Callaway Gardens Announces 2012 Tennis Tournament Schedule

Feb. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – The unparalleled sights and sounds of Spring are just around the corner at Callaway Gardens®.  That means stunning floral landscapes, the first hints of sun-kissed days and moonlit nights … and more serves, lobs and volleys than you can imagine.

Callaway Gardens, offering a variety of opportunities for players to seek challenges that match their skill levels, is the perfect place to get and keep your tennis game in shape.  

The Mountain Creek® Tennis Center, working under the guidance of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), offers lessons, clinics, mixers and a full schedule of competitive tournaments including:

February 25-26
Azalea Junior Tennis Championships – USTA sanctioned
Boys and Girls Singles, ages 12-16,
Feed-In Championship (FIC) quarter finals, ¾ playoff

March 24-25
Azalea Spring Tennis Classic – USTA sanctioned
Men’s Open through 85 Singles
Men’s Open, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Doubles

April 21-22
American Cancer Society Tennis Tournament
Men and Women 2.5–4.5 Singles and Doubles
Mixed Doubles 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0

September 22-23   Fall Junior Tennis Championships – USTA sanctioned
Boys and Girls Singles, ages 12-16,Feed-In Championship (FIC) quarter finals, ¾ playoff

November 3-4
Men’s Clay Court Tennis Championship – USTA sanctioned
Men’s Open through 85 Singles
Men’s Open, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Doubles

December 1-2
Callaway Gardens Toys For Tots Tennis Tournament
Men and Women 2.5–4.5 Singles and Doubles
Mixed Doubles 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0

Overnight rates are available for participants.  Ask about lodging options when registering.

Tennis packages are available throughout the year as well, for both social guests and teams that want a getaway.

For additional information or to register for a tournament, contact the Mountain Creek Tennis Center at 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292), 706-663-5032, tennis@callawaygardens.com or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  

About Callaway Gardens
For 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 685 guest rooms, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities — with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course — offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.