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TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS AT GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA

"Watching our Juniors grow both as players and as people through our program is truly rewarding." — Lisa Seymour, Director of 10 & Under Tennis

The Resort's tennis facilities stand out as one of the leading facilities in the Midwest. Tennis is one of The Club's most active programs, with five indoor and four outdoor courts, plus leagues for varying ages and skill levels, group lessons, and private instruction from a top-tier staff of tennis pros and instructors.


Club Member Portal

Club Members, follow the link below to navigate to your Member Portal to book classes and court time.

Court Time

Book court time with us at The Club at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. Choose from a 60 or 120 minute window on either our indoor or outdoor (weather permitting) courts.

Member Contract Court Time

Contract court time is the way to guarantee that you have a court to play on each week.

Contact Lisa at 231-534-6786 for details and signup. You can sign-up for either a half season (14 weeks) or a full season (28 weeks). 

Online Court Reservation for Members

Non-Members:
Non-members are welcome to register for any tennis class. Your registration will not be confirmed until one week prior to the session start date. Non-members may be bumped from a class and refunded at any time. 

Tennis Court Rental Rates:
Club Members and hotel guests can now reserve indoor and outdoor tennis courts  (weather dependent) by calling the Health Club Desk, 231-534-6770.  Names of all players in your group are required for all court reservations. Members shall have a seven day sign-up privilege to reserve tennis court times.

Cost:
Outdoor: Member FREE, Hotel Guest $30/hr
Indoor: Member $16/hr, Hotel Guest $30/hr

Ball Machines:
Club Members and Hotel Guests are able to reserve a ball machine for indoor court use only. Please contact the Health Club Desk, 231-534-6770 to make your reservation. 

Cost: 
Member: $16 + $3 /hour
Non-Members: $30 + $3 /hour

Walk on court time is currently not available. Please make sure you have a reservation for your court.

Register for Adult Class

Register for Adult Class

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned expert on the court, our Adult Tennis Classes are the perfect way to keep your game fresh and strategic. Click below to learn more about our options.

Register for Junior Classes

Our Junior Tennis classes are the perfect way to get your little one on the court for the first time. Click below to learn more about our Junior Tennis programs.

Download the Junior Tennis Brochure

Level 1 Junior Tennis:
Mondays and/or Wednesdays 4:30pm-5:30pm • Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am • Ages 4-6 • 1 hour of tennis followed up with pizza and swimming (optional: with adult supervision) Shorter courts (36’), shorter racquets (23”), foam balls.

Level 2 Junior Tennis: Mondays and/or Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm • Saturdays 10:30am-12pm • Ages 7-9 • A 9 and under “Transition” ball class • 1.5 hours of tennis followed up with pizza and swimming (optional: with adult supervision) 60’ court, 25” racquets, 50% compression ball

Level 3 Junior Tennis: Mondays and/or Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm, Saturdays 10:30am-12pm • A 10 and under “Transition” ball class • Players are comfortable playing singles and doubles • Green ball using 75% compression, full court 1.5 hours of tennis followed up with pizza and swimming (optional w/ adult supervision).

Level 4 Junior Tennis: Monday and/or Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm • Ages 8-12 (more ability based) • Green and hard ball class • Class for players who have had some match play experience and understand most technical skills. Players should be striving to start playing matches a bit more competitively and start feeling comfortable with them.

Level 5 Junior Tennis: Monday and/or Wednesdays 4:30pm-6pm • Ages 10-14 • Junior competitive class • Players encouraged to do 2 days of classes. Fun days and special events. Juniors should be comfortable with the basic strokes along with basic singles and doubles strategy.

Pickleball

Pickleball

It's the game everyone is talking about. Play pickleball at The Club at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa year round on our indoor courts and enjoy our outdoor courts when the weather permits.

Grand Traverse Resort has 5 indoor and 4 outdoor pickleball courts to rent by Club Members and hotel guests. One indoor court utilizes the tennis net, the rest use portable pickleball nets stored behind the curtains or on the side of the court. Don’t have a paddle or ball? No worries! Paddles and balls are included with your court rental.

Call the Health Club Desk at 231-534-6770 to reserve your court. Please note that your room number or credit card will be required at the time of reservation.

Tennis Policies

Click below to read our booking, check-in and cancellation policies for court rentals and classes.

Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Tennis Cancellation Policy

Tennis Court Cancellation Policy: Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Court rentals have a 24 hour cancellation policy.  Courts cancelled less than 24 hours in advance are subject to full payment.  Please contact the Health Club desk (231-534-6770) for all court cancellations.

Private Lesson Cancellation Policy:  Private tennis lessons have a 24-hour cancellation policy.  Lessons cancelled less than 24 hours in advance are subject to full payment. Please contact your tennis pro or the Health Club Desk, 231-534-6770, for all lesson cancellations.

Check-In & Booking Policy

All Health Club Members, Club Member Guests and Resort Guests must check in at the Health Club Desk ahead of time to confirm all players in attendance for the court. All member and guest names must be given to Health Club desk when booking the court AND when checking in on the day of your court rental. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled court time in case there is a short wait at the Health Club desk check in.

Questions? Please contact George Lowe, Tennis Director at
231-534-6770 or [email protected]

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