Buckskill Tennis Club, owned by the DeGroot family, operates from the spring to the fall, and then the Buckskill Winter Club takes over with an outdoor ice rink. It is the only ice rink on the South Fork. A machine covers more than 200 feet of tennis courts for ice-skating fun. In warmer months, there are three grass courts, six Har-Tru courts, and one Deco-Turf court to play on. There is a club house with a concession and a small pro shop. During the winter, the tennis raquets and tennis apparel are moved off the shelves for skates that can be rented. For more information on the Buckskill Winter Club visit the Web site: www.buckskillwinterclub.com.
The Bobby Riggs Tennis Club & Museum, located across the street from San Dieguito Academy High School, was the home club of the late tennis star whose 1973 exhibition match against Billie Jean King made international headlines. The private club has seven lighted courts open seven days a week, a pro shop and professional instructors offering group and individual lessons.
Johnson Ranch Racquet Club has two sites; 2501 Eureka Rd is the north location, and 2600 Eureka Rd is the south. Members have access to both centers. The centers combined have a total of 32 tennis courts, two heated Olympic size lap pools, two therapeutic spas, children's wading pools, youth playgrounds, Pilate studio, two lounge and cafeteria areas, three racquetball courts, a full size basketball court, spacious state-of-the-art fitness centers and exercise rooms, men's and women's locker rooms, family locker rooms, and an ample grass area with picnic tables, totaling to a whooping 52,000 square foot clubhouse. Contact the marketing department for rates and specials for first time customers.
Jack Kramer Club, named for and started by the former tennis pro in 1962, is private and member-owned. There are monthly membership dues. The Club's facilities are focused exclusively on tennis and swimming. The grounds have a snack bar and a pro shop.
Jack Kramer Club is located on Montecillo Drive, just east of Palos Verdes Drive North. It can be found in a stand-alone complex just before Montecillo becomes a residential street.
Racine Tennis Club is a members-only tennis club. It offers tennis lessons and leagues for all ages and experience levels and works with men, women, children and coed groups. Private lessons as well as group lessons are available. Members must be up to date on their membership fees in order to play, and during the summer and warmer months it is best to call ahead to reserve a court.