Guidelines

New to our courts? Check out our Court Guidelines to prevent any unforced errors.

Use of Courts

The use of the Tennis Courts at Victoria Country Club is restricted to members of Victoria Country Club and their guests and use by the Club Professional(s) for giving lessons. The Tennis Director and Head Tennis Professional are responsible for managing the Club’s tennis/pickleball program and facilities, and has the authority to enforce Club rules.

Player Registration and Reservation of Courts

All Members shall enter the tennis facility through the Tennis Pro Shop, shall register in the Tennis Pro Shop to receive court assignments, and shall pay for any guests attending before commencing play.
Only members of Victoria Country Club may reserve courts, and only one court can be reserved for a family at one time.
Court reservations may be made no earlier than seven (7) days in advance.
A reservation shall not exceed a two (2) hour time limit, and when the adult or family of the adult finish playing at the end of the two hour time limit, the adult or family of the adult cannot continue to play under the continuous reservation unless the Professional designates another court that does not have a reservation.
For singles play, no member shall have more than one (1) guest, or for doubles play no more than three (3) guests at any one time, except by permission of the Tennis Director.
If it becomes necessary to cancel a reservation, this must be done at the earliest possible time. Cancellation of a reservation for any reason other than weather is the responsibility of the Member making the reservation. Reservations will be held open ten (10) minutes after their scheduled beginning, after which the court will be made available to any Member waiting to play.
Junior players, under the age of 17, are not allowed to make court reservations.

Guests

A “Guest” shall be any non-member player, who must be in the company of a Member while on a court, except by special approval of the Tennis Director, or as otherwise provided in these rules. Guests may play two (2) times per month in the company of a Member of the Club. Invitational or open tournaments do not count towards this restriction. Guest fees as specified in these rules shall be charged to the host Member or be paid by the guest or billed through a guest’s home Club.

Fees

Members of Victoria Country Club, persons taking tennis lessons from the Tennis Professional, and players in tournaments and exhibition matches conducted by the Club shall not be required to pay guest fees. However, play following lessons may be subject to the normal guest fees. The guest fee is $20/guest.
Additional fees may be levied for the use of the tennis facility where special arrangements are required.
Fees shall be posted in the Tennis Shop at all times.

Wearing Apparel and Conduct on Courts

All players shall wear smooth-soled, made-for-tennis shoes.
All players shall be adequately dressed in tasteful tennis attire. T-shirts must have sleeves and be full length. Jogging shorts, swimsuits or cut-offs are not allowed.
Customary standards of tennis etiquette and behavior will be observed by all Members and guests.
Entrance to respective courts shall be made through the gate nearest the court to be used.
If it is necessary to cross the back of a court that is in use in order to reach another court, the crossing should be delayed until play has stopped temporarily on the court being used.

After Hours & Night Play

Reservations for court usage outside of Tennis Pro Shop hours are strongly recommended.
Play shall not continue after 10:00pm and lights will be switched off at that time.
Players must close gates when leaving.

General Rules

All children signing charge tickets shall sign the name of the Member authorizing the use of the tennis courts and their name.
The Tennis Director may reserve courts for tournaments, exhibition match play, tennis programs, and in other cases where, in its judgment, circumstances justify such reservations.
Only tennis and pickleball players are allowed on the courts. Spectators, including children, must remain outside the fence or in the spectator area.
No tobacco, food, gum, glass containers, etc. are allowed within the fenced court areas. Players will properly dispose of all refuse before leaving the court areas.
No outside food or beverages may be brought into the tennis areas by Members or guests for their personal consumption, unless otherwise approved by the Tennis Director or their designee.

Enforcement

Enforcement of the Policies and Rules shall be by Management on behalf of the Board of Directors. Tennis Shop hours shall be posted in the Tennis Shop.