Youth Tennis
Mount Pleasant Recreation Tennis
The Mount Pleasant Recreation Tennis Program hosts a variety of tennis programs for all ages and experience levels from group clinics, summer camps and private lessons to competitive tournaments and league play.
Facility Information
Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex
889 Whipple Road
12 hard courts, 4 clay courts, playground for ages 5 - 12 and baseball/multi-purpose field
Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am - 12 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Julian Weston Tennis Courts (Royall Avenue)
330 Royall Avenue
3 lighted courts
Park West Tennis Courts
1251 Park West Boulevard
2 lighted courts
Court Reservations
Tennis courts at the Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex only are available for reservation. Reservations can be made up to 48 hours in advance and are for 90 minutes of play. You must have a current membership or pay a court fee to play. Please call 843-856-2162 or stop by the clubhouse to reserve a court!
**Courts at the Royall Avenue and Park West Facilities are available on a first come, first served basis outside of MPRD Programming.
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Junior Tennis
Fall Junior Tennis Clinics
August 22 - December 12, 2022
*No Clinic the Week of Thanksgiving
Park West Clinics
Royall Avenue Clinics
Whipple Road Clinics
Fall Junior Davis Cup
October 5 - November 2, 2022
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Ages 7 - 15
Returning for it's 23rd season, players are divided into teams representing countries. Davis Cup format with emphasis on learning to compete with sportsmanship. Participants receive a t-shirt and awards.
*Must have played orange ball level in some camps and clinics and know how to serve, keep score and basic rules of tennis
Fall 22 Brochure
Summer 22 Brochure
Winter/Spring 22 Brochure
Private Tennis Lessons
Private Lessons are available at the player's convenience with MPRD Tennis Professionals. See below for pricing, Tennis Professional bios and contact information. Lessons are available at Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex, Royall Avenue Tennis Courts, and Park West Recreation Complex.
Please ensure you have talked with a Pro before purchasing any private lessons!
30 minutes = $30 resident / $45 non-resident
45 minutes = $45 resident / $60 non-resident
60 minutes = $60 resident / $90 non-resident
Series of 4:
30 minutes = $110 resident / $140 non-resident
45 minutes = $165 resident / $195 non-resident
60 minutes = $220 resident / $250 non-resident
Series of 8:
60 minutes = $400 resident / $430 non-resident
Semi-Private, 2 People:
45 minutes = $50 resident / $80 non-resident
60 minutes = $65 resident / $95 non-resident
Semi-Private, 2 People, Series of 4:
45 minutes = $185 resident / $215 non-resident
60 minutes = $240 resident / $270 non-resident
Group or Team Clinics
Contact a Mount Pleasant Recreation Tennis Professional to lead your group or USTA Team in a clinic of drills, strategy, and match play. Get the competitive advantage!
60 minutes with 1 Pro = $70
60 minutes with 2 Pros = $65/each
Tennis Professionals
Head Tennis Professional Clay Maynor
MPRD teaching pros are led by Clay Maynor. Clay is a 30 year USPTA P-1 teaching professional. Clay was previously at Highland Country Club in Fayetteville, NC and Mountain Gate Country Club in Los Angeles, California. Clay also served as the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Campbell University. Throughout his career Clay has worked with every level of player from the beginning adult and junior to nationally ranked players. He is available for private lessons and oversees MPRD's junior and adult clinic programs. Clay has been teaching at the Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex for 20 years.
Clay Maynor, USPTA Professional
cmaynor@tompsc.com
Staff Tennis Professional Tim Kealy
Timothy Kealy is a 20+ year USPTA P-1 teaching professional. His father was a tennis professional as well, so Tim was practically born with a racquet in his hand and has been playing his whole life. In his 20 years of teaching, he finds he enjoys teaching all levels and all ages, with an extra passion for coaching doubles and playing on league teams. Tim is happy to be a part of the MPRD team and looks forward to helping you grow passionate about tennis through junior clinics, adult clinics as well as private and group lessons.
Tim Kealy, USPTA Professional
503-475-6226
Staff Tennis Professional Bradley Drummond
Bradley Drummond comes to us from Kansas City where he was the Director of Tennis at Oakwood Country Club and Head Tennis Coach for Notre Dame de Sion High School. Bradley is a USPTA Elite Tennis Professional, certified Cardio Tennis Instructor and is a USRSA racquet stringer. He is an avid USTA league player, Captain and Coach. He is comfortable teaching all ages and skill levels and prides himself on keeping his students “sweating and smiling.” Please contact him for private, semi-private or group lessons. Go Tennis!
Bradley Drummond, USPTA Professional
bradley.mptc@gmail.com
913-827-6274
Staff Tennis Professional Yann Thefaine
Yann Thefaine has a 25 year career in the tennis industry including being a Director of Tennis at the Tennis Academy of North Carolina, Charlotte NC for 20 years. He has coached top level players of all ages and levels and is USPTA Elite Teaching Professional. Yann is very excited to be a part of the MPRD family. Please contact him for private, semi-private or group lessons.
Yann Thefaine, USPTA Professional
playtennischarleston@gmail.com
704-340-0013
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