Established In 1948
ALWAYS A PLACE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
The Bakersfield Racquet Club has a rich tradition of offering quality events to its members as well as the tennis community at large. Events and activities such as the Counties, the Central Cal Junior Championships, quality instruction from certified professionals, USTA and Interclub league play and a full calendar events have contributed
to the success and history of our great club. We look forward to continuing these great events and serving the Bakersfield tennis community. As we look to the club's future, we're excited about offering new programs for the whole family such as kid's Art's and Crafts, Family Game Nite, new Fitness and Cardio Classes, Bus Trips and a slew of new tennis socials. BRC members are generous with their time and expertise, and take pride in being the friendliest tennis club in town, which helps the club maintain a very family oriented atmosphere. Visitors are invited to watch great tennis, eat fabulous food at our Restaurant next to the courts, or shop for tennis shoes, clothing, racquets and more at the BRC ProShop. AFFORDABLE RECREATION
Get fit and stay healthy in a fun, affordable environment while enjoying programs to keep you active physically and mentally for life! Over 300 members think so, check out our membership HERE for details. A CLUB WITH A RICH HISTORY
The Bakersfield Racquet Club was founded in 1948 by the late Lake Lovelace, an avid tennis player who moved to Bakersfield in 1922. At that time there were no private or commercial tennis clubs in the area, so Lake organized the local players at nearby Jastro Park into a public parks club named Bakersfield Tennis Club. From 1939 to 1948 Lake operated a small tennis shop at Jastro Park and along with a few local businessmen tennis players came up with the idea of building a member-owned and operated private tennis club. A Tennis Development Corporation was created to sell stock and the tennis facility was built in 1948. A membership club was then created, which was named the Bakersfield Racquet Club. Many years later, before he died, Lake Lovelace wrote a book about the club which he titled: A Home for Tennis. From the beginning the club was centered around family, welcoming children of all ages. That tradition continues to this day with a vigorous youth program and official Nike tennis camps, plus High School, College, Central Cal & Maze Cup Tournaments.
