Complete List of 2022 Tennis Programming at DGC
Please Note: Times and locations are subject to change during the RMC, check the calendar regularly for updates.
PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, AGES 4-18:
Little Lobbers Jr. Tennis Clinic (Ages 4-6)
Little Lobbers is a tennis clinic for ages 4-6 and is $65 per session. You can sign up for any number of the sessions, or do all of them! Little Lobbers are taught basic racquet skills and fundamental strokes with fun games. Little Lobbers use foam balls. Different sized balls are offered per level (foam, red, orange, green dot, and yellow) so that learning basic tennis skills and strategies are accomplished with an emphasis on fun!
DATES:
SESSION #1
Tuesday, 6/14/22 - Friday, 6/24/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #2
Tuesday, 6/28/30/22 - Friday, 7/8/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #3
Tuesday, 7/12/22 - Friday, 7/22/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #4
Tuesday, 7/26/22 - Friday, 8/5/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #5
Tuesday, 8/9/22 - Friday, 8/19/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
TIMES:
9:00am-9:30am or 12:15pm-12:45pm
Mites Jr. Tennis Clinic (Ages 7-8)
Mites is a tennis clinic for ages 7-8 and is $83 per session. You can sign up for any number of the sessions, or do all of them! Mites focuses on basic strokes and racquet skills with fun games. Mites use red balls. Different sized balls are offered per level (foam, red, orange, green dot, and yellow) so that learning basic tennis skills and strategies are accomplished with an emphasis on fun!
DATES:
SESSION #1
Tuesday, 6/14/22 - Friday, 6/24/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #2
Tuesday, 6/28/30/22 - Friday, 7/8/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #3
Tuesday, 7/12/22 - Friday, 7/22/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #4
Tuesday, 7/26/22 - Friday, 8/5/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #5
Tuesday, 8/9/22 - Friday, 8/19/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
TIMES:
9:30am-10:15am or 10:15am-11:00am
Stars Jr. Tennis Clinic (Ages 9-12)
Stars is a tennis clinic for ages 9-12 and is $96 per session. You can sign up for any number of the sessions, or do all of them! Stars focuses on stroke mechanics, strategies and lead up games- all accomplished with an emphasis on fun! Stars use orange balls. Different sized balls are offered per level (foam, red, orange, green dot, and yellow) so that learning basic tennis skills and strategies are accomplished with an emphasis on fun!
DATES:
SESSION #1
Tuesday, 6/14/22 - Friday, 6/24/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #2
Tuesday, 6/28/30/22 - Friday, 7/8/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #3
Tuesday, 7/12/22 - Friday, 7/22/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #4
Tuesday, 7/26/22 - Friday, 8/5/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #5
Tuesday, 8/9/22 - Friday, 8/19/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
TIMES:
10:15am-11:15am or 11:15am-12:15pm
Juniors Jr. Tennis Clinic (Ages 13-18)
Juniors is a tennis clinic for ages 13-18 and is $96 per session. You can sign up for any number of the sessions, or do all of them! Juniors focuses on advanced stoke mechanics, advanced strategies and lead up games- all accomplished with an emphasis on fun! Juniors use green dot and yellow balls. Different sized balls are offered per level (foam, red, orange, green dot, and yellow) so that learning basic tennis skills and strategies are accomplished with an emphasis on fun!
DATES:
SESSION #1
Tuesday, 6/14/22 - Friday, 6/24/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #2
Tuesday, 6/28/30/22 - Friday, 7/8/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #3
Tuesday, 7/12/22 - Friday, 7/22/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #4
Tuesday, 7/26/22 - Friday, 8/5/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
SESSION #5
Tuesday, 8/9/22 - Friday, 8/19/22 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
TIMES:
10:15am-11:15am or 11:15am-12:15pm
Jr. Inter-Club Tennis Team (Ages 6-18)
All DGC children ages 6-18 are highly encouraged to join the Junior Inter-Club Tennis Team once they know the basic strokes and rules of the game, and can drop feed and serve. This is how they will learn to play the actual game of tennis, which is the point of the tennis program! Practices are Tuesday-Friday throughout the summer, and focus on singles and doubles strategies which get players ready for matches played on the weekends. The fee is $15 per practice session. The season ends the first weekend in August with the Inter-Club Championship and Awards Dinner and Dance.
PRACTICE DATES:
Tuesday, 6/14/22 - Tuesday, 8/2/22 (Tuesday - Friday)
TIME:
1:00pm-2:00pm (all players)
PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS:
Adult Beginner Tennis Lessons
Beginner Tennis is for men and women that are true beginners, created due to member request! Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to get out on the tennis courts at the club and learn the game in a relaxed setting. All ages are welcome. The fee is $20 per session.
DATES:
Every Wednesday, 6/8/22 - 8/10/22
TIME:
9:00am-10:00am
Adult Intermediate Hit
Intermediate Hit is for both men and women and focuses on drill, point and game play once the basics of the game have been learned. This is a great opportunity to work on your tennis skills in a relaxed setting. All ages are welcome. The fee is $20 per session.
DATES:
Every Wednesday, 6/8/22 - 8/10/22
TIME:
9:00am-10:30am
Adult Cardio Tennis
Cardio Tennis is for both men and women and has become a really popular Saturday morning event throughout the summer! Players of all ages are invited to have fun exercising with tennis drills and games set to music. The fee is $20 per session.
DATES:
Every Saturday, 6/11/22 - 8/20/22
TIME:
9:00am-10:30am
Adult Beginner Pickleball
Beginner Pickleball is for both men and women of all ages looking to learn this popular game. Pickleball is growing fast all over the US, especially right here in southeast Michigan. This game is easy to learn and another way to get some good exercise, while having fun! Max 12 attendees, and the fee is $20 per session.
DATES:
Every Saturday, 6/4/22 - 8/20/22
TIME:
10:30am-11:30am
Adult Open Pickleball
Open Pickleball is for men and women of all ages and is great for adults. Once the basic rules of the game have been learned, this is a good way to get some exercise, while having fun! Max 12 attendees, and the fee is $20 per session.
DATES:
Every Saturday, 6/4/22 - 8/20/22
TIME:
10:30am-12:00pm
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, ALL AGES:
Tennis and Pickleball
Private lessons can be very helpful, both for children looking to move up and join the tennis team, and for adults picking up their first racquet or working on advanced techniques, and/or pickleball instruction. Please click HERE to view our coach bios.
John Sheets, Head Tennis Professional: Tennis private instruction is $70 per hour, or $40 per half hour. Pickleball private instruction is $60 for 1 hour, once a group of 3 players has been established. Please click HERE to email John and book directly.
Noelle Hillert, Assistant Coach: Tennis private instruction is $30 per hour, or $20 per half hour. Please click HERE to email Noelle and book directly.
