Tennis Anyone?

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When Christine and I moved to the East Cooper area, we knew we wanted to take up tennis or golf. We explored both and decided that tennis is a much better fit for our lifestyle and budget. We can play tennis if we only have an hour or so; we have courts in the neighborhood; and the tennis doesn’t break the bank budget wise.

Golf has its advantages too. The East Cooper area is home to the Rivertowne Country Club, Dunes West, Charleston National, Patriot’s Point, and Dunes West. From what I understand, these are some of the best courses in the country. Also, the Kiawah Ocean Course is not far at from us. I have a lot of friends who play the game. It just isn’t for me.

We started in tennis by purchasing some used tennis racquets at a yard sale and practicing on our neighborhood courts. We went to an introduction to tennis that was held at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department Tennis Center, on Whipple Road. After that introduction, we signed up for and attended an evening clinic for a couple of months. Tom and Clay Maynor, the pros there, were great and gave us a foundation we could work from.

Christine immediately found a 2.5 team to play on. The team had a great coach, Kin Roseborough, who was the pro at Creekside at the time and is currently the tennis pro at Park West. Kin is also involved with The Player’s Club and Charleston Golf and Tennis (the old Las Vegas Golf and Tennis). I have also taken a couple lessons from Kin and he has helped my game.

The tennis community in the East Cooper area is vibrant and exciting. We have met a lot of people and had some great times participating in and watching tournaments. Christine participates in the Ace Breast Cancer Tournament at Ion every year and it is always fun. She and her doubles partner won the loser’s bracket a couple of years ago. We also usually participate in the Dunes West Free for All tournaments.

I recently learned that Chuck Lee at the Players Club offers tournaments the weekend after every major. We may start entering those as well. Players Club is a great facility and entering a tournament is a nice way to enjoy it without having to join. We have had opportunity to play there with some friends and it is very well kept.

There are also several tennis events for spectators in the area. Daniel Island is home of the Family Circle Cup, one of the tournaments on the WTA Tennis circuit. Fall is the time of year for the Charleston Professional Tennis League (CPTL) tournaments. Local pros play on Friday nights at different venues each week. It is a great tennis/social event.

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There are loads of other outdoor activities in the area. Some are through Mount Pleasant Rec or IOP Rec departments. Others are through various church and community organizations. There is no reason to be bored in the East Cooper area.

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