Hound
Ears Club Tennis Association
Hound Ears Club offers a full spectrum of tennis
activities to satisfy all ages, groups and ability
levels. Directed by the area's top tennis
professional, Paul Goode, the tennis program is
supervised in order to maximize everyone's
enjoyment. A fully stocked tennis shop is available
along with expert instruction. Kids' clinics and
camps provide fun, new skills and new friendships.
Adults can choose from organized and regularly
scheduled doubles formats for men, women and mixed
play; and they can attend adult clinics or set up
personal matches with the help of our experienced
professional staff. Those who wish to participate on
a more competitive level can, and at different
venues may choose local inter club match play as
well.
 Additionally, joining the Hound Ears Tennis
Association opens opportunities for social events
including dinners, dancing, tournaments and
attendance at exhibition tennis matches among
superior players. The camaraderie alone is reason
enough to participate as evidence by the significant
number of members who regularly attend the social
events while dividing their play time among tennis,
golf, hiking, biking, fishing and sightseeing.
Our beautiful tennis complex is set in the cool
mountain air, among tall trees and adjacent to a
stream. Just arriving at the complex makes one want
to get out there and play. Amenities include water
coolers, towels, restrooms, showers, an observation
deck and covered sitting areas between courts.
Simply put, Hound Ears Club tennis means physically
and emotionally rewarding high country fun! Come and
join us, and experience it yourself!
Joe Webster, Former President HETA
Biography of Head Tennis Professional - Paul
Goode
Paul attended Watauga High School, where he played
tennis. Paul was a state finalist in N.C. Boys High
School 4A Championships. Paul was a member of the
Junior Davis Cup Team in 1997 and 1998. He was
ranked #1 in North Carolina Boys 18 and under in
1998. Paul attended the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro and played #1 and #2 on the Tennis
Team. Paul attended UNC Greensboro from 1998-2002.
Paul was Assistant Pro at Yonahlossee Racquet Club
from 2002-2004.
Hound Ears has six clay tennis courts. The courts
are well maintained and are placed in a quiet and
beautiful mountain setting. The pro shop is well
stocked with the latest in apparel fashions and
tennis racquet technology.
The tennis program at Hound Ears is an active one
and features regular events on the following days
throughout the season.
All members and their guests are invited to our
regular activities which will continue throughout
the season and into November. These are very nice
events and as in all of our activities feature "fun
and camaraderie." Players do not need a partner and
all you have to do is to show up. Demos are
available at the shop in case you are in need of a
racquet. |
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Regular Activities |
Mixed Doubles
Sundays 1:30pm |
Ladies Doubles
Thursdays 10:00am |
Men's Doubles
Tuesdays 10:00am and Thursdays 3:00pm |
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All
members and their guests are invited to participate
in the programs at the tennis courts. The Tennis
staff is anxious to get you involved. Guests of
members can play six times. Guest fees are $10.00
per court per hour. The regular programs include
informal play, individual and group lessons, adult
and junior clinics, junior tennis camps, mixed
doubles round robins, ladies doubles and men's
doubles round robins. Special programs include
tournaments, team matches, exhibitions, cookouts,
and informal dinners. Racquet stringing, tennis
fashions, tennis racquets and accessories are
available at the tennis shop. |
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Tennis Lessons |
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Director |
$50 per hour / $25 per half hour |
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Assistant Pro |
$45 per hour / $23 per half hour |
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Adult Tennis Clinics |
Mon and Wed: 6:00-7:00pm
Fri: 10:00-11:30am
Sat: 9:00-10:30am |
$14 per person |
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Junior Tennis Clinics |
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Mon-Fri: 1:30-2:30pm |
$14 a day |
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Whether
you are interested in resort community living,
summer or vacation property, golf, tennis or
accommodations within our community, we invite you
to look over our included website information and
contact us at 828.963.4321, send faxes to 828-963-8030, ,
email us, or use our
online
request form to obtain any additional
information. |
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