Carol MacLennan

Director Of Tennis

Happy New Year! Thanks to a mild winter so far, there’s been lots of activity at the Pickleball courts. For you cold weather Picklers, here’s an interesting fact from the Harvard Health Medical School Blog:

“Exercising in colder temperatures offers many advantages. In colder temperatures, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard, you sweat less, and expend less energy, all of which means you can exercise more efficiently. Studies also have shown that exercising in cold weather can transform white fat, specifically belly and thigh fat, into calorie burning brown fat. However, cold muscles are at a greater risk for strains and injuries, so make sure to warm up before playing.”

Attention all Ladies Tennis Players

Did you know that Laurel Creek has three teams in the Women’s Inter-club Tennis Association of Philadelphia? This prestigious league dates back to 1899 with almost 50 clubs participating in the Greater Philadelphia area. Team members represent Laurel Creek competing in fun yet challenging matches. We host visiting teams at Laurel Creek and travel to clubs in Philadelphia for away matches. We are always looking for team members and would love to have you! Matches are played on Mondays (Team Cup 6) and Wednesdays (Team Cup D and G) based on your level of play. The season runs from April thru June. What a perfect way to improve your game and meet new members!

Please contact Marianne Sims Kellogg for more information at (267) 240-1341 or mysimskellogg@gmail.com

Join us for “Thirsty Third Thursdays”

All Tennis players and their spouses are invited to meet in the Pub for a casual happy hour the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. Enjoy drinks, bar bites and tennis talk!

New Guest Policy

We are happy to see the tennis and pickleball courts active through the winter with members and their guests. However, starting in 2023, the board has instituted a limit to the number of times a guest may play at the courts. A guest may play no more than ten times. The Adult Guest Fee per visit is $10.00 and is charged to the member’s account. We hope you understand and respect this decision. Any violations will be brought to the grievance committee.

Stay tuned for more fun tennis and pickleball opportunities this spring!