The Rossmoor Golden Rain Foundation has issued Rules that apply to all Rossmoor Residents, Tennis Club Members, and all Guests. GRF has delegated authority to the Rossmoor Tennis Club to make rules governing the Buckeye Complex under Tennis Rules for Rossmoor R106.1 [12/4/14 Rev.] which updated Rossmoor R106.2 [12/3/09 Rev]. Each Rule contains sections on Purpose and General Rules. Follow the links above to see the originals.
From R106.1:
"Purpose:
The Rossmoor Tennis Club has been formed to promote tennis play and to organize tournaments and social activities for the club's members. Club membership is an individual choice and is not a condition for use of the tennis facilities. Due to the unique etiquette governing play, the Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors has delegated to the Rossmoor Tennis Club the day-to-day responsibility to:
- Determine conditions and/or restrictions for play
- Schedule and organize matches and tournaments
- Monitor and enforce player compliance with the Tennis Court Rules
- Serve in an advisory capacity to staff in matters related to the courts"
The Rossmoor Tennis Club has updated, clarified, some of these rules over time.
The following General Rules apply to the eight (8) courts at the Buckeye Tennis Complex.
General Rules:
- Courts are available for play during daylight hours. During early morning and early evening hours especially, players should avoid loud noises and conversations that may disturb local residents.
- Courts are for the use of Rossmoor Residents and their Guests only. A Resident Sponsor must accompany Guests the entire time of play.
- Resident and Guest players must sign the Register prior to play. To occupy a court, enter the names of all players and the court clock time under the selected court as listed on the Court Register. [More specifics under Court Usage]
- Court usage -- follow link
- A court is properly occupied -- follow link
- Wait list -- follow link
- Bumping -- follow link
- Smoking, food and drink, other than water or sport drink, are not permitted within the fenced court area. No glass containers of any kind are permitted.
- Proper tennis attire must be worn on the courts. Shirts must be worn at all times and tennis shoes must have non-marking soles.
- Observe accepted rules of tennis etiquette and courtesy. (See The Code of Tennis below) Please leave the court cleaner than you found it and return court-cleaning tools to their proper place after use.
Individual courts are closed for short periods during the week for cleaning. Court cleaning has priority over play so please vacate the court immediately when the staff arrives.