Hobe Sound Rules!

Tennis Rules!

These are the rules that have developed over the years. A couple times we have voted on the finer points (#6 & #7.)

1. Pair up as partners in the order that people drive up.

2. If there are less than 3 courts playing and there is anyone waiting then only play to 4 games. When one team wins 4 games then winners stay and split and losers leave.

3. If 3 or more courts are in play or no one is waiting then play a full set. If the set goes to 6 - 6 then play a tie breaker. Again, winners stay and split and losers leave.

4. One of the winners spins his racquet to see which of the new players is his/her partner. You may not pick and choose who your partner is, neither may you finish a set and try to wait for a better partner. This system works when we treat each other with respect.

5. New players enter in the order of who has been waiting the longest. If two players have been waiting the same amount of time then they spin to see who comes in.

6. If all courts are in play and there are 3 or more people waiting then the 2 set rules goes into effect. So if you have played two sets in a row without having to wait and there are 3 or more people waiting then you leave the court to make room for people who are waiting. This means that even if you are a winner you may need to leave if 3 or more people are waiting. The winner will have priority over the losers in line for the next court.

7. As people start to leave there may come a time when there are no longer 3 courts in play. At such a time the players who are already playing on the two remaining courts should continue to play a regular set to 6 games. Any further sets should be played to 4 games if there are people waiting.

Pick - Up Tennis in the area with Directions

Here's the pick up games in the area that I know about. Please leave a comment if you know about any other games and I will update this list:

Doubles:
Saturdays - 8 am - Halpatiokee Park, Stuart (10 courts available. Pick up games uses 2 to 3 courts during the summer and 3 to 6 during the winter. Men and Women. Rules: See blog below. Rules same as Hobe Sound rules) Directions: Take Kanner Highway south west from Stuart to where the I-95 entrance is. Before getting to the entrance ramp turn left on Lost River Road and follow that road into the park. Once in the park take the first right at the traffic circle.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 7:30 am - Reed Park in Hobe Sound. (4 courts available. Pick up games uses 2 to 3 courts during the summer and all 4 courts during the winter. Men and Women. Rules: See blog below on rules.) Directions: Go south on US 1 to Bridge Road, turn left on Bridge Road, take first right on Hercules to tennis courts.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 7:30 am - Memorial Park in Stuart.
(4 courts available. During the summer the pick-up games use one or two courts. When there are are an uneven number of people they rotate after each game.) Directions: Go east from Confusion Corner on Ocean, Courts are behind the bandshell.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 7:00am - Palm City Park (4 courts available) Directions: Go west over Palm City Bridge, Turn right on Mapp, Palm City Park is on left a few miles north.

Lighthouse Park, Jupiter - need details.

Carlin Park, Jupiter - need details.

Leighton Park, Jensen Beach - Need details