BHL Rules and Guidelines
for Tennis

Burnt Hickory Lakes entrance


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Tennis
(As of 4 May 2003)


  1. All courts must be reserved through the sign up board.  With the exception of ALTA and USTA team matches, lessons and BHL sanctioned tournaments, sign up for all 3 courts may be done no sooner than 2 days prior to scheduled play.

  2. A singles match may sign up for 1.5 hours of court time.  A doubles match may sign up for 2 hours of court time.

  3. You may not sign up for consecutive blocks of time.  If courts are available and you are sure no one is waiting, you may remain on the court when your match is completed.

  4. There is a 10 minute grace period beyond the registered time to be on the court.  After the grace period the court is declared open.

  5. Junior players must yield to adults after 7pm.  Junior players are 15 years of age and younger.

  6. Guests must be accompanied by a resident and are limited to four per household.

  7. No pets or wheeled vehicles are allowed in the tennis area at any time.

  8.          No food is allowed on the courts except for beverages in a non-breakable container.

  9.          Damage is the responsibility of the homeowner involved.

  10.        Please be considerate.  If you are not going to use the block of time you signed up for be sure to remove your name so someone can sign up.  Habitual offenders may be subjected to losing their tennis playing privileges.

  11.        Court and pavilion cleanliness is the responsibility of all homeowners.  Please empty court side trash containers as necessary and report any required maintenance to the tennis committee/board of directors.

  12.        BHL ALTA and USTA teams are permitted to reserve all 3 courts for matches only.  Practice is assured the use of 2 courts only.

  13.        No outside ALTA or USTA teams may use BHL tennis facilities, even if the team has members who are homeowners.

  • Lessons with a professional are allowed early sign up.  Normal court rules apply.  Only one lesson per week per group/individual may be reserved early.

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