Tennis Overview:

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One of the region's most comprehensive tennis facilities, the club members 18 tennis courts - 6 indoor and 12 outdoor, including 2 clay courts, as well as a glass-backed racquetball court and a North American squash court. The pro shop sells tennis and fitness items including clothes, balls, shoes and accessories.

The club's activities are action-packed, including 6 major annual state tournaments (5 are junior events) adult and junior leagues, permanent courts, interclub events, lessons and drills, junior tennis nights, social mixers, a junior tennis team, ball machine, tennis camps and indoor court rentals. It is the leading family club in Colorado Springs, with the top junior program in the state. For 30 years this has been the home club for a large marjority of the Cheyenne Mountain High School boys and girls and their 27 state titles.

The club offers full-time tennis professionals whom have served the club for over 25 years. Mark Bishop is a top tournament player in his age group. Ken Bartz coached one junior to become the #1 ranked player in the US. They teach lessons and drills to players of all ages and abilities and make it fun!!

For more information please contact us at 719-538-4085. We are delighted to serve you.

Instruction:

The Country Club of Colorado Tennis Program offers a variety of programs and lessons:

  • Teaching children and juniors the life long sport of tennis
  • State sanctioned junior tournaments each year
  • Junior tennis team and the club junior tournament
  • Events like junior nights, parent-child nights, junior leagues and ladders
  • Tiny tots and summer assistant programs

Mark Bishop - Tennis Professional and Head of Adult Tennis Activities

Mark Bishop is responsible for the adult tennis activities and is a premier teaching tennis professional. Most of the time you will find Mark:

  • Teaching adult private, junior and group tennis lessons
  • Running adult team workouts like 3-and-me and 4-and-me strategy lessons
  • Organizing holiday mixers, adult competitive and social tennis events
  • Managing the adult state sanctioned tournament.
  • Coaching some of our summer competitive adult teams

Ken Bartz - Tennis Professional and Adult League Coordinator

Ken Bartz is responsible for the adult club leagues and is a premier teaching tennis professional. Bright and early, you will find Ken:

  • Teaching adult private, junior, and group tennis lessons
  • Helping members with single and doubles strategy lessons
  • Running 3-and-me's, ladies day, early morning ball machine workouts
  • Directing our indoor fall, winter and spring tennis leagues
  • Verifying players' ratings and standings
  • Helping with our summer leagues program and all of our state tennis tournaments
  • Running some of our after school programs for elementary schools.