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. We have men’s and women’s tennis teams. Complimentary adult and youth tennis clinics led by our Pro Phil Rankine are held during the season and are open to players of all levels.

Tennis Pro Phil Rankine

Crestview tennis pro Phil Rankine 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.

Tennis @Crestview

~ 2025 dates forthcoming ~

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Family Tennis Day

Monday, May 27, 2025 12PM-3PM

For kids and adults of all ages on opening weekend. Come down and meet Phil “Scooby” Rankine (Crestview’s long time tennis pro). Play mini games, family challenges and meet the staff for the summer. There will be ice cream and refreshments for all. No registration is required.

Pre-Season Scooby 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 3rd – Friday, June 7th
Week 2 – Monday, June 10th – Friday, June 14th
Week 3 – Monday, June 17th – Friday, June 21st

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 him (check, cash or Venmo @phil_rankine) no later than the first day of each clinic.

Post-Season Youth Scooby Camp

Camp Scooby is a tennis camp for kids ages 4-17. 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, August 5th – Friday, August 9th
Week 2 – Monday, August 12th – Friday, August 16th
Week 3 – Monday, August 19th – Friday, August 23rd
Week 4 – Monday, August 26th – Friday, August 30th (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 two weeks before camp starts. The cost is $325 per week.

Regular Season Youth Tennis Program

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. As a reminder, Crestview’s tennis program runs from June 24th through August 2nd.

MONDAY-THURSDAY:

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

FRIDAY:

age 5 years old and under clinic from 8:30-9:15am
ages 9 and up clinic from 11-12pm

New this year, the 9-12 year olds and 13+ aged kids will have the same schedule. For those that are enrolling in Crestview Camp, they will be playing tennis during the allotted days and times above.

adult programs

Adult Tennis Clinics

June 24th through August 2nd. During the season, adult clinics are held by Scooby on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm and Friday mornings from 9:30-11am. 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!!

NEW CARDIO Tennis POP-UPS

Murray Hill Pop-Up Adult Cardio Tennis @Crestview! We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with Murray Hill Tennis this summer to pilot cardio tennis at Crestview. Murray Hill Tennis staff will host these 5 pop-up events.

They will be held select Fridays from 5-6pm; 2024 season dates are 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23. Please note these are competitive clinics for intermediate and advanced players only.

Advance signup and payment is required to attend each session. Details on registration and payment will be sent out in May.

Bonus Tennis & Pickleball Nights

These member-run programs are designed primarily for intermediate to advanced players. The nights consist of match play, up the river & down the river and round robins. Tuesdays are tennis focused and Thursday and Friday nights will be tennis and often also include post-play pavilion activities.

These are drop-in events, but if you are interested in attending, please contact the captains to make sure you are on their email lists. This is most important for Thursday nights where the captains may provide/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 captains listed below.

NEW 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). – (Every Tuesday at 6pm, Starts 4/30 – Ends 10/1)
Men’s Nights – (Select Thursdays at 6pm, Starts 4/25 – Ends 9/26): 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/26.
Women’s Nights – (Select Thursdays at 6pm, Starts 5/2 – Ends 10/3): 5/2, 5/16, 5/23, 6/6, 6/20, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22, 9/5, 9/19.
Happy Hour Pickleball – (Select Fridays at 5:30pm, Starts 6/7 – Ends 8/30): 6/7, 6/21, 7/5**, 7/19**, 8/2**, 8/16**, 8/30. Also join us for Sunday Funday Pickleball on 7/7 at 3pm.
Happy Hour Tennis – (Select Fridays at 5:30pm, Starts 5/31 – Ends 9/6): 5/31, 6/14, 7/5**, 7/19**, 8/2**, 8/16**, 9/6.
Happy Hour Tennis and Pickleball with Post-Play Pavillion ** – (Select Fridays at 5:30pm: 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16)

Adult Tournaments

Mark your calendar for our 7th annual tennis tournaments and annual pickleball tournament. Scooby will be running the tournaments this year. All dates are subject to change and are weather dependent. We will send out registration forms/information as the dates get closer. Pick your partner or we can pair you up.

Saturday, 6/8 – Season Opener Mixed Doubles Tournament at 5pm
Sunday, 6/16 – Father’s Day Tournament from 9am – 12pm
Sunday, 6/30 – Women’s Doubles Tournament from 9am – 12pm
Saturday, 7/20 – The Pioneer Cup – Crestview vs NP Tennis Association at 8am
Sunday, 7/28 – Men’s Doubles Tournament from 9am – 12pm
Saturday, 8/11 – Kids & Adult Pickleball Tournament from 9am – 12pm
Sunday, 8/25 – Member/Guest Tournament at 9am
Saturday, 8/31 – End of Summer Mixed Doubles Tournament at 5pm

LEAGUE TENNIS

Crestview NJTL Spring & Summer League

This competitive league is typically held on Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12pm, starting March/April and runs through August.

The league captains will communicate schedules and details post-sign up.

tennis lessons

Phil Rankine is available for private and semi-private lessons at the Crestview courtesy rate of $65 per hour.

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

Contact Phil Rankine directly to schedule your lesson today! Feel free to contact Phil on his email at philscoobydoo@gmail.com or on his mobile at 908-644-7803.