hillview lawn tennis and pitch and putt club

Tennis is played on a court either by two or four people who are on opposite sides of a net that divides the court into two equal parts. It can be played indoors or outdoors. Players try to hit the ball so that it either bounces twice on the opposite side of the court or so that it cannot be returned. Playing tennis involves strategy, proper form and bouncing feet. You must be quick on the feet in this game. There is more court to cover than in racquetball or squash. Each point begins with a serve. One player serves until a game is finished. The first player to win four points wins the game. The scoring is love (zero), 15, 30, 40. If opponents are tied at 40-40, it is called deuce; the next point would be either advantage server (in) or receiver (out). A match is usually the best of three sets. And the first player to reach six games wins the set. A shortened version of golf. Pitch and putt is played with just a wedge and putter. The game is played on a 9 or 18 hole course where the maximum distance from tee to green is 70 metres; an 18-hole course cannot exceed 1,000 metres. The scoring target for each hole is a par 3. Typically, the course is four acres, and it will take you one hour to get around. Pitch and Putt was first played in Ireland in the 1940s. By 1961, the game was so popular that the Pitch and Putt Union of Ireland was formed. Today there are more than 13,500 registered adult members and 3,500 juveniles. There are registered clubs in 21 counties. WHY PLAY PITCH AND PUTT? Well, first of all, it's cheap. But, more importantly, it's good fun. It's good practice for golf if you are interested in that game. Playing pitch and putt, you can hone your skills, practice and perfect your form and grip. Also, if you have children and would like them to get involved, this would be the perfect game for those "miniature" adults. But remember, it's a game in its own right with certain rules and techniques to be followed.