Swim and Racquet Club

What Swim and Racquet Club does

Swim and Racquet Club is a private, member-owned recreational club founded in the 1960s by Upper Arlington, Ohio residents and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It operates on a single 9-acre site off Kenny Road in Upper Arlington (mailing address 3500 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43221), offering an integrated stack of amenities: a competition swimming pool with a 13-foot dive bay and children's/baby pools, 10 clay tennis courts (six lighted) plus 3 hard courts and 6 pickleball courts, 2 heated platform tennis courts with a warming hut, a clubhouse with capacity for 120 guests, an on-site pro shop, and a professionally catered snack bar. Paid staffing is intentionally lean at 1–10 employees plus seasonal additions, with a General Manager (Tim Casey), an Office Manager (Denise Neds), and three USPTA-certified tennis professionals (Heath Elliott as Head Pro, Mike Meyers, and Doug Schoenley).

The club monetizes through four primary streams: (i) one-time initiation fees (Family $3,750, Couple $1,500, Single $950, effective 5/19/2024); (ii) recurring annual dues (2026 schedule: Family $1,722, Couple $1,315, Senior $1,183, Single $957); (iii) per-visit guest fees of $10 per facility; and (iv) ancillary revenue from pro-shop retail/stringing and the pool snack bar. Membership acquisition is referral-driven — prospective members must be vouched for by two active members — yielding Family, Couple, Single, and Senior (55+) tiers. GTM is direct-to-consumer, with marketing limited to the club's website, a Facebook page, and word-of-mouth. There is no proprietary technology stack; operations are supported by a ClubEssential-style member portal for court reservations and a phone app. The facility operates nearly 365 days per year (pool May–Labor Day; clay courts May–mid-October; hard courts, pickleball, and heated platform tennis year-round).

Name

Swim and Racquet Club

Legal name

Swim and Racquet Club

Website

https://swimandracquet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swim and Racquet Club is a private, member-owned swim, tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis club on 9 acres in Upper Arlington, Ohio, serving families, couples, singles, and seniors via referral-gated memberships, annual dues, initiation fees, and on-site retail and event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Recreational and Athletic Club

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)

SECONDARYMPAKAEAF

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities

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

Keywords

• Private tennis club
• Swim club membership
• Platform tennis facility
• Recreational sports club
• Athletic club amenities

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Initiation Fees: One-time initiation fees charged to new members upon joining. Effective 5/19/2024: Family $3,750, Single $950, Couple $1,500.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Recurring annual membership dues for continued access to club facilities. For 2026: Family $1,722, Single $957, Senior $1,183, Couple $1,315.
3. Guest Fees: Fees charged to members' guests for pool, tennis, platform tennis, and pickleball access at $10 per visit per facility.
4. Pro Shop Sales and Services: The pro shop sells tennis balls, grips, wristbands, headbands, visors, hats, and S&R logo apparel. Stringing services are also offered. Open May through September.
5. Pool Snack Bar: A professionally catered snack bar at the pool facility offering healthy and tasty menu items for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Swim and Racquet Club operates a private swim, tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis club on 9 acres in Upper Arlington, OH, selling Family, Couple, Single, and Senior memberships. The club provides access to a competition swimming pool with diving facilities, clay and hard tennis courts, lighted and heated courts, year-round platform tennis, tennis instruction, a pro shop, a clubhouse event venue, and a pool snack bar.

Product overview

Swim and Racquet Club is a private family-oriented athletic club offering a unified suite of recreational services centered on swimming, tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis. The core offerings include a competition swimming pool with diving facilities, 10 clay and 3 hard tennis courts plus 6 pickleball courts, and 2 heated platform tennis courts. Supporting services include a pro-shop with equipment and stringing services, a clubhouse event venue for up to 120 guests, and a member portal for online reservations. Tennis programs feature instruction for all ages and skill levels led by USPTA-certified professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Private membership program offering Family, Couple, Single, and Senior tiers with annual dues and one-time initiation fees, providing members access to the club's pool, tennis, pickleball, platform tennis, clubhouse, and pro shop facilities.
• Tennis Programs Tennis instruction and league programs including private lessons, group clinics, and competitive teams for all ages and skill levels, led by USPTA-certified teaching professionals.
• Platform Tennis Year-round platform tennis played on 2 heated courts with a warming hut, outdoor patio, fire pit, and gas grill. Courts are bookable up to 7 days in advance with 2-hour booking limits.
• Competition Swimming Pool Competition swimming pool featuring a 13-foot dive bay with two diving boards, a children's water fountain, a fully gated baby pool, and a professionally catered snack bar. Operates May through Labor Day.
• Tennis Pro Shop On-site tennis retail shop selling tennis balls, grips, wristbands, headbands, visors, hats, S&R branded apparel, and offering stringing services. Open May through September.
• Clubhouse Facility Rental Clubhouse venue available for family and friend gatherings with capacity for up to 120 guests, featuring a large back patio and grill.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• New Albany Country Club: Private country club in suburban Columbus, OH (New Albany). Comparable as a regional private club serving similar affluent suburban families with racquet, swim, and social amenities, though located in an adjacent submarket.

Broad incumbents

• The Bay Club Company: Multi-property private membership club operator offering tennis, swim, fitness, and family programming. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the premium private club space, though with different geographic footprint.
• Life Time Fitness: Large national operator of premium athletic clubs with tennis, swim, and family programming. A broader incumbent offering overlapping amenities (pool, racquet sports, family recreation) at much greater scale.
• The Athletic Clubs: Multi-location family athletic and tennis clubs in Ohio. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same regional market with overlapping swim, tennis, and family membership programming.
• Invited (formerly ClubCorp): Largest operator of private golf, country, and athletic clubs in the U.S., with a portfolio of tennis and swim facilities. A broad incumbent relevant to understanding competitive and partnership dynamics for member-owned clubs.

Direct peers

• Queen City Racquet Club: Cincinnati-based private racquet sports club where Swim & Racquet's Ladies Pro Doug Schoenley previously served as Director of Tennis. Comparable membership model and tennis-programming focus.
• Brookside Country Club: Private country club in Upper Arlington/Columbus, OH offering tennis, swim, and dining amenities. Comparable as a fellow member-owned private club in the same affluent suburb.
• Racquet Club of Columbus: Private racquet sports club based in Columbus, OH. A directly comparable membership club competing for the same tennis-playing households in the same metropolitan area.
• The Players' Club: Private tennis and fitness club in the Columbus, OH area. Direct comparable because Swim & Racquet's Head Pro Heath Elliott is also GM and part-owner of The Players' Club, indicating overlapping market, customer base, and operational model.

Others

• United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA): Industry body that certifies Swim & Racquet's teaching pros. Relevant as an ecosystem participant governing the tennis-instruction talent pool on which the club depends.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/swimandracquetclubua
• Xx.com/SwimRacquetClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swim-and-racquet-club

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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