Tennis & Racquetball - Four Seasons Health Club

For over 35 years, Four Seasons has been teaching countless tennis players of all ages and ability levels. Our programming includes: group lessons, challenging leagues, and private instruction. Come enjoy all of our amenities from our full-service pro shop where we offer the latest in racquets, strings, grips, and accessories, and the use of our ball machine. We are proud to provide our area with the best in tennis instruction with our PTR-certified director’s vast knowledge of the game and years of experience. We are committed to providing you a quality experience and the best service possible. Come down and join us on the court!

TENNIS DIRECTOR

Playing Career: Nabil started playing tennis at the age of 4 and competed throughout his entire youth. Sorathia was ranked #1 in the Iowa District of the USTA in both the 14-&-under and 16-&-under age divisions. As a four-year high school prep star for the Sioux City North Stars, Sorathia played both #1 singles and doubles all four years (2000-2004). He amassed a high school singles record of 62-19 and was a “Top 8” finisher at the Class 2A Iowa State Tennis Tournament. Nabil played tennis at the collegiate level for Morningside University. He was selected as a three-time all-conference singles player and two-time all-conference doubles player in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Upon graduation, Nabil held numerous school records at Morningside, and in 2018 was the first tennis player inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.

Teaching and Coaching Career: Nabil began teaching tennis at the age of 16 and has been certified by the USPTR since 2005. Sorathia was the head women’s tennis coach at Briar Cliff University for three years (2009-2012) and spent one season (2018) as head coach of Morningside University’s men’s tennis team. As Tennis Director for Four Seasons Health Club since 2011, Nabil coordinates our tennis program, teaches private and group lessons to all ages and abilities, and has developed and coached numerous regionally-ranked juniors and high school state champions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

To keep informed of the Four Seasons tennis program, please make use of the following ideas.

New member evaluation – Schedule a ½ hour evaluation with one of our pros to determine level to get you started in league play, random court time, or permanent court time (PCT). We want you to feel comfortable and enjoy your tennis. Our job is to get you playing! Please note the tennis bulletin board for updates on leagues, tournaments and special events.
Food and beverages should not be brought into the tennis court area.
Black soles running/cross training shoes or soles that may mar the court surface may not be worn on the courts.
Shirts should be worn at all times. Proper language and etiquette is to be observed at all times. This includes exiting courts on schedule through the proper exits.
All members/visitors of the club are to check in at the front desk when entering the club and use the front doors to enter/exit the tennis building. The doors in the tennis building are for emergency exits only and to protect the members from improper use.
The tennis balls in the teaching carts are left out for member use. It would be appreciated if all members that take advantage of the privilege to please pick up all balls (both on the court and behind the curtain) and return the carts to their proper place behind the curtains.

RESERVATIONS/CANCELLATIONS

Courts may be reserved up to four days in advance, limited to one advance reservation (i.e. a person may call on Thursday to reserve a court for Monday). All players (first and last names) using the court must be given at the time reservation is made.
Reserved courts must be cancelled at least two hours in advance. Lessons must be cancelled at least 6hours in advance. If proper notice is not given, the current charges/lesson rate will be charged and will result in a no-show.
Anyone failing to show up for a court time will be charged a no-show fee at the current session rate. Three no-shows will put that player on probation and his/her reservation right may be removed. Reservations will be held no more than ten minutes after the starting times.
Reservations can be made in person or by telephone during the normal Club hours.
Reservations are equally available to all Club members who are at least 13 years or age.

COURT RATES

The Fall/Winter and Winter/Spring sessions have prime time hours which run from 5-9p.m. Monday thru Thursday. All random court players are charged full price court charges during prime time.

Singles court rates: $15.00/hr + tax/court
Doubles court rates: $20.00/hr + tax/court

PLAY PACKAGE

Play Package is a special program that allows member to play as often as they want during non-prime time hours without paying court costs. The package cost is $30/month with a six-month commitment.

Substitutions: During permanent court time, if a member substitutes for a member that has play package, the substitute will be expected to pay their portion of the court charge. The only situations in which a substitute is not charged would be if:
The substitute has play package.
Both parties involved do not have play package since the court has already been paid.
These apply only if the permanent court time occurs during non-prime time hours since everyone, play package or not, is charged full price during prime time.

PERMANENT COURT TIME

Permanent court time (PCT) is a unique opportunity to reserve a tennis court time at the same time every week for that session.

PCT will have three sessions:
1. Fall/Winter – (September – December)
2. Winter/Spring – (January – May)
3. Summer – (June – August)
Members will be billed in advance for their portion of the court fee. This amount to the hourly court fee, times the number of weeks in that session, divided by the number of members registered to that court. All fees will be billed in the first month of the session. These fees are then due by the 31st of the following month. Members who purchase a non-prime time play package, will not be billed for court fees, unless the permanent court time is during prime time.
The Club will attempt to honor but does not guarantee requests for specific courts.
The court captain is responsible for furnishing a schedule with all names, in writing, of all members of the group and for notifying the club of any charges in that group. All players must sign a PCT agreement contract and be members of Four Seasons Health Club as well as be current of all previous PCT billing charges.
Please note that if any changes in the group occur after billing has been issued, the members of the group must handle any financial adjustments.
The club reserves the right, on occasion, to assign PCT holders to alternate courts.
All PCT participants will be allowed a “one-time change” during each session.
Renewals which guarantee that you may keep your current PCT for the following session, must be received by a specific date that will be determined by the Tennis Director.

LEAGUES

Tennis leagues will be offered throughout the entire year. You must be a member of Four Seasons Health Club to participate in any league.

LESSONS

Lessons are offered to juniors as well as adults on a regular basis throughout the year. Lessons are provided to members and/or non-members.
For current rates for private or group lessons, please contact a member of the tennis staff.
Lesson cancellations must be made at least 6 hours in advance to avoid being charged.
The Club offers some special program in which a player does not have to be a member of the club to take lessons.

PRO SHOP

Four Seasons Tennis offers a full-service pro shop. The latest merchandise/equipment, racquet maintenance, and restringing are available.

Tennis questions can be directed toward Nabil Sorathia. (712-255-7659)