Minnehaha Country Club boasts South Dakota’s only light clay tennis courts, complete with a variety of practice aids and our own resident tennis professional and staff. The courts feature a subterranean watering system that keeps the clay courts in top form. The clay surface provides a faster surface that is easy on joints and equalizes play between players with varying skill levels.
The tennis lesson season for Minnehaha Country Club has come to a close on our outdoor courts but the courts will remain open for those who wish to play. Thanks for a wonderful summer and we look forward to seeing your next year. Don't forget, Minnehaha Country Club members have access to discounted rates at Sioux Empire Fitness throughout the year and we encourage you to contact their staff to continue at their indoor courts. Feel free to contact them at the number and email addresses listed below.
Tennis Staff: Sioux Empire Fitness 361-0445
Director: Marc Kurtz
marckurtz@hotmail.com
Head Pro: Mark Vellek
Assistant Pro: Emily Weisser
eweisser@siouxempirefitness.com
Junior Programs:
Our Junior programming includes levels for Pee-Wees, Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediates
and Advanced (High School). We will place the student in the proper class where they will feel
comfortable and improve their tennis game. Our staff consists of certified tennis professionals and
experienced instructors. We will provide top-notch instruction for every junior in our tennis program.
Pee-Wee's (Beginners age 4-7)
This level is for juniors who have played little or no tennis and would like to learn the basics of the game.
Junior Beginners
This class is designed for students who have played little or no tennis. We will focus on stroke
development along with the proper grips.
Advanced Beginners
This player will have had some coaching but still needs work on the correct stroke technique and grips.
We will start to play points and learn the strategies about singles and doubles.
Intermediates
This class will be for the students who have had some tennis lessons and are starting to play matches and
tournaments.
Advanced (JV and High School)
this level is for our advanced junior players who have played competitive tennis. We will work on the key
areas of junior development from strategies, technique, shot selection and footwork.
Private Lessons (Juniors and Adults)
This is the number one way to quickly improve your tennis game. Our certified tennis professional will
offer excellent instruction for whatever area of your game that you need improvement on.
Private Groups (Juniors and Adults)
You can either set up your own group or we can put you into a group. Group lessons are fun and times
are flexible depending on your schedule.
Adult Programs:
Women's Day League/Mixer
Players are divided into groups according to playing ability.
Men's Night Mixer
There will be round robin play format.