Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

What Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club does

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club is a private, member-owned recreational club operating from a single facility at 502 N. Borough Rd in North Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1905 through the merger of the Tacoma Ladies' and Men's Tennis Clubs, the club traces its origins to 1890 and currently operates eight tennis courts (six outdoor, two indoor with seasonal dome coverage), a year-round heated 25-yard four-lane outdoor pool, a fully equipped fitness facility, and a pickleball court. The club has hosted the Pacific Northwest Open Tennis Championships annually since 1891 and serves as a multi-generational recreational hub for the Tacoma community.

The club generates revenue through a subscription membership model with four tiers — Family Tennis ($266/month, $6,000 initiation), Couples Tennis ($232/month, $5,500 initiation), Individual Tennis ($199/month, $5,000 initiation), and Social ($212/month, $4,500 initiation) — supplemented by transactional revenue from adult and junior tennis lessons (group, private, and semi-private), swim lessons and team registration, masters swim programs, fitness classes, and guest visit fees. A multi-year waitlist (ranging from 2-3 years for Couples up to 7-9 years for Family) indicates structural demand exceeding current membership capacity. Operations are supported by 11-50 employees including a General Manager, Office Manager, Aquatics Director, Member Engagement Director, four tennis professionals, and an elected member Board of Directors.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and community-driven: prospective members schedule facility tours, and existing members generate referrals through guest privileges (three per year) and an active social calendar. Programming is delivered on-site through professional coaching staff and coordinated via the Gametime scheduling platform. The club serves five primary customer segments — families with children, tennis enthusiasts, juniors (ages 3-18), adults seeking fitness, and social members — with no AI capabilities and minimal proprietary technology beyond the scheduling platform.

Name

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

Legal name

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

Website

https://thetltc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club is a private, member-owned recreational club in North Tacoma, Washington offering tennis, swimming, fitness, and social programs across four membership tiers. Founded in 1905, it serves families, tennis enthusiasts, and juniors with multi-year waitlists indicating capacity-constrained demand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Recreational Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAF

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYMPAKAEAE

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Private tennis club
• Recreational club membership
• Tennis court access
• Swim and fitness programming
• Social club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Recurring monthly membership dues from tennis and social memberships. Family tennis membership at $266/month, couples at $232/month, individual at $199/month, and social membership at $212/month. Initiation fees range from $4,500 to $6,000.
2. Tennis Lessons: Revenue from group and private tennis lessons for both adults and juniors. Adult group lessons range from $22-$32 for members and $32-$42 for non-members. Private lessons at $80/hour for one person.
3. Swim Lessons: Private and semi-private swim lessons for adults and children. Off-season lessons at $40-$60 per 30-minute session. Summer private lessons at $60 per week.
4. Guest Fees: Revenue from guest visits. Tennis guest fee of $15 per visit, pool guest fee of $12-$14 per visit. Each member gets three guest privileges per calendar year.
5. Fitness Classes: Circuit training classes at $13 per class for members.
6. Swim Team: Swim team registration fees. Late spring session at $114 plus tax. Spring break special clinics at $15 per clinic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club operates a private, member-owned recreational club providing tennis court access, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a pickleball court, and associated instructional and social programming. Its primary revenue is generated through membership dues (Family, Couples, Individual, Social tiers) and ancillary program/lesson fees.

Product overview

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club is a private, member-owned country club offering a comprehensive suite of recreational programs centered around tennis, swimming, and fitness. The club operates eight tennis courts (6 outdoor, 2 indoor with domes for seasonal use), a heated outdoor pool (25 yards, 4 lanes), a fully-equipped fitness center, and a pickleball court. The core product portfolio spans Tennis Programs (adult group lessons, junior lessons, private lessons, and professional coaching), Swim Programs (swim team, private swim lessons, and masters swim), Fitness (fitness center with equipment and circuit training classes), and Social Events. The club offers four membership tiers—Family Tennis, Couples Tennis, Individual Tennis, and Social Membership—each providing graduated access to facilities and programs. Non-members may participate in select tennis lessons and swim team/lessons on a per-class basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership Recurring private-club membership granting access to tennis courts, pool, fitness center, pickleball court, and social programming; available in Family, Couples, Individual, and Social tiers for Tacoma-area residents.
• Tennis Lessons Paid tennis instruction for members and participants seeking to develop or refine tennis skills.
• Swim Lessons Paid swimming instruction for members and participants of varying ages/skill levels utilizing the club's heated outdoor pool.
• Swim Team Organized swim team program for members, typically youth, providing coached team-based aquatic training and competition preparation.
• Fitness Classes Group fitness instruction delivered in the club's fitness center for members seeking structured workout programming.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Life Time Athletic: National chain of upscale athletic clubs with locations in the Pacific Northwest offering tennis, swimming, fitness, and family programming. Represents an emerging competitive threat to traditional private clubs like TLTC with flexible, modern membership options.

Direct peers

• Multnomah Athletic Club: Premier private athletic club in Portland, OR offering tennis, swimming, fitness, and social programming under a member-owned model. Highly comparable to TLTC in service mix, governance structure, and Pacific Northwest positioning.
• Seattle Tennis Club: Historic private tennis club in Seattle serving a similar Pacific Northwest member base with tennis, swimming, dining, and fitness amenities. Comparable in structure (member-owned, multi-generational, multi-sport recreation) and target demographic to TLTC.
• Seattle Athletic Club: Downtown Seattle private athletic club offering tennis, squash, swimming, fitness, and social amenities under a member-owned model. Highly comparable to TLTC in heritage, multi-sport programming, and member-owned governance.

Regional players

• The Plateau Club: Private family-oriented athletic club in Sammamish, WA providing tennis, swim, fitness, and youth programming. Comparable to TLTC in its family-centric, multi-sport recreational focus and Pacific Northwest market.
• Rolling Hills Country Club: Private member-owned country club in the Puget Sound region offering tennis, swimming, fitness, and golf. Operates on a similar subscription membership model with comparable price points and recreational programming.
• The River Club: Private member-owned athletic and social club in the Pacific Northwest offering tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining. Comparable in member-owned model and multi-activity recreational focus, though serving a different geographic submarket.
• The Bainbridge Athletic Club: Private athletic and tennis club on Bainbridge Island in the Puget Sound region. Comparable member-owned recreational club model serving a similar affluent Pacific Northwest demographic with tennis, swim, and fitness offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Broadmoor Golf Club: Established private country club in Seattle area offering tennis, golf, swimming, and dining. A larger, broader-scope incumbent in the same regional private-club category as TLTC, though more focused on golf.
• Inglewood Golf & Country Club: Member-owned private country club in Kenmore, WA providing tennis, golf, swimming, and social amenities. Comparable to TLTC in Pacific Northwest private-club positioning and multi-generational member base, though broader facility scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TacomaLawn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tacoma-lawn-tennis-club

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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