While we enjoy having guests join us to experience Longwood and it is a nice way to introduce potential members to our community, we are a membership–based club and thus have established guest policies. Members are responsible for signing in guests and paying all appropriate fees.
When can guests play tennis at Longwood?
Guests may play tennis at Longwood once every 30 days. Guests may not play before 1 pm on weekends and holidays, except for out-of-town guests (i.e., those who live 50+ miles from the Club).
Occasionally the same guest is invited by different members in a 30-day period. We recommend that, prior to bringing a guest to the Club, members ask their guests if they have already visited the Club in the past 30 days.
What activities relate to the "30 day rule"?
If a member wishes to invite a guest to participate in any of the following activities, such participation must occur during the guest’s one visit in a thirty-day period.
- Social tennis game and/or use of pool
- Wednesday Night Round Robin and Tennis
- Lessons, clinics, and hitting sessions
Please note that guests cannot participate in Monday night team tennis. This event is reserved for members with the intention of creating camaraderie among our members.
What about social events and member-guest tournaments?
Members may bring guests to non-tennis events such as the Opening and Closing cocktail parties, evening lectures, and other social events. This also includes inviting a guest for a Member-Guest Tournament (Women's / Men's / Mixed). If there is a charge for these events, members are responsible for their guests’ charges and for advising the Front Desk or General Manager of the presence of these guests. Such visits and tournaments do not “count” in the 30-day period.
Does Longwood have a dress code?
Clothing should be white, but minimal colored trim or piping is acceptable. A small “pocket” logo on the upper right or left front, or on the sleeve, is acceptable. Not acceptable are swatches of color or large logos across the front, back or down the arm of the shirt, shorts, or skirt.
- Tennis-specific, collarless shirts are acceptable. Men may not wear sleeveless shirts.
- Clothing worn as warm-ups may be non-white when worn over white tennis clothing.
- Leggings / yoga pants are acceptable and can be non-white if worn under white shorts or skirts.
- Headbands, wristbands, and hats must be white; hats may have a logo on front.
- Shoes must be tennis specific and predominantly white. Aggressive-play grass court shoes and waffle bottom type shoes are not acceptable.
How do members register guests?
It is the member’s responsibility to sign in guests and to pay all fees associated with bringing guests to the Club. Registration in the Guest Register in the Pro Shop or at the Front Desk is the preferred and expected place for signing in guests. However, these additional options are offered:
- A member may call or send an email to the General Manager on the day a guest is introduced with information about the guest.
- A member may seek out the Tennis Host on duty, or the General Manager, provide information about his/her guest and request that the guest be signed in on the member’s behalf.
- Members and guests alike must be signed in at the pool desk upon entering the pool area.
Is there a guest fee?
Yes, the guest fee will be charged to the member's account for usage of the tennis courts or the pool. Guest fees will be waived on Wednesday night if the tennis guest stays for the reserved dinner. The member will be responsible for registering the guest for dinner and paying the appropriate fee for dinner. The member is still responsible for signing the guest in the Guest Register.
In some years, the Board may decide to waive guest fees in fall months. Even if fees are waived, the member must still sign in the guest and the “once–in–a–month” provision still applies.
Can inactive members bring guests?
No. Inactive members cannot bring guests.
What is Longwood’s electronic use policy?
Mobile phones and computer usage is restricted at the Club. Talking on a mobile device is only permitted outside the Club’s main entrance or in the parking lot. In the club, silent, non-disruptive use such as texting, emailing, reading, is acceptable if done discreetly. Photos may be taken but not in locker rooms.
Use of electronic devices for any reason is not allowed in the Junior Locker Rooms at any time.