Members and their guests should observe the following rules and etiquettes at all times for the maximum enjoyment of all members.

GENERAL:
All players and their accompanied guests must register with the Pro Shop before play. Failure to register prior to play means that the player has no standing on the court and is subject to being bumped. Members are subject to being charged guest fees for all players if the shop is not informed of all player’s names – both members and non-members prior to play.

Proper tennis attire shall be worn at all times. Proper attire shall consist of appropriate tennis attire and tennis shoes. Running shoes will not be permitted on the courts. Jog bras, halter-tops, cut off sleeveless shirts and men’s tank tops are not permitted . Men are permitted to wear shirts that are sleeveless by design, not cut or torn.

When the clay courts are too wet for play, no play will be permitted due to the damage it could cause the courts. Please check with the tennis shop.

Courtesy and consideration should be observed at all times. Players and spectators shall not walk across or behind a court while a point is being played. Players shall not enter the court when play is in progress, but must enter in the appropriate area closest to the back of the court they will use. Disregard for court courtesy should be reported to the Tennis Professional.

No food, gum or beverages other than water or sports drinks will be permitted on the courts. Soft drinks, coffee and tea will stain the courts surface.

Scheduled tournaments, leagues and club events have priority over regular play.

Loud or abusive language, racket throwing or hitting balls indiscriminately at anytime is strictly prohibited. Such action will result in the player being asked to leave the area and could result in possible disciplinary actions taken by the tennis committee.

GUESTS:
Members may entertain guests provided that members either accompany guests or inform the club by letter or telephone that they will be sponsoring such guests prior to their arrival. A member must accompany guests who live and/or work within a 50-mile radius of Hollytree. The same guest will be permitted to play no more than once a week. Guest fees will be $8.00 at all times for guests playing with a member. The guest fees for sponsored guests playing without a member will be $15.00 at all times.

Guest fees will automatically be billed by the pro shop to the member who reserved the court unless the guest or member pays the pro shop the appropriate fee prior to play.
If a guest takes a lesson with a member and practices immediately following the lesson on a non-reserved court then there will be no guest fee charged. If the member reserves the court, then the member will be billed the appropriate fee. If the court is reserved, the maximum time allowed will be (1) hour if following a (1) hour lesson if other members are needing the court.

COURT RESERVATIONS:
Court reservations may be scheduled no more than (3) days in advance only by the member who will be using the court. One member may only reserve one court. A member may not reserve a court on behalf of another member. During a team’s league season a captain may reserve up to two courts in his/her name for team practice. The team captain reserving the courts is responsible to the payment of all guest fees.

The pro shop will reserve courts for all Hollytree league teams when the schedules are presented to the pro shop by the team captain. The pro shop will reserve one "warm up" court for home and visiting team 30 minutes prior to the "early" or first scheduled league matches of each day. Teams playing the "late match" of the day will not always have reserved courts to warm up on.

While courts are available, reservations will be accepted for up to 2 hours of play. Members who have played 2 hours may not play, individually or collectively, during the next time sector if others want to play. You may, however, check in at the Pro Shop and put your name on standby for a subsequent time sector.

A member with or without a reservation, who has not played, has priority over members who have played and are on standby. Members should always play on the courts assigned to them at check in. If someone is on the wrong court please notify the pro shop. Playing on a court other than the one assigned could cause you to lose your court reservation.

Court reservations should include the names of all the players: members and guests.

Specific court numbers will be assigned when players arrive for play. Members may request specific court numbers, but may be moved prior to play. Failure to check in within 10 minutes of your reserved time will result in forfeiture of your court reservation.

Any players who leave their court for more than 15 minutes will lose their standing.

If a member fails to cancel a court reservation at least (3) hours in advance he/she is subject to a $25.00 charge. If such member fails to cancel a court reservation more than (2) times he/she will lose court reservation privileges for a (3) month period. The same charge will be billed to league captains not canceling a court for a home match when one or more matches are being defaulted by either team.

Courts shall be surrendered immediately if others are outside the gate waiting for the next reservation time slot.

A waiting player is responsible of notifying those playing of the period change.
The Tennis Professional, or Pro Shop personnel in his absence, shall have full charge of the tennis facility and shall be the final authority as to the interpretation or enforcement of these rules. The cooperation of all members is requested, including self-enforcement of the rules.