Newport Beach Tennis Club
Newport Beach Tennis Club | |
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Type | Tennis club |
Location | Newport Beach, California |
Coordinates | 33°38′30″N 117°52′29″W / 33.64167°N 117.87472°W[1] |
Area | 7.5 acres (3.04 ha; 0.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 111 feet (34 m) |
Opened | 1966 |
Founder | George Holstein and Larry Johnson |
Designer | Dick Skeen, General Manager and Designer |
Open | 8:00 am–10:00 pm |
Parking | on premises |
Website | nbtctennis |
The Newport Beach Tennis Club is a tennis club located in Newport Beach, California with an entrance at 2601 Eastbluff Drive.[2]
The club opened in 1966 on land owned by George Holstein, who developed Eastbluff and partnered with Larry Johnson. They hired renowned tennis professional,
fitness center. There is also a pro shop, a restaurant, a bar, and available catering service. Rod Laver and Roy Emerson were early members in the sixties and Tony Prodan was the longtime Head Tennis Professional.[2][3][4] The club is situated on 7.5 acres (3 hectares) of land.[5]
The United States, Captained by Tony Trabert, played South Africa at the Club in the 1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone Semifinals.[6]
On January 27, 2016, the
World Team Tennis announced that they would play their home matches at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.[7] Breakers coach Rick Leach gives lessons at the club.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Location of Newport Beach Tennis Club". Google Maps. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Newport Beach Tennis Club". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Pro Shop". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "The Clipper Ship". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Club History". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "USA 4:1 South Africa". Davis Cup. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Breakers Finalize Home Venue, Return to Newport Beach Roots". World TeamTennis. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "NBTC Tennis Professionals". Newport Beach Tennis Club. Retrieved June 3, 2016.