Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club

Ty Powers Edited 10 years ago

I’ve been a member at Hollow Rock for four years and my family just loves the club. We joined to take advantage of the family friendly pool but were quickly bitten by the tennis bug and all members of our family play tennis – 19 top notch clay courts, friendly (and serious) competition, and second to none instruction by an experienced team of tennis professionals that are led by a tennis director who genuinely cares about the club and its members. The new General Manager is just awesome and has breathed new life into the organization making the members all confident that the club’s best days are ahead! I (along with almost 90% of our members according to this year’s survey) would recommend Hollow Rock to anyone looking for Durham’s BEST “up-and-coming” yet established tennis and swim club!

Jennifer Rousseau Edited 10 years ago

I have been a member of Hollow Rock for over 20 years and absolutely love it! I play tennis several times a week with many different people. The club is very friendly and is going from strength to strength in my opinion. We have a fabulous group of tennis pros and the clay courts are top-notch. I find the prices of tennis lessons and clinics to be very reasonable and competitive with other clubs in the area. The management staff are friendly, enthusiastic and fun and the whole atmosphere of the club is welcoming. There are plenty of social activities planned, we recently had an Oktoberfest party and Chilli Cook-off. I like the fact that Hollow Rock is a member owned club, it makes it a friendly place to be. It is not snooty, just down to earth. Come see for yourself!

Linda Gale 11 years ago

I have been a member of Hollow Rock since 1986. My children grew up in the tennis camps, at the pool, on swim teams and later, my daughter was a swim team coach and summer life guard. They had wonderful summer experiences at Hollow Rock. I began playing tennis in 1997 and have been an avid player ever since. I play 4-5 times per week and never have trouble finding 3 other people to play. Hollow Rock has all the USTA teams you could want to join, excellent pros who give informative clinics, and good players at all skill levels. I find the members interesting and very friendly. My tennis friends and team mates have become some of my best friends. Hollow Rock is my home away from home.

Keith Sipe Edited 10 years ago

I have been President of Hollow Rock three times and a general member of the club for over 25 years. I play age-based tennis tournaments which means I have had the opportunity to play at numerous other facilities throughout North Carolina and the United States. So I have a pretty solid basis of comparison. To my mind, the only clubs that warrant 5 stars are those that offer, at a minimum, indoor courts. In our area, outdoor tennis is not an option for over a quarter of the year due to bad weather. For instance, clay courts here in Durham were only playable four days during the month of February 2015. Hollow Rock doesn’t offer indoor courts like some of its competitors. There is no gym or child care at the club to attract young families. There are no separate quick-start sized courts to help build the juniors program. And the clubhouse has not been upgraded since I joined the club in the late 1980s due to constant financial problems. For these reasons I have rated Hollow Rock three stars. On the positive side, Hollow Rock has extremely friendly members and considerable depth when it comes to tennis competition. These are the reasons I retain my membership at Hollow Rock even

Cheryl Lawrence 11 years ago

I've had a family membership at Hollow Rock for about ten years, and it's one of the best decisions we ever made. If you like to play tennis, this is the club for you. When my children were small, they used the excellent swimming pool all summer. The people are friendly, the staff is great, and I've never had a problem reserving a court when the weather is nice. The club also has tennis socials on a regular basis. There are USTA teams at Hollow Rock for just about anyone who wants to play.