About Crestview Tennis

Crestview has top-notch tennis facilities including three hard and three HarTru clay courts available for member use from April through October, with league play from May through September. Pickleball courts are open when the pool is open. Complimentary adult and youth tennis clinics led by Head Tennis Pro Phil Rankine and Tennis Pro Maureen Rankine are held during the season and are open to players of all levels. Plus annual tournaments, men’s and women’s tennis, private lessons and more!

Head Tennis Pro Phil Rankine

Phil Rankine (aka Scooby) attended Livingston College in North Carolina where he played first position on the men’s tennis team for four years and was 121-3 in match play. Phil played the Junior Davis Cup for his home country of Jamaica, and in 2009  he was inducted into the Jamaica Tennis Hall of fame. Phil has coached many of the sport’s top players, including Justine Henin in 2003 — when she won the US Open — as well as Venus and Serena Williams, Nadia Petrova and Yannick Noah, winner of the French Open in 1983.

Our Tennis and Pickleball Programs

Crestview Family Tennis Day

Monday, May 26, 2025 12PM-3PM

For kids and adults of all ages on Memorial Day weekend. Come down and meet Phil “Scooby” Rankine (Crestview’s long-time Head Tennis Pro). Play mini games, family challenges and meet the staff for the summer.  No registration is required.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Pre-Season Scooby Youth Clinics

Scooby will once again offer pre-season youth clinics ahead of Crestview’s regular tennis season. These clinics are to provide students with a chance to tune up their skills and get ready for prime time! Clinics for ages 10 and under run weekly, Monday-Friday 3:15-4:15pm and clinics for ages 11 and older run weekly, Monday-Friday 4:15-5:45pm.  Registration is required. Sign up for one week at a time or for all three! 

  • Week 1 – Monday, June 2nd – Friday, June 6th
  • Week 2 – Monday, June 9th – Friday, June 13th
  • Week 3 – Monday, June 16th – Friday, June 20th

The cost for these programs is $125 for ages 10 and under and $150 for ages 11 and older.  To sign up, please contact Phil Rankine directly at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803.  All payments should be paid directly to Phil (check, cash or Venmo @phil-rankine) no later than the first day of each clinic.

 

Youth Scooby Camp

Camp Scooby is a tennis camp for kids ages 4-17 after the Crestview season ends. Camp includes tennis, games, and pool time each day and will improve your child’s tennis skills!  Breakfast and snacks are provided, but kids need to bring their own lunch.

Weekly sessions are offered, with camp running Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm.

  • Week 1 – Monday, July 28th – Friday, August 1st
  • Week 2 – Monday, August 4th – Friday, August 8th
  • Week 3 – Monday, August 11th – Friday, August 15th
  • Week 4 – Monday, August 18th – Friday, August 22nd
  • Week 5 – Monday, August 25th – Friday, August 29th (partial week available as many schools start midweek this week)

Registration is required. To sign up, please contact Phil Rankine directly at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803.  All payments for Camp Scooby should be paid directly to Phil Rankine (check, cash or Venmo @phil-rankine) no later than a week before camp starts.  The camp is open to both members and non-members. Please register by July 1, so we can try to find space for ALL members. The cost is $350 per week.

Free Youth Tennis Clinics

The youth tennis program is open to players of all ages and levels. There is no cost for regular season youth programs and no registration is required. Crestview’s free tennis clinics are held from June 23rd through July 25th.

MONDAY-THURSDAY:

  • age 6-8 years old clinic from 9-10am
  • age 9 and up clinic from 10:15am-12pm

FRIDAY: 

  • age 5 years old and under clinic from 8:30-9:15am
  • age 6-8 years old clinic from 9:15-10am
  • ages 9 and up clinic from 10:15-12pm

For those that are enrolling in Crestview Camp, they will be playing tennis during the allotted days and times above.

 

Scooby Youth Ladder

New this year, Crestview Tennis Pros will offer ladder matches to give our junior players a chance to practice all that they are learning in Crestview Youth Tennis Clinics. Matches will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3-5pm. The goal is for each player to have 2 matches between 7/22 and 8/22. Prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners!! Come help us get this program started, we hope the kids will love it. 

Registration is required. To sign up, please contact Phil Rankine directly at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803. Cost is $25. All payments should be paid directly to Phil (check, cash or Venmo @phil-rankine). 

adult programs

Free Adult Tennis Clinics

Crestview’s free tennis clinics are held from June 23rd through July 25th. During the season, adult clinics are held by Head Tennis Pro Phil Rankine (Scooby) and Tennis Pro Maureen Rankine on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. Players can enhance their tennis skills, including ground strokes, serving, net play and match strategy. 

Registration is not required. All members at all levels are encouraged to join, from beginners to advanced and everyone in between! 

Clinics on Monday nights will have a designated beginner court for those feeling tentative. Don’t know how to hit a forehand? No problem, you’ll learn. Monday is your night!! 

 

Scooby August Adult Tennis Clinics

After the regular Crestview clinic season ends, adult clinics will continue to be held by Head Tennis Pro Phil Rankine (Scooby) and Tennis Pro Maureen Rankine during the first two weeks of August on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. Players can enhance their tennis skills, including ground strokes, serving, net play and match strategy. 

While registration is not required, we ask that you let Phil know if you plan to attend so he can have the appropriate number of staff on the courts. To sign up, please contact Phil Rankine directly at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803.  All payments for Scooby August Adult Tennis Clinics should be paid directly to Phil Rankine (check, cash or Venmo @phil-rankine). The cost is $20 per session.

 

Murray Hill Cardio Tennis Pop-Up

We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Murray Hill Tennis again this summer to provide cardio tennis at Crestview. Murray Hill Tennis staff will host these 5 pop-up events.

They will be held select Fridays from 5-6pm; 2025 season dates are 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22. Please note these are competitive clinics for intermediate and advanced players only.

Registration is required to attend each session. Please login and register on the Crestview website for these complimentary sessions. If you register, you will be expected to attend or you must find another member to take your spot. 

More Tennis & Pickleball!

These member-run programs are designed primarily for intermediate to advanced players. Each program has Captain(s) that have volunteered to coordinate for the season. The nights consist of match play and round robins.  Thursday and Friday nights events will often include post-play pavilion social activities.

These are drop-in events, but if you are interested in attending, please login and register on the Crestivew website and/or contact the Captains to make sure you are on their email lists. This is most important for Thursday nights where the captains may organize potluck or crowdsource for food/drinks. 

See the schedule below and the full summer calendar which will soon be posted on the Crestview website. Any questions related to a specific night, please contact the appropriate tennis captain(s).

 

  • Weekly Adult Mixed Tennis – This is a player-driven night (no captains) for those who are interested in just tennis/match play (as opposed to the more socially-focused Thursday nights). Text a friend or three and come play! – (Every Tuesday at 6pm, Starts 5/27 – Ends 9/23)
  • Men’s Nights – (Select Thursdays at 6pm, Starts 5/1 – Ends 9/18): 5/1, 5/15, 5/29, 6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 8/29, 9/4, 9/18.
  • Women’s Nights – (Select Thursdays at 6pm, Starts 5/8 – Ends 9/25): 5/8, 5/22, 6/5, 6/19, 7/3, 7/17, 7/31, 8/14, 8/28, 9/11, 9/25.
  • Happy Hour Pickleball and Tennis – (Select Fridays at 5:30pm, Starts 5/30 – Ends 8/29): 5/30, 6/6, 6/20 (tennis social with Clearwater), 7/4, 7/18, 8/1, 8/29.
  • Crestview/Clearwater Round Robin Tennis Social – 6/20 at 5pm
  • Sunday Funday Pickleball – 7/6 at 3pm
  • NEW Singles and Doubles Ladders – Login and indicate your interest on the Crestview website! If there is enough interest, ladders will be posted on the bulletin board in early June. 

Adult Tournaments

Mark your calendar for our 6 annual tennis tournaments and annual pickleball tournament.  All dates are subject to change and are weather dependent. 

Login and register on the Crestview website. Let our tennis pros know your partner or they can pair you up. Food will be served at all events, please bring your own drinks unless otherwise specified.

 

  • Saturday, 5/31 – Season Opener Mixed Doubles Tournament at 5pm sponsored by Davies and Associates Insurance Management
  • Sunday, 6/15 – Father’s Day Tournament at 9am 
  • Sunday, 6/29 – Women’s Doubles Tournament at 9am 
  • Sunday, 7/27 – Men’s Doubles Tournament at 9am 
  • Saturday, 8/10 – Kids & Adult Pickleball Tournament from 9am – CANCELLED
  • Sunday, 8/24 – Member/Guest Tournament at 9am
  • Saturday, 8/30 – End of Summer Mixed Doubles Tournament at 5pm

LEAGUE TENNIS

Crestview NJTL Spring & Summer League

These competitive league matches are typically held on Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12pm, starting March/April and run through August.

 We also hold the annual Pioneer Cup at Crestview where our best and brightest play NPTA. In 2025, this match will be played on 8/17. We won in 2024 and are very much hoping to keep control of the cup in 2025. 🙂

The League Captains will communicate schedules and details post-sign up. Please indicate your interest by logging in and registering on the website or reach out to the Captains.

tennis lessons

Phil “Scooby” Rankine and Maureen Rankine are available for private and semi-private lessons at the Crestview courtesy rate of $65 per hour.  

And doubles strategy sessions with 3-4 individuals per court are available for $100 per hour total.

Contact Phil or Maureen directly to schedule your lesson today!

Phil:  philscoobydoo@gmail.com or 908-644-7803
Maureen: maureen@rankinetennis.com or 917-525-0575