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About Balboa Tennis Club
Hello from beautiful San Diego! If you are a tennis player or are just
thinking about becoming one consider playing at the historic Balboa Tennis
Club. Possibly America's finest public tennis facility, the Balboa Tennis
Club boasts 25 hard courts located in Balboa Park.
Easy to find (click here
for map) and located in the heart of San Diego, our friendly staff and
outgoing members make playing here a great choice for both visitors and
San Diego natives alike. All of our courts are lit for evening play. One
other great feature of the club is our ongoing Challenge Court, which
allows members and guests the opportunity to always find a game.
Not only is the Balboa Tennis Club the site for many prestigious tournaments
throughout the year, but we also take pride in our many social players
and the ease with which new players become a part of the fun here. We
currently have over 1,400 members, and are visited by approximately 6,000
day-pass visitors each year. As a nonprofit organization we are dedicated
to offering the finest facilities at an affordable price to help foster
and develop the great game of tennis here in San Diego.
Please take a few moments to look around the Balboa Tennis Club site and
see for yourself all that the Club has to offer. If you have any comments
or questions about the Club please e-mail us at Director@balboatennis.com,
we would be delighted to hear from you.
The history of the Balboa Tennis Club dates back to 1922 when a small
group of tennis enthusiasts raised $5,000 among themselves, and with
the cooperation from the City Recreation Department, constructed six
tennis courts adjacent to the present War Memorial Building.
On April 24, 1924, the San Diego Tennis Association received a lease to operate the courts for the public. The following year, a small clubhouse with locker rooms was built; but it was not until June 1939 that Articles of Incorporation were drawn up, and the Balboa Tennis Club actually was formed as a public, nonprofit corporation to "foster and develop the game of tennis in San Diego....and to encourage competitive play with other clubs of this and other communities."
The club flourished many years at its' original location and aided many young players in developing their games. In June 1966, the club moved to its' present location and in July, 1983, assumed all the operational responsibilities of the Morley Field Tennis Complex. In 1989 Balboa Tennis Club was rated as America's Best Public Tennis Facility by the United States Tennis Association. In 2000, the San Diego District Tennis Association named BTC the Club of the Year. In 2003 we received the Outstanding Tennis Facility award for large facilities in the United States, from the United States Tennis Association.
Read a copy of the
Balboa Tennis Club
Mission
Statement.
Learn more about how things work by taking a look at our
Operational
Rules and Regulations.