Though tennis will always be a standard club amenity, racquet sport variations are catching on as complementary offerings. At the 10th Annual Tennis Industry Association Tennis Forum in August 2017, Kurt Kamperman, the United State Tennis Association’s Chief Executive, Community Tennis and USTA National Campus, stated that “we live in a sedentary society,” in which…
Tennis Industry Association: “Sedentary Society” Bigger Issue than Obesity
At the 10th Annual Tennis Industry Association Tennis Forum, held August 28, it was reported that total U.S. tennis participation grew 0.6% from 2015 to 2016, with a 7.2% increase in youth tennis players and a 16.7% increase in Cardio Tennis players. But millennials remain an elusive group, as they are “less active, addicted to…
Report: Cardio Tennis Play Increases 16.7%
According to the Physical Activity Council’s report, cardio tennis play ranked No. 1 in year-over-year growth, increasing to more than 2.12 million participants. Youth tennis also saw an increase in 2016, with 7.2% growth, driven primarily by the youngest players, ages 6 to 12. Among the bright spots in the most recent annual tennis participation…
Game, Set, Match
New approaches to tennis that adjust both facilities and programming are ensuring that players stay in the game for life.
Tennis Industry Struggles Against “Inactivity Pandemic”
Industry leaders at the 2016 State of the Tennis Industry Forum in Miami discussed “future thinking” initiatives to attract more players, which will include testing a short-court version of tennis called POP Tennis, and opening a 100-court, 63-acre USTA National Campus complex at Lake Nona in Orlando.
Tennis Participation Grows to 17.9 Million Players in U.S.
Despite a slight decline in the “core player” category, the latest research shows 1% growth overall, with another 14 million Americans showing an interest in playing. And youth play showed stronger-than-average growth.
Horseshoe Bend CC Earns Tennis Facility Award
The Roswell, Ga. club was one of 13 winners in the United States Tennis Association’s latest recognition of excellence in facility construction and renovation. Other private clubs earning recognition included Trump National GC in Potomac Falls, Va. and Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta. The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. also earned honors.