Racquets

Located in the heart of the Chattahoochee Valley, the Green Island Country Club Racquets experience is truly unique. The complex features an elevated pavilion overlooking 8 Har-Tru tennis courts and 5 pickleball courts all with LED lights for nighttime play and fenced and tiered, an arrangement that enhances player experience. The racquets pro shop balcony provides spectators with fine views of separate stadium tennis and pickleball courts and of all racquets play.

Green Island’s expansion includes four LED lit championship pickleball courts completed in late 2021 to compliment the overall racquets facilities. The Racquets Program of Green Island has a broad cross-section of players on both a competitive and social level. There are clinics, leagues, tournaments, and special events geared toward all level of players, providing fun and challenging play. Each week, we also offer open play for men and women, along with a wide variety of weekly, monthly, and annual programs.

GICC Racquets Staff

Giorgia Vitale

Director of Racquets & Engagement
[email protected]

Racquets Rules

General Rules
- Registration - Members must register themselves with the Racquets Shop prior to play. All non-member guests must be registered by a Member in the Racquets Shop. Members with a Racquets, Corporate, Island or Swan level of Membership have access to the Racquets amenities. Social members may play tennis or pickleball up to four times per year. Each time a Social Member plays, a fee of $15 will be charged.
  
  Court Fees
  a. Each adult guest will be charged a $15 court fee
  b. Each junior guest will be charged a $12.50 court fee
  c. Fees must be paid prior to play and may be charged on the member's
  account or paid via cash or with credit card
  d. Failure to register and pay prior to play means a player has no standing on
  the courts
  
  Ball Machine - The ball machine is available to members on a first-come, first-served basis, for a nominal charge of $10/hour or $5/half-hour
  a. Memberships providing unlimited ball machine use are available for:
  i. $30/monthly
  ii. $75/quarterly
  iii. $140/six-month
  iv. $270/annually
  b. The ball machine is not available for rental when the Racquets Shop is
  closed
  c. No personal ball machines are allowed on the courts
  
  Hours of Operation / Pro Shop
  Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 8:00pm
  Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm
  Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
  
  Hours of Operation / Courts - Courts are available for play from 8:00am until 10:00pm daily, based on seasonality
  a. Courts will be closed for maintenance/repairs when necessary
  b. When nets are down, permission must be obtained from the Pro Shop to
  tighten net and play
  
  Prime Time Hours - Prime Times are considered high volume times of play where additional rules apply for court usage. Those times are as follows:
  Monday - Friday 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
  Sunday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  
  Guest Hours of Play - No guests or league practices are permitted after hours, or when the Racquets Shop is closed. Guest play and league practices are limited during Prime Time, but may be permitted based on court availability. Please check with the Racquets Professionals prior to making reservations.
  
  Guest Play Limitations - Guests are limited to four (4) visits per year outside of league match play or special event play. This includes lessons or clinics for adults.
  
  Guest Passes - Members may request an extended guest pass for guests living outside a 75-mile radius of the Club.
  
  Preference - Tournaments, Club-scheduled matches, and lessons have preference over play
  
  CORTA League Court Limits - CORTA may not schedule more than six (6) courts at any one time for League matches
  
  Etiquette - Courtesy, consideration, and common tennis etiquette shall be observed at all times. Players and spectators should not walk across or behind the inside of a court while a point is being played.
  
  Attire - All members and guests must comply with appropriate attire. Soft-soled tennis shoes must be worn on the clay courts. No black soled shoes, cross trainers, running shoes or boots are allowed on the pickleball courts (only tennis specific shoes). Shirts must be worn at all times. Running shorts, tank tops (men only), cutoffs, bathing suits, and jeans are not allowed on the courts.
  
  Junior Defined - Junior players are defined as dependent children, 18 years of age and younger. Junior players shall have the same rights as adults when already on a court that was open.
  
  Unattended Juniors - Parents are asked not to leave children 10 years of age and younger unattended in the clubhouse area while the parents are on the courts.
  
  Unaccompanied Junior Play - Member children must be 10 years of age, or have a parent with them, to play on the tennis or pickleball courts. All children between 10 and 16 must attend a training session and attain a basic playing ability and knowledge of rules and etiquette of tennis in order to be qualified by a professional to play unaccompanied.
  
  Coolers - Personal coolers are not allowed on Club property at any time. Beverages should be obtained through the Racquets Shop or the swimming pool food & beverage area (when in season).
  
  NTRP Ratings - NTRP ratings for all players is the responsibility of the individual player. It is suggested that all players have a rating so that pairings may be accomplished.
  
  CORTA League Teams (effective May 1, 2022)
  a. Captains' Meeting - A mandatory Captains' meeting will be held twice per year. The Captain or a team representative must attend.
  b. Percentage - For teams playing in the CORTA League, 75% of each team
  must be comprised of GICC members. The Racquets Committee has the
  discretion to waive the non-member percentage.
  c. Timespan Limit - Non-members/guests playing on a team can only play
  for one league year (September 1 - August 31) from when they first join a
  GICC league team.
  i. Once a non-member/guest has played on a GICC team for one
  league year, they may not play on a GICC league team the
  following league year.
  ii. After a one league year hiatus, the non-member/guest may play
  on a GICC team for one additional league year.
  iii. After the second league year played, the non-member/guest
  must either join the Club or they will no longer be eligible to
  play on a GICC team.
  d. Limited League Participation - Non-members/guests are limited to one
  GICC team per season (fall, winter, spring, summer). The Racquets
  Committee has the discretion to waive the one team per season limit.
  e. GICC Member Priority - GICC League Captains are to schedule/play GICC
  members in their line-up first, before playing non-members/guests.
  f. Team Member Determination - The final determination of team members
  lies exclusively with the Team Captain, and not with Green Island Country
  Club.
  g. League Play Court Fee - Non-Members/guests must pay a $5 court fee
  for CORTA League matches.
  h. League Practice Court Fee - Non-Members/guests on Green Island teams
  must pay a $15/court fee for any practices.
  
  Court Reservations/Time Limits - Reservations shall be for a maximum of two hours for doubles or 1.5 hours for singles. Failure to arrive within 15 minutes after the reserved time will result in forfeiture of the court reservation(s). Block time scheduling may be in effect during busy times.
  
  Advance Reservations - Court reservations can be made up to four (4) days in advance for member play and up to three (3) days in advance for multiple league makeups.
  
  Court Assignment - When not requested by the member, court assignment will be at the discretion of the Racquets Shop personnel. Whenever possible, members will be given the court(s) that they requested.
  
  League Make Up Matches - League Make-up matches may be rescheduled using CORTA criteria and the following reservation policy:
  a. Make up matches must be scheduled by calling the Pro Shop.
  b. Only one (1) court is available to be reserved up to 14 days in advance
  during prime times for any make-up matches. Before or after Prime Times,
  make-up matches may be booked in accordance with GICC rules of league
  play as needed.
  c. In addition to the one (1) court already available to be used for make-up
  matches during Prime Time, additional make-up matches may be booked
  during Prime Time as of one (1) day ahead per the following: i. If there are at least 2 courts unreserved; then 1 court may be reserved
  ii. If there are 3 or 4 courts unreserved; then 2 courts may be reserved
  iii. If there are 5 or 6 courts unreserved; then 3 courts may be reserved
  iv. If there are 7 or 8 courts unreserved; then 4 courts may be reserved

Courts

The Tennis Center of Green Island Country Club consists of 8 Har-Tru courts and 5 Pickleball courts all with LED lighting.

Pro Shop

A fully stocked Pro Shop is available with a full line of ladies' and men's clothing, tennis shoes, tennis rackets, pickleball paddles, and other racquets accessories.

Services Offered

Services offered include private and semi-private lessons, Ladies' Clinics, Junior Clinics, and Team League practices. Activities include two weekly Men's Play Nights, Social Mixers, Member-Guest Tournaments, Club Championships (junior and adult), and junior fun events. Our Members also enjoy competitive league play through the Adult, Senior, Mixed Doubles, and Junior Team Tennis Leagues throughout our city and surrounding areas.

Guest Policy

Members are permitted to bring a guest as long as the member accompanies them. All members and guests must register in the Pro Shop before playing. There is a $15.00 guest fee added to the Member's statement. A guest is permitted to play at Green Island Country Club up to 4 times per year.

Racquets Shop Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Phone: (706) 324-1533