The Tennis Facility Proposal

We are excited to present to you the newest proposed improvement to James River Country Club—an improvement that will serve as an amenity to the entire membership without any increase in dues or special assessments to our current membership!  The Tennis Committee and our dedicated tennis pro, Brian Hogge, have recommended that JRCC become the home of a permanent indoor tennis facility that will enclose four existing courts.  Not only will the new facility provide a place for our tennis members to play year round, but it will be an area that can be utilized by all members for indoor golf lessons, hitting and putting practice, fitness classes, weddings, birthday parties and other events. 

The indoor facility will be located between the second tee box and the fourth fairway.  Our Grounds Superintendent, Rob Wilmans, has reviewed and approved the proposed location and plan for construction to ensure that there will be no negative impact on the golf course.  The facility will be a permanent steel structure allowing for doors and ventilation and will be covered by a heavy PVC fabric that will withstand all types of weather.  Below are the renderings for the facility.

In order to preserve the current dues structure for our membership and avoid a special assessment, a Tennis Membership with no other Club privileges, will be established. More information will be available in a future blog post.  Revenue generated from the Tennis Membership, and court rental fees, will create a revenue stream sufficient to service the debt and costs of operating the facility.  Tennis Members, Athletic Members, and Social Members will pay court rental fees for indoor courts, but Athletic and Social Members pay a lesser fee and have priority in reservations.  With the closure of Centre Court Tennis Club, there will be only one other viable provider of indoor tennis courts on the entire Peninsula, and its facility is limited.  The indoor tennis facility has already generated interest in JRCC from prospective new members!