Spend Spring Break on Hilton Head Island
College Coaches
Bring your team to beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for a week full of sun, fun, beach and competitive tennis!
PTR has secured the finest hard courts on the island and has a full time professional staff ready to serve you year round.
Accommodations range from hotel rooms, to condos, to rental homes, many with fitness center access. Most are just a walk from the beach and the island’s downtown restaurants and attractions.
You can schedule as few as 1 match or as many as 5 matches. You can even have a match on clay if you like.
Easy Drive
– only 4½ hours from Atlanta
– only 9 hours from Washington DC
– only 11 hours from Pittsburgh
– only 13 hours from NYC or Indianapolis
How to Register
Get your plans underway to join coaches from around the country on Hilton Head Island, SC.
– If you have not already registered, be sure to complete the registration form today.
– List any teams you would like to play while you are here, or any teams you have already played.
– Be sure to reserve accommodations for your group early, ideally from our official partners. We have secured convenient lodging locations that offer clean and enjoyable villas, homes and hotels for whatever your group may need. Our Official PTR Accommodation Partners provide excellent prices and great locations and amenities. To expedite all your lodging requirements, book directly with our Accommodation Partners but feel free to call PTR for any advice on lodging.
Be sure to give our website link to all parents and others. They will also receive our special pricing on accommodations and island discounts.
The Spring TennisFest full registration fee is per team. The fee includes
Our professionally maintained facilities have site directors on duty, single sticks, scoreposts, water and ice.
Payment can be made by Credit Card (we accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover).
Please fill out this form to register and we will reach out to you with more details.
You can register for the PER MATCH registration fee of $139 per match. This fee structure does not include T-shirts or the Welcome Cookout, but those can be added. Practice time can not be guaranteed with the per-match fee, but we will try to accommodate.The Per-Match fee is calculated according to the anticipated schedule. If there is rain or the match is not completed – you will be refunded.
PTR has arranged very competitive rates on accommodations which include many great amenities like Fitness Center access, outdoor grills, free internet, heated pools and spas, ping pong tables and more. Register your team early for the best rate – and for first choice on sites for your matches.
Register now by contacting the PTR Headquarters Staff at 843-816-4573 and submit the Registration Form.
Arrival in the morning at any site is prohibited before 7:30am.
All match times are start times, include only oncourt warm-up. The match must start on time. If you are the first match on, arrive 30-40 minutes early for warm-up. If not first match on, then warmup at practice courts or arrive early and you may be able to take a few empty courts for warm-up.No matches are booked on clay; unless requested by the coach. No matches are scheduled further than 5 miles.
PTR can provide a ITA-certified referee for your match at a fee of $175 per referee per match. This fee can be split by the coaches, or paid by one coach. Coaches can include this fee in your STF registration fee and PTR will pay the referees. Payment arrangements must be determined in advance.
Once registration payment is received, practice times can be booked. Teams choosing the all-inclusive fee receive up to eight (8) hours of practice time at their choice of practice venues. ( i.e. 2 courts for 2 hours = 4 hours of practice time).
PTR Inc (operators of Spring TennisFest), its Directors, employees, and others related to STF are held harmless for any injuries, accidents or loss of property.
If a team cancels, match fees will be fully refunded up to December 1, 2023. Refunds after that time, but before February 1, will be given at 50% or credited in full to following year’s registration.
Our accommodation partners are sponsors who help keep your prices low. They also support our Welcome Dinner.
Payment must be received from each team to list as a confirmed match. Teams are encouraged to send out their official match contracts.
Schedules are posted on www.springtennisfest.com and are subject to change so please check back each day to confirm the following days matches.
The time listed on the schedule is your match Start Time. Please arrive 15-30 minutes early in case you can take the courts early.
If yours is the FIRST match of the day at any location, you can arrive early for extended warmup.
If NOT the first match on, then you should warmup at the practice courts. We will always try, but can not guarantee that you will have team warmup time at the site.
Singles Sticks are provided at each site. The site director can put them up for you. The net shall be supported by the stick at 36 inches outside the singles sideline on each side.
In the event of rain, we will be in contact with teams and expect them to help prepare courts as soon as the weather dictates.
PTR Spring Tennis Fest will follow the ITA format.
7-point team score; no warm-up between opponents; no-ad scoring in singles and doubles; doubles set first to 6 games with a 7-point tiebreak at 6-all. Singles will play a 10-point tiebreak for the 3rd set. No Service Lets. If the serve hits the net and goes into the service box, the ball is in play. As with ITA, there is no warmup with your opponent oncourt.
Doubles format – Division III. The format is three 8-game pro set doubles matches with a 7-point tiebreak at 7-all. Scoring. Regular scoring shall be used in doubles and singles. But third set shall be a 10-point tie break.
Welcome Party is FREE for 8 players per team if you are using our Accommodations Partners – Vacation Company or Spinnaker Resorts. Extra Tickets – or those staying elsewhere are $30.
6:00pm •
6:00pm seating & 6:30pm seating •
6:00pm seating & 6:30pm seating •
Play on the finest courts Hilton Head has to offer. Spring TennisFest has partnered with facilities all over the island, both private and public, to offer you some of the finest venues around town. You and your team will enjoy the very best when it comes to hard and/or clay courts.
639 William Hilton Pkwy, at Singleton Beach Rd
• Six (6) hard courts with lights (automatically shut off at 10pm)
• Restrooms and water
• There is a park on site with fields and playground
70 Wilborn Rd
• Six (6) courts
• Restrooms and water located next door at the Recreation Center
• limited parking
40 Folly Field Rd
• Six (6) hard courts
• Park at end of Court 10 in boat/truck parking
663 William Hilton Pkwy
• Six hard courts
• Parking notice: Pull up to guard gate then take right and follow road around to far side of building for parking.
10 Clubhouse Drive
• Brand new facility with 6 clay courts
• Director: Dale Brown
• 5 clay courts
• Director: Dale Brown
107 Cordillo PKWY off of Pope avenue.
• 4 hard courts, restrooms & water
Coaches – Be sure you have booked your allotted practice court time with PTR by emailing julie@ptrtennis.org or call or text 843-816-4573. Do not use a facility for practice unless you have scheduled it through PTR.
Carolina Club
Chaplin Park Tennis Center
Hilton Head Beach & Tennis
Hilton Head High School
Call 800-504-8823 or reserve by email at hhrentals@spinnakerresorts.com The most economical and comfortable option is to secure a few 1, 2 or 3 bedroom condo/villas for your team. You can save on food, eating in for breakfast, lunch and even team dinners. Spinnaker is the official host site and they have numerous properties with great amenities like WIFI, large cook-in kitchens, fitness center and a game room on site featuring air hockey and ping pong. Waterside is located walking distance to the practice courts, beach, grocery, shops and downtown. They are very affordable with weekly rates for a 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom & 3 bedroom villas. Or if you want a property that is more secluded, select Spinnaker’s Egret Point – still located only 2 miles from everything. All 5 properties are priced very economically for you. 5 night minimum.
Waterside Villas
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom
$1,512/week
$1,827/week
$2231/week
$240/night
$290/night
$343/night
5 night minimum
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Shipyard & Cottages
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom
$1,469/week
$1,764/week
$2,066/week
$234/night
$280/night
$328/night
5 night minimum
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Hilton Head & Tennis Resort is located at one of the Match Sites. However, the resort is more isolated off Folly Field Road.
Check out www.hhibeachandtennis.com. To reserve, call 800-475-2631 and mention Spring Tennis Fest for the special rate from Carolyn.
The Vacation Company
Specializing in beach homes for your team or teams.
You can view their “Home Finder” at www.vacationcompany.com.
Click on the Interactive Map icon, enter the number of bedrooms you will need and all the properties will pop up. Remember, for 2 teams, you can rent 2 adjacent homes.
Ask for Tiffany for your PTR Spring TennisFest rates when calling 1.800.545.3303 to choose a 3 – 6 bedroom home, or Email: tiffany@vacationcompany.com.
Official Hotel: The Beach House
Limited! Call Early! Resort Fee Waived!
The Beach House is a short walk away from over 60 shops, restaurants, Celebration Park and other attractions around the Coligny area. This resort features
These Full Service Hotel rooms with daily cleaning service may be your preference. Great rates of only $179 per night for teams and parents in March. The Resort Fee is Waived too.
Only $179 per night. Coaches/Parents may call 843-338-4187 to make reservations or email lstackhouse@beachhousehhi.com. One night deposit charged at the time of booking.
If you plan to FLY, Hilton Head Island is serviced by many nearby airports. Of course, Hilton Head airport is the most convenient but check other nearby airports for more competitive pricing.
Hilton Head Island, SC | HHH | 8 minutes from PTR | Delta, United and American Airlines |
Savannah, GA | SAV | 45 minutes from island | Multiple Airlines |
Brunswick, GA | BQK | 2 hours from island | Delta |
Charleston, SC | CHS | 2 hours from island | Delta, United, American, JetBlue, Southwest |
Jacksonville, FL | JAX | 3 hours from island | Multiple Airlines (usually cheapest) |
Spring TennisFest teams get a discount on car or van rentals from Enterprise or National.
Click here for car and mini-van discounts.
Or for discounts on 15 passenger vans, contact Jessica at Jessica.R.Murphy@ehi.com or 912-604-4439.
Bus drivers will be offered accommodations at S.R Hotel for $95 per night exclusive of taxes and fees (will be based upon availability and with a set resort allocation of three (3) rooms per stay of 5 or more nights). These sleeping rooms will be held for bus drivers only and shall not be offered to any other participant of Group event.
Get your plans underway to join coaches from around the country on Hilton Head Island, SC for PTR Spring TennisFest.
Coaches must be PTR Members to register. You can become a Full member (certified) or a Coach Member (non-certified) of PTR in order to participate.
1. Register below so you will be listed on the Expected Teams list. On this form, let us know which teams or which strength of teams and dates you would like to play while you are here. We will forward an invoice which you should pay by this fall. Then, we contact the coaches directly to schedule the matches for you. (If there is a team you would like to play and you don’t see them on our list, please contact PTR and we will reach out to them.)
2. Our Official PTR Accommodation Partners – Spinnaker Resorts and Vacation Company Homes – provide an excellent price, great location and many amenities. By using our Accommodations partners, they pay for your team to attend the Beachside Welcome Dinner on Sunday night! (A $250 savings per team!) Reserve your accommodations early to get the best choices available. Book directly with our Partners but feel free to call PTR for any advice on the lodging.
3. Work with Julie to organize your schedule by email, phone or text. Then PTR will book the court and confirm everything with both coaches. We will post it on the Match Schedule starting in the fall.
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