A community tennis club on Main Road in Redcliffs, Christchurch, with courts beside its pavilion. The club says tennis has been played in Redcliffs since 1884, and it was formally registered as an incorporated society in 1924. It offers tennis for all ages and abilities, with coaching and flexible coaching sessions. Members use a court access key, and casual players pay a fee at club sessions. Weekend play includes a Sunday social from 3pm to 5pm, and non-members are welcome. The club has welcomed junior members since 1935, and by 2017 had around 160 of them. Players who grew up here have gone on to compete at Wimbledon and to win provincial and New Zealand titles.
Customers describe the courts as well surfaced and well maintained, and thank the volunteers who look after them. One former player says they started here, played most days for at least two years, and now coaches in Australia. Our pick in Redcliffs for a casual game and the Sunday social.