Paddle Tennis Overview

9/6/11 - Leagues are now forming for paddle tennis and all IHWC members are invited to play! Women's matches take place on weekday mornings and Men's leagues play evenings.

Not ready for the commitment of league play? Our "paddle ladders" may be for you then; enjoy intra-club play with your fellow IHWC members in a fun/relaxed atmosphere.

If interested in league play and you've not yet communicated with your team captain, please respond to bbeck@ihwinterclub.com .

Stay tuned for more info on ladder play for men, women, couples. Youth program info will also soon be announnced. It will be a great season for paddle at IHWC.

Meet our new Pro Doug E. Jones

Doug grew up playing tennis in South Bend, IN. While in high school he achieved high USTA district and sectional rankings as well as being selected first team all-state (2x) and Prince All-American HM (2x).

While attending Indiana University, Doug taught tennis as an assistant pro at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, IN. Following graduation, Doug moved to Cincinnati to start an electronic publishing business, which he subsequently owned and operated for 12 years.

He immediately began playing in the GCPTA league. He has since captained and played on league teams every winter (15 years). Doug’s platform tennis accomplishments include being a Cincinnati city champion, winning multiple national ranking and Presidents Cup qualifying tournaments, being selected to the Region IV Presidents Cup team six times, and holding several top 20 national rankings (highest year-end national ranking = 15). For the past two years, Doug has served as the President of a web-based software development company. Doug is excited to join the Indian Hill Winter Club and plans to develop solid players capable of enjoying the invigorating, highly social and sometimes competitive sport of platform tennis.

Private Lessons: $60/hr.
Contact Information: doug@spansafe.com or 513-519-9842

Privately Hosted Paddle Parties---Organized and hosted by IHWC Members on Saturdays. These Paddle Parties will include the use of the Courts and the “Warming Hut”. For more details/information and to make reservations please contact Kevin Lord.

Youth PaddlePalooza will feature a special program to entice our youth to become paddle fanatics.

Paddle Tennis at the IHWC! Members are free to play paddle anytime...just call the club to check the paddle schedule to be sure courts are available and then reserve a court. Paddles are available to rent at $5 per racquet. Rules Reminder: Please don't use the court heaters to warm up. Heaters should only be used to dry courts off. They are very expensive to run. Thank you for your cooperation.