Tennis/Pickleball
Black Butte Ranch will inspire you to take your tennis game to new heights. Tennis enthusiasts may utilize 17 outdoor tennis courts throughout the Ranch, including three lighted courts. Black Butte Ranch on-site Director of Tennis Evan Simms offers private and group lessons beginning mid-June. A set or two of tennis in our stunning natural environment is an experience not to be missed.
Court reservations are required on most courts from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 541-595-1285 or stop by the recreation counter at GMRC to reserve your court or schedule a lesson.
Tennis
Court Reservations | 541-595-1285
Reservations are available the day prior to play. Court reservations are limited to two hours of play/day/household, except in the case of the lighted courts which will be limited to one hour of play during the evening after 7pm. Reservation courts that are not in use 10 minutes after the hour become available for drop-in play until the next reservation.
Big Meadow #1-2
South Meadow #3-4
Glaze Meadow #5-9
Limit of two hours of play/household/day
Lighted Reservation Courts
Glaze Meadow #7-9 (court are lit until 11pm)
Limit one hour of play/household/day
Teaching Courts
Glaze Meadow #10-11
Non-reservation Courts
Upper Glaze Meadow #12-13 (tennis & pickleball lines on court)
Paulina Court #14 (no parking available: bike or walk)
Lighted Reservation Courts
Glaze Meadow Courts #7-9
Limit of one hour of play/household/day
Courts are lit until 11pm
Evan Sims
Black Butte Ranch is excited to welcome back Evan Sims as the Director of Tennis for the 2021 Summer Tennis Season. A Central Oregon native, Evan brings a lot of coaching and playing experience with him.
Following his college graduation in 2013, Evan decided to pursue his USPTA certification and secured a teaching position at the Bainbridge Athletic Club, in Washington, working alongside the head professional running clinics and teaching private lessons.
Since then Evan has been working seasonally maintaining his summer position here at Black Butte Ranch and filling his winters at various clubs around the Pacific Northwest.
He has spent his winters in Portland at St. John’s Tennis Center, The Valley Club, in Sun Valley Idaho and most recently at Tennis Center Sand Point; a 10 court indoor facility in Seattle, WA.
He has held the positions of assistant professional, head professional and facility manager at the various locations before accepting the job as director of tennis at Black Butte Ranch. He has taught a variety of adult and junior tennis classes, ran tournaments, coached numerous USTA teams as well as private lessons, and pickleball clinics.
As a player, Evan played two years for Santa Rosa Junior College, a perennial top performer in California. Eventually, Evan transferred to finish his degree at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, where he earned his B.S. in Kinesiology. Off the tennis court you will find Evan enjoying all that a central Oregon summer has to offer from biking, hiking, rock climbing and camping. Evan will be directing both the tennis and pickleball program, and is available for private, group and hitting lessons for all ages and levels.
2021 Summer Tennis Classes & Programs
June 9 – September 30, 2021
NEW – Tennis Doubles | Drop-in
Mondays 8am-10am, Tuesdays 4pm-6pm
Begins June 21 at GMRC, courts #10-11. All ages and abilities welcome. No partner required.
Cardio Tennis
Thursday/Saturday 9-10am (all levels welcome)
This popular, fast pace clinic is a fun, group activity featuring drills and games to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high-energy workout. Cardio Tennis includes a warm-up, cardio workout, and cool down phases. If you want to find a healthy, new way to get in shape and to burn calories, join us at the Glaze Meadow tennis courts. Adult drop-in: $25/clinic
Skills and Drills
Thursday 10-11am
If you are looking for point play and strategy with a particular focus each week, this class will give you new tools to use in your USTA matches. A great compliment to our other adult classes at BBR, we will give you a game plan to take with you in your doubles and singles matches by focusing on point play, movement, and strategy. Learn new patterns of play, tactics, and point development. Adult drop-in: $25/clinic
Liveball
Saturday 10-11am (all levels welcome)
This is a fast-paced class that puts all the focus on point play. This addicting fast-paced doubles game is sweeping the nation! BBR Liveball will help build stamina, focus, reaction time, and confidence on the tennis court. Come to the courts for an hour of Liveball and see why this drill session is all the rage. Adult drop-in: $25/clinic
Lil Shots
Wednesday/Friday 9-10amÂ
Let us introduce your child to the game of tennis. We use Quick Start balls and nets to ensure all of our Lil’ Shots find success and have fun with every hit. Build the foundation of tennis with energetic games and athletic movements. Hand-eye coordination and FUN are the center points of tennis at this age. $25/player
Big Shots
Wednesday/Friday 10-11 amÂ
Whether your child is just starting or has been playing for years, this class will help reinforce stroke fundamentals and introduce sportsmanship, rallying, and scorekeeping in a fun environment. Through the summer the kids will learn all the strokes it takes to play a match at their level and age. $25/player
Teen Tennis
Thursday 11am-12pm
This class is for the middle to high school tennis players who are looking to gain some ground in their match play next season. With lots of point play and stroke production, the juniors will be fired up and ready for next year’s tennis season. Practice makes permanent and there is nothing better than a summer on the tennis courts at BBR to hone your game. $25/player
Twilight Tennis
Wednesday 5-6:30pm (all levels welcome)
Join us once a week in the evening after the heat of the day for an hour and a half of point play and Liveball coordinated by our tennis staff. Mingle with homeowners and vacationers during this social tennis evening. $25/player
Private Lesson Happy Hour
Wednesday & Friday 4-5 pm
Come take a one hour private lesson for a discounted rate in the late afternoon. Perfect for the person who is just getting into to tennis and wants to start with a few lessons from a USPTA teaching professional at an introductory price. $60/hr
Tennis Racquet Rentals and Repair
Tennis racquets are available to rent at the Rental Shop located inside the Glaze Meadow Rec Center. (541) 595-5877. Equipment rental shop hours include:
June 3-20 | Wednesday – Sunday | 9:30am-5:00pm
June 21-30 | Daily | 9am-5pm
Stringing Service is available through our Tennis Director Evan Sims, USPTA, at the tennis office at the GMRC.
Pricing
Happy Hour | $60/hr
Private lessons | $80/hr; $40/half hr
2 people | $45/player
3 people | $35/player
Drop-in adult & junior clinics | $25/player
Pickleball mixer | $15/player
Pickleball lessons (1-4 players) | $45 total
Pickleball lessons (5-8 players) | $75 total
Summer Smash Pass (adult)* | $125 (1 private lesson & 3 adult clinics)
Summer Smash Pass (junior) | 1 private lesson & 2 junior clinics)
*Adult clinics are for players 18 years or older, unless approved by the tennis staff.
Tennis Players List
The Glaze Meadow Tennis office keeps a list of people interested in playing tennis. Call (541) 595-1285 and leave your name, ability level and phone number. Or come in any time to talk with our tennis and front desk staff.
Racquet Stringing Service
Stringing Service is available through our Tennis Director Evan Sims, USPTA, at the tennis office at the GMRC. Price dependent on string choice.
Pickleball
Pickleball Courts
Reservation Courts
Court reservations are on the hour and can be made by contacting GMRC at 541-595-1285. Limit of two hours of play/household/day.
Glaze Meadow Family Rec Area #1-4
GMRC #5-12 (under construction; available mid-June)
Non-reservation Courts
Courts #17-18 (located on Triflorium); striped for pickleball & tennis use.
Please limit play to 1 hour if others are waiting.
Pickleball Club Drop-in Play
Tu, Th, Sat 10am-12pm
GMRC Courts #1-4
Evan Sims
Black Butte Ranch is excited to welcome back Evan Sims as the Director of Tennis for the 2021 Summer Tennis Season. A Central Oregon native, Evan brings a lot of coaching and playing experience with him.
Following his college graduation in 2013, Evan decided to pursue his USPTA certification and secured a teaching position at the Bainbridge Athletic Club, in Washington, working alongside the head professional running clinics and teaching private lessons.
Since then Evan has been working seasonally maintaining his summer position here at Black Butte Ranch and filling his winters at various clubs around the Pacific Northwest.
He has spent his winters in Portland at St. John’s Tennis Center, The Valley Club, in Sun Valley Idaho and most recently at Tennis Center Sand Point; a 10 court indoor facility in Seattle, WA.
He has held the positions of assistant professional, head professional and facility manager at the various locations before accepting the job as director of tennis at Black Butte Ranch. He has taught a variety of adult and junior tennis classes, ran tournaments, coached numerous USTA teams as well as private lessons, and pickleball clinics.
As a player, Evan played two years for Santa Rosa Junior College, a perennial top performer in California. Eventually, Evan transferred to finish his degree at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, where he earned his B.S. in Kinesiology. Off the tennis court you will find Evan enjoying all that a central Oregon summer has to offer from biking, hiking, rock climbing and camping. Evan will be directing both the tennis and pickleball program, and is available for private, group and hitting lessons for all ages and levels.
Pickleball Private and Group Lessons
Please call the Tennis office (541) 595-1285 to set up a time.
Come see why this is the fastest growing sport in the nation! Bring a friend or the entire extended family (limit 8 players). Our racket director supplies the balls and paddles. Come learning the basics or if you are a skilled player and want to make it a clinic with drills and games we can accommodate that as well.
Mixer | $15/player
1-4 players |Â $45 total
5-8 players | $75 total
Pickleball Rentals
$8 for a one-hour rental from the GMRC recreation desk. Includes one racket and one ball.