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The Van Dyke Farms development was built around the Tennis Center Clubhouse and associated tennis, basketball, racquetball, soccer, baseball and playground facilities. The developer's wife, Mary Shannon, one of the three original Board of Directors, was an avid tennis player. She was instrumental in the construction of eight outstanding hard courts, two of which are now lighted (Courts 3 & 4), and two of which are now double lined for both tennis and pickleball play (Courts 7 & 8). The courts host play at all levels and are available for use by members and their guests as part of the neighborhood's common area amenities. These eight courts are complemented with four regulation size racquetball courts used for tennis, soccer, pickleball, squash, handball, volleyball, hockey and lacrosse training. Keys are available via the property manager at lcoleman@greenacre.com to gain access to control the lights, access restrooms, water fountains and the observation deck.
Tennis and Pickleball Play is on a First Come First Served basis but is limited to the times and courts available for residents and their guests as shown on the VAN DYKE FARMS COURT AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE. To view the USTA Team play scheduled dates for the Fall of 2023, click here.
Outstanding individual, team and group training is also available through Award Winning Tennis Professional Eric Dobsha (DTS, Inc.) and his accomplished staff. Please visit Eric's website at www.dobshatennis.com for all the details on programs offered and their availability. Eric and his staff have been providing profession training at Van Dyke Farms since 2017. Eric can also be reached at edobsha.hotmail.com or 770 330 0099. All participants in DTS, Inc., are required to complete and sign either an Adult Waiver or Youth Waiver. DTS, Inc., tennis staff at Van Dyke Farms includes Eric Dobsha, Sukhwa Young, David Kuhlman, Mitchell Pritchard and Rohan Kale.
Team League Play is also available in Van Dyke Farms (League Team Court Availability Request). There are currently five league teams utilizing the Van Dyke Farms tennis facilities as their home courts. All five are women teams: ALOT B Captain Vicki Peckham (Non-Resident), ALOT C Captain Pam Moore (Lakes), USTA 3.5 Captain Sally Farkas (Trails); USTA 3.0 Captain Pam Moore (Lakes); and, USTA 2.5 Captain Michelle Barry (Lakes). Tryouts typically occur in June for the upcoming years play for each of these teams. These teams are required to apply and have approved by the Board a VDF Tennis League Team Play Court Availability Form. Participants on these teams must also complete and sign a League Play Tennis Waiver.
There is a Tennis Committee that meets on an as needed basis to provide recommendations to the Board of Directors on tennis related matters. Members include: Michelle Barry, Chair (Trails); Sally Farkas (Trails); Curtis Freeland (Paddocks); Pam Moore (Lakes); Sandeep Nair (Paddocks); Karen Sanford (Paddocks); and Rob Tykot (Southfork).
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