Palisades Tennis Club

Name

Palisades Tennis Club

Legal name

Palisades Tennis Club

Website

https://palisadestennis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Tennis Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Private tennis club
• Tennis instruction
• Tennis court rental
• Recreational sports club
• Tennis membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Four membership levels (Individual, Family, Junior Executive up to age 35, and Junior under 18 or up to 23 if in college) providing recurring subscription revenue from members
2. Pro Instruction Fees: Hourly tennis instruction from professional instructors ranging from $100-120/hr for members and non-members
3. Pro Shop Sales: On-site Pro Shop selling tennis gear including rackets, clothing, shoes, and custom stringing services
4. Café and Locker Room Services: Court-side food service at the Café and massage specialist services, plus locker room facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Palisades Tennis Club is a private, members-only tennis club in Newport Beach, California operating ten lighted tennis courts. It offers four membership tiers (Individual, Family, Junior Executive, Junior), professional tennis instruction from world-ranked pros, a proprietary match arranging program, an on-site Pro Shop, café, gym, locker rooms, and pub/media lounge. The club also hosts the annual Ken Stuart Pacific Southwest Senior Championships and participates in a reciprocal play program with 13 other prestigious tennis clubs nationwide.

Product overview

Palisades Tennis Club is a private tennis club offering a comprehensive suite of tennis-related products and services. The core offerings include ten lighted tennis courts with a proprietary match arranging program and elite professional instruction from world-ranked pros. Supporting amenities include a Pro Shop, court-side Café, Pub and Media Lounge, gym, locker rooms, and massage services. The club operates multiple membership tiers and hosts the prestigious Ken Stuart Pacific Southwest Senior Championships annually. As one of 14 founding clubs of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, members enjoy reciprocal playing privileges at elite clubs nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tennis Court Facilities Ten-court private tennis facility with lighted courts, automated full court ball machine, gym, and locker room facilities for member use.
• Tennis Instruction and Pro Services Elite professional tennis instruction from accomplished tennis players including Rick Leach (8-time All American, former World No. 1), Billy McQuaid, Scott Davis (World #11), Cameron Ball, Michael Peltz, and Drew Arbeiter. Services include private lessons and professional coaching.
• Membership Programs Four membership levels: Individual, Family, Junior Executive (up to age 35), and Junior (under 18 or up to 23 if in college full-time). Includes full access to facilities and services.
• Match Arranging Program Proprietary match arranging program designed to connect members with appropriate playing partners and opponents based on skill level and preferences.
• Pro Shop On-site retail shop providing tennis rackets, clothing, shoes, and custom stringing services for members.
• Café and Court-side Dining Court-side café offering menu of pre-match and post-match food and refreshments for members and guests.
• Pub and Media Lounge Social gathering space with view of center court action, serving drinks and hosting parties and special events.
• Massage Services On-site massage specialist available for members to use before or after matches.
• Founding Club Travel Reciprocity Program Reciprocal playing privileges at 14 prestigious founding clubs nationwide including Berkeley Tennis Club (CA), Hall of Fame Tennis Club (RI), Longwood Cricket Club (MA), and La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club.
• Social Events and Tennis Activities Club championships, Ladies' leagues, Monday night events (Men's Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Ladies' Doubles), Super Bowl of Tennis, Calcutta Tournament, July 4th Extravaganza, Turkey Team Tournament, and seasonal social gatherings.
• Ken Stuart Pacific Southwest Senior Championships Annual Level 2 National Senior tournament hosted at the club, with Men's divisions ages 35-55 and 60 and older, plus family sanctioned events including Mixed Doubles ages 40, 50 and 60, Father/Son, and Senior Husband/Wife combined ages 120 and 140.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record.

• Berkeley Tennis Club (CA)OthersFounding Club member in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. Palisades members can arrange to play at this prestigious club, and reciprocally, their members can play at Palisades Tennis Club.
• Hall of Fame Tennis Club (RI)OthersFounding Club member in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. Access for members to play at this historic club.
• Longwood Cricket Club (MA)OthersFounding Club member in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. Historic club providing reciprocal playing access.
• La Jolla Beach & Tennis ClubOthersFounding Club member in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. California-based club with reciprocal playing arrangements.
• The Rockaway Hunting Club (NY)OthersFounding Club member since 1878 in the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. One of the oldest tennis clubs in the nation with reciprocal access.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Balboa Bay Club: Private members-only club in Newport Beach, California, the same city as Palisades Tennis Club. Comparable affluent Southern California coastal club market, though with a broader resort/lifestyle offering rather than tennis-centric.
• Riviera Country Club: Elite private athletic club in Pacific Palisades, California, where Palisades Tennis Club's pro Cameron Ball previously served as a Hitting Pro. Comparable as a Southern California private club offering tennis instruction, though a broader multi-sport membership model.
• Costa Mesa Tennis Center: Public/private tennis facility in Costa Mesa, California, where Palisades pro Cameron Ball spent 20 years as an instructor/operator. Comparable Orange County tennis instruction and court-rental model, though not a private members-only club.

Direct peers

• Hall of Fame Tennis Club: Private tennis club in Newport, Rhode Island, operating out of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and a co-founding member of the Travel Reciprocity Program. Comparable as a private tennis club with elite heritage positioning and reciprocal member access.
• Berkeley Tennis Club: Private tennis club in Berkeley, California, also a founding member of the Hall of Fame reciprocity network alongside Palisades. Same private membership tennis model with reciprocal privileges and heritage positioning.
• The Rockaway Hunting Club: Historic private athletic club in Cedarhurst, New York (est. 1878), and a co-founding member of the Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. Comparable in private membership model, heritage, and reciprocal tennis access.
• SeaCliff Country Club: Private country club in Huntington Beach, California, where Palisades pro Drew Arbeiter previously served as Teaching Pro. Comparable Southern California private club with tennis as a core amenity and similar member demographic.
• La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club: Historic private tennis and beach club in La Jolla, California, also a founding member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program. Directly comparable in model (private tennis-centric club with reciprocal privileges) and Southern California coastal affluent positioning.
• Los Angeles Tennis Club: Private members-only tennis club in Los Angeles with a long history of hosting elite amateur and professional play. Comparable as a SoCal private tennis club with similar membership model, instruction focus, and tournament heritage.
• Longwood Cricket Club: Historic private athletic and tennis club in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and a co-founding member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Travel Reciprocity Program with Palisades. Comparable as a private members-only tennis club with similar heritage positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PalisadesTennisClub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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