Food for Thought

• The great friendships that you have made.
• Your partner, husband, or wife that you first met at the club.
• Friday night tennis with your friends and socializing afterward in the Café or on the rail.
• Learning how to play tennis, improving your game, and playing USTA tennis.
• Having a "home away from home" to go to after work or on a weekend.
• Having a "one stop shopping place" - fitness, recreation, relaxation, and socializing all under one roof
• Social events - Cal Cutter, the Holiday Party, the Crab Feast, etc.

Please take a moment and reflect on what might happen if there is no more SFTC:

"Wow, it is another rainy winter here in SF - it seems like it has been raining from November through April - I have no place to play - there are no more indoor tennis clubs in the city."

"Wow, it has been a really long work day in the city, now I have to drive to the Marin Tennis Club, face all that traffic, and I can not even hit a lob indoors."

"We just played a great first set, but now we have to give-up the court because people are waiting and many public courts limit playing time to an hour."

"These courts are really poorly maintained - there are tons of cracks - I can not even hit a decent ball - unfortunately many communities cannot properly maintain and repair their public courts."

"I can not wait to play USTA again this year - Oh no!, I no longer have my favorite SFTC team, the other teams do not know me, and they are full - I will never get to play."

"My game seems to have dropped a level - I guess that is what happens when you play outdoors all the time now."

"The wind, the sun, and I forgot my sunglasses - I hate playing outdoors."

"Wow, what a tough work day - I just want to find someone to hit with - I do not have Larry anymore and matchmaking, and no one is returning my phone calls."

"I will just hop on challenge court for a quick hit." - I remember there is no challenge court any more.

"I never get to see you anymore - it was so easy and great to see you almost everyday at the club - it was so easy to get together, but now it seems like it is so hard for us."

You are probably thinking - I will just join another club - just another bit of food for thought!

• Marin Tennis Club - Courts are very tightly bunched, no high ceiling-good bye lobs, and try commuting there on a weeknight/weekend.
• Olympic Club - Outdoor courts, high initiation fee, long waiting list, older average membership age, located far off in the outermost part of the city, and nice weather/foggy outdoor play.
• Cal Club - Outdoor courts, older average membership age, fewer social events, etc.
• Golden Gateway - Outdoor courts, average athletic facilties, fewer social events, etc.