Welcome to the Watertown Tennis Club

Watertown Tennis Club: 2025 Season Update

We are happy to announce that WTC will be opening for the 2025 season. We've made a few upgrades to the club. Last year we installed a new weather resistant deck and this year we had the courts resurfaced with new clay and new lines!

We are now accepting new members. Guest passes are available for $15 per day. 3 guest passes per person, per season. Please note that we now offering classes and junior sessions. If you would like to find out more, send us an email or call 203-841-8686 for information.

Stay safe, stay healthy. - See you on the courts!

How we differ from other clubs

We don't judge you on your skill, but by how much fun you're having.

Clay Courts

Watertown Tennis Club is the oldest continually operating clay court club in Connecticut. With newly installed clay courts and net posts, we plan on being around for many more years to come.

All Ages And Skill Sets

We have members of all ages and skillsets. Beginner and Advanced members have access to our club Pro to either learn the basics or develop the finer nuances of their game.

Minimal Membership Fees

We are a non-profit and do our best to keep membership fees down so we can be accessible to everyone. There are no additional fees to play other than your membership. We levie a club assessment at the end of the season. This can be offset by volunteering to help with seasonal and fundraiser duties.

Social Events

We hold many social events throughout the season. The money we raise is put into the upkeep of the club grounds and courts. This helps offset membership fees so we can maintain a large membership.

Court Schedule

We have dedicated days for the men, women and also mixed doubles.

Sunday

Open Play - 3 courts 5:30 until dark

Monday

Men's Night - 3 courts
5:30pm until dark

Tuesday

Ladies - 3 courts 9am to 12pm
2 courts - 5:00pm until dark (1 open court)

Wednesday

Men's Night - 2 courts
5:30pm until dark (1 court open)

Thursday

Mixed Doubles - 3 courts 5:30pm until dark

Friday

Open Play - 3 courts 5:30 until dark

Saturday

Mixed Doubles - 3 courts 9:00am to 1pm

About Us

We are a fun-filled club of members who enjoy tennis. There are players of all levels & ages who all play together.
Thursday evening we sometimes have grill nights where everyone brings something to eat or drink & we throw it on our BBQ when it’s too dark to play.
We have a clubhouse with restrooms, a small kitchen, table tennis tables & lounging area.

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Our History

The Watertown Tennis Club is a part of Watertown’s history and an ongoing community recreational resource for the Greater Watertown area. The Club was founded in 1908 as the Watertown Lawn Club by a number of tennis enthusiasts including members of the Heminway, Chase and Merriman families. They leased a lot of land on the corner of Warren Way and North Streets and laid out three courts described in the 1950s Watertown history as “dirt surfaced.”

Today the club’s three clay courts are the oldest in the state of Connecticut. The club is located in the town of Watertown’s designated state and federally designated historic district. In 1938 the club purchased additional land and built the historic clubhouse building that stands today. The building is described in the Historic District reports as an elegant, well-proportioned shingle style structure.

The club has always had a range of members from youth to seniors and offers opportunities for play for players ranging from beginner to advanced. In the mid-1950s tournaments brought top U.S. players such as Bobby Riggs and Bill Tilden to the club. Today the Club continues as a community resource for players of all ages and skills.

The Club is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (7) tax exempt non-profit recreational club and the Club’s operation is totally funded by member dues and special events. At present the club has about 50 members and membership is open to the community at large.

Membership Fees

Affordable pricing with plenty of amenities.

$175 per season

JUNIORS
NO COURT FEES
MATCH MAKING
CLUB HOUSE ACCESS
KITCHEN PRIVELEGES
EVENT ACCESS
TABLE TENNIS
*MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT (UNLESS WAIVED BY PRO)
SIGN UP

$275 per season

Individual
NO COURT FEES
MATCH MAKING
CLUB HOUSE ACCESS
KITCHEN PRIVELEGES
EVENT ACCESS
BOARD MEETING ACCESS
TABLE TENNIS
10% FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNT
$50.00 ASSESSMENT OR VOLUNTEER 8 HRS.
SIGN UP

$510 per season

Couples
NO COURT FEES
MATCH MAKING
CLUB HOUSE ACCESS
KITCHEN PRIVELEGES
EVENT ACCESS
BOARD MEETING ACCESS
TABLE TENNIS
20% FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNT
$50.00 ASSESSMENT OR VOLUNTEER 8 HRS.
SIGN UP

$650 per season

Family
NO COURT FEES
MATCH MAKING
CLUB HOUSE ACCESS
KITCHEN PRIVELEGES
EVENT ACCESS
BOARD MEETING ACCESS
TABLE TENNIS
25% FIRST RESPONDER DISCOUNT
$50.00 ASSESSMENT OR VOLUNTEER 8 HRS.
SIGN UP

The Watertown Tennis Club is a nonprofit organization. All members are required to help out with the daily duties of maintaining the club. Seasonal setup and cleanup, volunteering to work during fund raisers, etc. At the end of the season an assessment of $50 will be made for those that contribute less than 8 hrs. If you have no time or desire to assist with these day to day activities, you have the option to pay the $50 in advance.

Special Events

We've started planning our season.
Now you can plan yours too!

Opening Day Celebration

Saturday: May 31, 2025

"The slammin' good time everyone's been waiting for. Bring your tennis balls, winning spirit and a food of your choice to our 2025 season opening celebration."

Festivities will start at 9am with a few rounds of tennis and then a pot-luck brunch. If you choose not to bring anything, a small fee can be paid to contribute to catering costs. After brunch we'll be back on the courts to work off those calories.
Sign up at the club and come join us in the celebration!