The Houstonian Club
About
Junior Racquet Sports at The Houstonian Club
The Houstonian Club on North Post Oak Lane runs a structured junior tennis program rooted in the USTA colored-ball progression. The club brings a country-club atmosphere to junior development - small group sizes, well-maintained courts, and a coaching staff that handles beginners through tournament-track players.
Junior Tennis Programs
Programs cover ages 4 through teens:
- Red Ball (ages 4-6) - first racquet contact with foam balls and short courts
- Orange Ball (ages 7-10) - extended court size with low-compression balls; beginner through advanced sub-tiers
- Green Ball (ages 9-12) - approaching full-court with intermediate to advanced grouping
- Stroke Production (ages 11+) - beginner-level technique work for older starters
- Yellow Ball Challenger Program (ages 11+) - intermediate to advanced competitive play
- Drop-in rates plus monthly enrollment ($160-$220/month)
What's Included
- Court time on The Houstonian's courts
- Coaching from club racquet sports staff
- Age-appropriate balls and racquets through colored-ball progression
- Drop-in flexibility alongside monthly enrollment
Experience
The club setting attracts families looking for steady weekly tennis with consistent coaches and small groups. The Yellow Ball Challenger Program steps up the competitive intensity for older juniors. Monthly pricing keeps cost predictable; drop-in rates make trial visits easy before committing to a session.