tennis star West Nott has entered the U.S. Open Playoffs here June 12-16. Nott won the National 16 Championship in 1998. He was ranked # 1 in the Midwest 14’s in 1996 and # 1 in the Midwest 16’s in 1998. Additionally, Nott won the Midwest Closed singles titles in 1997 and 1998. He is currently the Senior Assistant Tennis Coach for the University of Southern California. He has coached at “Southern Cal” for 18 years.

Beating The Grinder

No question, the grinder is a tough ticket. Grinders absorb your pace, and come back with well-struck balls over and over. Stop— Try our scheme and the grinder will never call you to play again. Read more...

Sign Up For Pig & Pit Classic

The state-wide, member-organized Pig & Pit Classic Tournament and Mega BBQ with dueling fire pits, music, food trucks and “all that jazz” is July 25-26 on The Terrance and under The Pavilion. Divisions of play are designed for every combo and skill level with a new addition: 8.5 Mixed Doubles where pros on your team. Yea!

To register for two days of special adult entertainment and sport, click for entry form or call Tennis Center, (989) 631-6151.

Under Construction

Wackerly Street construction continues with the East and West driveways currently closed and the center driveways a little bumpy on the way in. Please drive carefully and mind the 25 mpg speed limit - we don't want you to get a ticket!