Club News January 2026

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Welcome to 2026 at Gold Key Racquet Club
Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. As we begin the year, we would like to sincerely thank our incredible members and friends for being such an essential part of Gold Key Racquet Club. Your continued support allows the club to remain a true retreat where you can step away from the daily rush, stay active, and enjoy meaningful time with friends and family. In 2026, we are placing an even stronger emphasis on tennis as a foundation for long term health, happiness, and connection. Our Junior and Adult programs continue to create opportunities to develop skills, build community, and support overall well being, while maintaining our commitment to offering exceptional programming at one of the most affordable clubs in the valley. We are also proud to be reinvesting in the club you love, with recently resurfaced courts, a newly remodeled pro shop, and a refreshed fitness room coming this January. We look forward to a year filled with energy, growth, and memorable moments and are excited to share an outstanding 2026 with you at the club.

 

Changes for the New Year
As we move into 2026, we want to share a few updates taking effect on January 1st that help us offset rising operating expenses while continuing to provide the quality of service, programs, and experiences you expect at the club. We work hard to keep any adjustments to a minimum, and these changes allow us to maintain our facilities, programming, and overall member experience. Guest fees will be $18 per person, per day. Unlike many facilities that charge guest fees by the hour, our guest rate allows access for the entire day. Adult clinic pricing will be $24 dollars per class. Please note that any previously purchased passes will always be honored. We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support as we head into an exciting new year at Gold Key Racquet Club.

 

Australian Open Mixed Doubles Mimosa
The Australian Open Mixed Doubles Mimosa event is open to both members and non members and promises a fun and social morning on the courts. Play will feature mixed doubles with single no ad sets and level based groupings so players of all abilities can enjoy competitive and engaging matches. All levels are welcome, and participants may even choose a pro to play with before spots are filled. After play, everyone is invited to stay for lunch and mimosas. The cost is twenty dollars for members and thirty five dollars for non members. The event will take place on Sunday, February 1st, beginning at nine in the morning. If you are interested, please email cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com.

 

Viewing Parties in the New Sports Bar
Join us in the new Sports Bar for exciting viewing parties and great food and drink specials, including one dollar off all drinks and two dollars off pizza and wings. On Monday, January 19th, catch the NCAA Championship beginning at five thirty in the evening, followed by the start of the first round of the Australian Open. It is the perfect way to enjoy big moments in sports with great company at the club.

 

Junior Opportunity to Travel to France
We are excited to share a unique junior opportunity with an international experience on the line. The Road To Paris Arizona Regional at SWITA will take place January 23rd through 25th and is an open entry event welcoming players of all competitive levels. The tournament is UTR verified, meaning all match play will count toward player ratings. Eligible players must be fourteen years old for the entire 2026 calendar year, with a qualifying birth year of 2012 or later. Registration for the Road To Paris under fourteen tryouts is available at www.roadtoparis.us. Advancement follows a two step pathway through regional and national competition. At the regional level, the winner, runner up, and semifinalists will earn a reserved spot in the national event, with semifinalists qualifying only if the draw includes sixteen or more players. The national event will be held June 8th through 14th in Washington DC. Two national champions, one boy and one girl, will receive automatic entry into the Main Draw Open at Stade Francais and travel to Paris with all expenses covered.

 

Monthly Trivia Night Returns
Monthly Trivia returns in January and will be held in our newly remodeled pro shop. This fun and social evening is open to members, Friday night clinic players, and post match league players. January categories will include Technology, Geography, Movies, and Sports. Guests can enjoy one dollar off beer and wine along with light snacks throughout the evening. Trivia night will take place Friday, January 9th, beginning at eight fifteen in the evening, and we hope to see you there.

 

Sunday Afternoon Singles Top Gun Drop In
Sunday Afternoon Singles Top Gun drop in is back and open to all levels. This clinic is free for members, while non members may participate with a fifteen dollar guest fee. Players simply need to sign up through the Wellness Living app, show up ready to play, and bring a can of balls. Non members can purchase a fifteen dollar Top Gun Drop In Clinic pass and then register through the app. Sunday Afternoon Singles will be held every Sunday at noon.

 

Tuesday Night Men’s Doubles
Tuesday Night Men’s Doubles is a new weekly social play opportunity designed for our male players. Members receive priority for sign ups, and non members may be used as substitutes when needed. Play begins each Tuesday at seven in the evening and features a relaxed social format where players compete in eight games, with everyone serving twice before switching partners on the same court. Courts will be organized by level each week to ensure a great experience for all participants. After tennis, players are invited to head into the pro shop for drinks and snacks. To participate, simply confirm your spot, show up ready to play, and bring a can of balls. If you are interested, please email cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com.

 

Thursday Night Mixed Doubles
Thursday Night Mixed Doubles is now a standing weekly evening of social coed play. Members receive priority, and non members may be used as substitutes when space is available. Play begins every Thursday at seven in the evening and is open to all levels. Courts will be organized by level to ensure fun and competitive matches for everyone. Once confirmed, simply show up ready to play and bring a can of balls. If you are interested in joining, please email cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com. The first Thursday Night Mixed Doubles will take place December 4th, and we will create a member list of interested players and reach out weekly to organize play.

 

Men’s Singles Tournament in February
The SWITA Spring Men’s Open Championship will take place Friday the 20th through Sunday the 22nd in February and will feature the top sixteen players in the field. Matches will be played as best of three sets, with a ten point tiebreak used in the third set if needed. The entry fee is one hundred dollars, and prize money will be awarded with five hundred dollars to the champion, three hundred dollars to the finalist, and one hundred dollars for third place. The registration deadline is February 18th. For more information, please email Director Luis Ridaura at luis@goldkeyracquetclub.com.

 

New Year, New Session for Junior Academy
The first session of the 2026 Junior Academy kicks off the week of January 5th. Each session runs for four weeks, and players are welcome to join at any time. Please note that Future Stars, our introductory tiny tots class, now meets on Fridays at six in the evening. We ask that families register and submit payment at the start of each session so we can plan staffing and court usage accordingly. The full 2026 schedule and brochure are available at the front desk and online. For questions, please contact Director Luis Ridaura at luis@goldkeyracquetclub.com

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Got Ideas?

    If you have any ideas for instruction, activities or special events for the club, we would love to hear about them. Please email your ideas to  cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com .