Tennis

Jones Creek Owners Association

Tennis

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JONES CREEK RACQUET CLUB

Located behind the Jones Creek Golf main club house, Jones Creek Racquet Club consists of two well-kept tennis courts in a peaceful, garden-like setting. The courts are owned by JCOA (not by the Golf Club) and are open to all Jones Creek residents, as well as to Jones Creek Pool membership (non-resident) holders. The courts are lit for nighttime play and are open daily from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. during school and 7:00 A.M. until 11:00 P.M. during the summer. A backboard is installed for solo practice.

A bulletin board includes sign up sheets for reserving courts up to one week in advance. The new sign-up sheet is usually posted on Sunday morning. Tennis court rules are posted at the courts. A tennis pro is available for individual and group lessons (See Below).

Jones Creek residents participate in U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) leagues and tournaments. Some of the teams are: the Jones Creek Rackettes (adult women), and the Jones Creek Superstrings (12 and under children). Court rules are posted and should be observed by all users.

The following persons may be contacted for further information regarding tennis activities at Jones Creek:

Court Equipment/ Maintenance: Susan Salisbury

Tennis Pro/Instruction/General Xavier Pique (706) 650-1817

email xdpique@hotmail.com

Meet our Jones Creek Tennis Pro - Xavier Pique

Xavier has been teaching tennis at Jones Creek since 2001, when he became a full-time teaching professional. He is a certified instructor, with certification from the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR). Xavier took up the game of tennis seriously in 1992, when he moved to Augusta from New York City. He has an NTRP rating of 4.0 and is an active competitor in local and national tournaments.

Xavier’s teaching philosophy is simple: Teach sound fundamental technique, and make it fun to be on the tennis court. He encourages parents to join in with their children during classes (no extra charge!) and is very active in promoting play among his students and other Jones Creek tennis players. In recent years, Jones Creek has fielded several teams, including a Women’s 2.5, Women’s 3.0, Women’s 3.5, a Mixed Doubles team, a Junior 12 and under team, and a Mixed 7.0 tournament team.

Xavier lives in nearby Bridlewood subdivision. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Physics) from Trinity College, Hartford, CT, and an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of Business. His wife, Edelma, teaches Spanish at Greenbrier High School. Both his sons, Daniel and Gabriel play tennis. Daniel is currently ranked in the top 60 in Georgia, and Gabriel will be playing for Jones Creek in the upcoming Junior Tennis League (JTL) season.

Xavier also teaches at the Augusta Jewish Community Center, and is a certified Wheelchair Tennis instructor. He may be reached at (706) 650-1817 or via e-mail at xdpique@hotmail.com. Happy hitting everyone!