Holly Tree Country Club

500 Golf Club Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681

The tennis program features three hard courts and seven clay courts with a complete Tennis Pro Shop. Our professional staff offers private and group lessons and develops an exciting Member program that includes activities such as: monthly double, Men's Night, Ladies' Night, Ladies and Men's County Leagues and Junior Inter-Club play. Holly Tree annually hosts three USTA sanctioned adult and junior tournaments.

Hours of Operation

The courts are available for play seven days a week from 7:00 am – 1l:00 pm.

The Pro Shop is open from 8:30 am till Noon, and 5:30 pm till 8:30pm Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 am till Noon on Friday, from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm on Saturday, and from Noon till 5:00 pm on Sunday.

Guest Policy

Members may bring a guest to play for a $10 fee. The same guest can only play 2 times per month. Guest must register at the pro shop before play or register when you call for your court reservation.

Court Reservations

Members may make a court reservation up to one week in advance. You may only reserve a court for 1-hour if others are waiting. You may leave your court reservation on the pro shop answering machine, as long as you call at least 24 hours in advance. We will call you if there is a problem with your reservation.

Court Priorities

USTA League matches and club events (i.e. socials and tournaments) have top priority over recreational play. A team may only reserve two courts at a time for team practices and three courts for league matches.

Tennis Lessons

Private lessons - Available
Clinics & Camps - Fees vary depending on number of players and duration of clinic.

Junior Program

The Holly Tree tennis program currently has over 80 junior participants in varying capacities. From ages 4 through high school, from beginners to advanced tournament players, the Holly Tree junior tennis program has a program for you. Private lessons, semi-private lessons, clinics and camps are some of the available programs.

Special Events – The junior tennis program periodically offers Inter-club drills and matches with other programs and clubs. We also travel to select tournaments throughout the state.

Camps – The junior program also has specific summer and junior clinics - mini camps to prepare for the larger sanctioned tournaments such as the Wachovia Championships in June.

Adult Program

Holly Tree currently has 17 league teams that compete with other clubs and teams in the upstate. Some of the league options include weekday teams, weekend teams, combo teams, mixed combo teams, senior and super senior teams. The pro shop can provide information on how to get on a league team.  Other adult programs include the Monday Night Men’s Night, the Saturday Social, Greg’s famous Ladies Night and Pre-season Ladies Camps. Lessons and clinics are also available for individuals and teams.

Activities

Holly Tree tennis provides several weekly, monthly and yearly events, which provides activities for members of all ages and abilities.

Adult socials - Holly Tree offers up to 8 socials a year with various themes and special competitions. These socials usually involve light hor d’oeuvres and beverages along with games and prizes.

Saturday Morning Doubles - This weekly event is match play setup by the Pros. Each member brings one dollar to cover the cost of balls and we will set up your match. Saturday doubles start at 9 am every Saturday (10 am in during winter months).

Tournaments throughout the year- there are the singles, doubles and mixed doubles Club Championships. We also host two USTA Sanctioned junior tournaments and one USTA Sanctioned adult tournament.

Inter-club challenges- juniors and adults throughout the year will either travel to or host another area club for recreational match play.

Professional Staff

Chris Waters – Director of Tennis
USPTR Certified Professional - With over 15 years teaching experience, Chris has won several state singles titles and doubles titles, and ranked as high as #3 in the South. Chris is also the current USPTR 35 & over doubles champion (to include an international field) and the current men’s open clay court doubles champion. Chris takes pride in learning and teaching modern techniques and styles to accentuate his core teachings based on proven fundamentals. He has worked with several state champion adult teams from Holly Tree and many state and sectional ranked juniors.

Greg Childs - Head Tennis Professional
Greg has been the Head Tennis Professional at Holly Tree for 3 years. He is a USPTR Certified Instructor with over six year’s experience as a teaching professional. He has a renowned South Carolina junior background and is the current Sports Club Pro/Am doubles champion. Greg brings a tangible vitality to the Holly Tree tennis program and is a member favorite. Greg is currently coaching several state and sectional ranked juniors, and has coached state champion Holly Tree adult teams. Greg’s coaching style incorporates proven fundamentals with each player’s personal tendencies. He also specializes in team doubles concepts and chemistry.

Kelly Hesketh – Pro Shop Manager
Kelly, a great player in her own right, organizes and runs the pro shop to maximize member services. She helps direct tournaments and keeps members updated on events via e-mail and telephone. She has proven to be a valuable liaison between the Upstate Tennis Association, the South Carolina Tennis Association and Holly Tree. She is a USTA Certified Official and the mother of a nationally ranked junior player.

Mason Carley – Court Maintenance and Pro Shop Assistant

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