ABOUT SAN MARINO TENNIS CLUB
San Marino Tennis Club is nestled among the beautiful trees of Lacy Park, located in San Marino, CA. The Tennis Center runs the programs and events that are supported by the San Marino Tennis Foundation (SMTF), a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote tennis as a recreational activity in the community.
The San Marino Tennis Foundation, with enthusiasm and support from the community, was established in 1968 to oversee and operate the facilities which include six championship tennis courts, a pro shop, and locker rooms. The courts are open to the public for a daily use fee. Full-time instructors are available for individual and group instruction for both adults and juniors at all levels of play.
In 2005, the San Marino Tennis Club was designated as the official operating name, in lieu of the San Marino Tennis Foundation, though both names are legal.
WHAT IS AT THE FACILITY?
The San Marino Tennis Center has 6 championship courts with lights on 3 courts for night play. The Pro Shop offers a selection of tennis rackets, strings, gear, beverages, and snacks, with adjacent changing rooms and showers. There is free wifi throughout. For more information on tennis clinics and lessons, go to the Clinics & Events page. For more information on services provided at the Pro Shop, please visit the Services page.
WHAT ARE THE HOURS?
Court Availability:
Monday – Sunday: 7:30am – 8:30pm
Pro Shop Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 11:30am and 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Saturday: 7:30am – 11:30am
Sunday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
WHAT DOES IT COST TO PLAY?
Members of the San Marino Tennis Club and immediate family members living in the same household under age 26 have unlimited use of the courts for free, provided they are members in good standing, but reservation restrictions apply to ensure fair-use. Non-members and the public can play for a daily use fee of $10 per person. Please click on the link below to learn more about becoming a member.
Susie Trotter, Frannie Brossy and Char Wachtel, “Founding Mothers” of the San Marino Tennis Foundation (1969)
HISTORY OF THE SAN MARINO TENNIS FOUNDATION
Do not underestimate the work of mothers! In 1967, three San Marino mothers saw a need for more tennis courts in the community when they started an afternoon tennis program at Huntington Middle School. The mothers, Char Wachtel, Frannie Brossy, and Susie Trotter, recognized the futility in organizing over one hundred eager students on the three tennis courts at the school campus. Through their effort, support from the community, and the help of Stan Clark, a former NCAA Tennis Champion and local attorney, the San Marino Tennis Foundation was incorporated the following year.
The new courts were sited on the northwest corner of Lacy Park, at the time a vacant area that was not integrated with the rest of the park. The San Marino City Council approved and signed the concession agreement on June 26,1968. Only residents of the San Marino school district can be members, but the courts are available to all for a daily fee. Under superb leadership of Don Scott, Chair of the Building Committee, the land was graded, the courts were laid in a perfect angle to the sun and the Pro Shop was built from local resident, Bob Millsap’s, design. Opening Day was Saturday, June 14, 1969. The original 200+ San Marino families who supported the construction donated the courts to the City of San Marino. The Foundation, however, still operates and maintains the facilities to this day.
More details of the history of San Marino Tennis Foundation can be found on the San Marino Historical Society’s newsletter, The Grapevine.
SAN MARINO TENNIS FOUNDATION
Past Presidents of San Marino Tennis Foundation. Sitting, left to right: John Rossiter, Wayne Carter, Laurie Zeh, Sandy Bode, Ruth Roberts, Lainnie Capouya, Bill Payne, Roger Johnson. Back row, left to right: Chuck Kreindler, Pete Lahey, Ben Hammond, Chuck Perry, Ray Wells, Bob Wicke, Mike Blaylock, Mustapha Baha.
2025 BOARD
Officers
Anita Tang: President
Milou Lee: Vice President
Mei Wong: Treasurer
Alison Moller: Secretary
Board of Directors
Two Year Term (2025-2026)
Alison Moller
Robert Tam
Vinh Hong
Two Year Term (2024-2025)
Mei Wong
Milou Lee
Anita Tang
Jonathan Winarko
PAST PRESIDENTS
of San Marino Tennis Foundation
2024-2025: Anita Tang and Laura Repstad
2023-2024: Randy Tang
2020-2022: Ben Grossi
2019-2020: Toby Hsieh
2017-2018: Alex Voxman
2016-2017: Charlie Perry
2015-2016: Nam Jack
2014-2015: John Cate
2013-2014: Bob Wicke
2011-2013: Ruth Roberts
2010-2011: Ray Wells
2009-2010: Charles Perry
2008-2009: Pete Lahey
2007-2008: Lainnie Capouya
2006-2007: Mustapha Baha
2005-2006: Chuck Kreindler
2004-2005: William L. Payne
2003-2004: John R. Whiting
2002-2003: Bill Hildeburn (d)
2001-2002: Paul Crowley (d)
2000-2001: George C. Stewart (d)
1999-2000: Dan Nixon
1998-1999: Tom Martin
1997-1998: Roger Johnston
1996-1997: John Rossiter
1995-1996: Chuck Stephens
1994-1995: Paul Johnson
1993-1996: William Daegling (d)
1992-1993: John Connell
1991-1992: Janet Sebenius
1990-1991: Wayne Carter
1989-1990: Vince Tricarico
1988-1989: Tita Johnson
1987-1988: Allan L. Wolff (d)
1986-1987: Michael Blaylock
1985-1986: Bernard LeSage
1984-1985: Thos. J. McNulty
1983-1984: Laurie Zeh
1982-1983: Sandy Bode
1981-1982: Robert M. Raney
1980-1981: William G. Hunefeld, Jr. (d)
1979-1980: Lawrence B. Henrickson
1978-1979: C. Wesley Poulson
1977-1978: C. Webb Coulter (d)
1976-1977: Benjamin F. Hammon
1975-1976: Stebbins B. Chandor
1974-1975: John W. Austin, Jr. (d)
1973-1974: Donald P. Clark
1972-1973: Raymond F. Pentz
1971-1972: Robert F. Koenig
1970-1971: Carl H. Lieber (d)
1969-1970: Stanley D. Clark (d)
PAST TENNIS PROS
of San Marino Tennis Club
2015-2025: Paul Salvador
1998-2015: Sam Lizzul
1991-1998: Andew Thurm
1968-1976: Dick Leach
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Mrs. John W. Austin, Jr.
Mr. Guilford C. Babcock
Mr. Willis C. Blakeslee
Ms. Sandra A. Bode
Mr. Harry F. Booth
Mrs. C. Webster Coulter
Mr. Paul Crowley
Mr. Peter B. Dervan
Mr. Burnell H. DeVos, Jr.
Mr. Richard D. Fiedler
Ms. Joan C. Garrett
Mr. Thornton H. Hamlin, Jr.
Mr. William L. Hildeburn, Jr.
Mr. Waldo E. Jackson
Mr. Richard E. Marsh
Mr. Lee Moser
Dr. George L. Mulfinger, M.D.
Mr. Jud O. Roberts
Mr. Frank H. Simmons
Mr. Sherwood L. Simpson
Mr. Rafn Stefansson
Mr. Charles W. Stephens
Mr. George C. Stewart
Mr. Allan L. Wolff
For questions about membership, please email membership@sanmarinotennis.org.
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