Racquet Sports

Structured Open Play: Drop-in sessions thoughtfully organized by level (all levels welcome) provide consistent opportunities to challenge yourself against others and enjoy competitive, high-quality matches.

Superior Coaching Options: Elevate your game through access to our certified, superior coaching staff. Options include:

• Private and Semi-Private Lessons
• Targeted Clinics
• Special “Play with the Pros” sessions

Leagues & Intra Club Competitions: Structured Intra Club leagues offer organized, regular play within the community, alongside the opportunity for members to participate in inter-club league competition throughout the year.

Tournaments: Participate in thrilling club and sanctioned tournaments hosted on our premier courts, including events on our Stadium Court.

Social Nights & Events: Organized, high-energy social gatherings and mixers designed for community engagement, connection, and fun, casual play in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ball Machine Usage: Access to ball machines for all three sports (where applicable) to optimize independent training, allowing you to drill specific shots and improve consistency.

Junior Development Pathway: A comprehensive program designed to inspire the next generation of athletes. We offer age-appropriate instruction focusing on technical fundamentals, agility, and sportsmanship in a fun, high-energy environment.

Henry Boyle, our Director of Racquet Sports, is 6 DUPR-rated pickleball pro and former nationally ranked collegiate tennis player, delivering elite instruction and next-level player development to every member. As Director of Racquet Sports, Henry brings cutting-edge training and contagious energy to every lesson and clinic.

The Midtown Philosophy: The Art of the Match

At The Club at Midtown, we believe that the heart of a great club experience lies in Well-Matched Play. Whether you are playing for social connection or competitive fire, the most rewarding games happen when players are pushed just enough.

We recognize that our members want to be challenged—sometimes playing against those at their exact skill level, and other times testing their mettle against those a step above. To ensure every match is high-quality, we utilize the industry’s leading data-driven rating systems to organize our play, leagues, and events.

Our Rating Standards

To take the guesswork out of “who plays with whom,” we leverage global standards to keep our community balanced and competitive:

• For Pickleball: DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) The most accurate global rating system in the sport. By using DUPR, we ensure our Open Plays and Intraclub Leagues are perfectly leveled, allowing you to track your progress and find matches that truly fit your game.
• For Padel: Playtomic As a pioneer of the sport in the Southeast, we utilize Playtomic, the world’s leading Padel platform, to manage ratings and match play. This allows our members to transition from “curious” to “competitor” by finding players of a similar flight and tracking their level as they master the glass.
• For Tennis: UTR & USTA Ratings We utilize UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) and USTA levels to categorize our tennis programming. This allows for seamless integration into our competitive ladders while ensuring our internal “Play with the Pros” and clinics are grouped for maximum improvement.
• New to the game? If you don’t have an established rating yet, our Director of Racquet Sports will provide a personal assessment to ensure you are placed in the perfect flight for your skill level.