Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
7801 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-765-8650
Management Staff:
John Metzger, Tennis Facility Manager
Gino Tomasello, Assistant Tennis Facility Manager/Program Manager
The Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center features six indoor tennis courts, a lounge area, and two locker rooms with showers for patrons' use. Professional on-site racquet restringing and regripping is also available. Restringing services provided by Albert Lee, stringer at Wimbledon, the French, U.S. and Australian Open tournaments. Learn more about Pauline Betz Addie.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 6:00a.m. – Midnight
Saturday: 6:00a.m. - 8:00p.m.
Sunday: 6:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.
Hours effective 9/8/11-4/31/12
Inclement weather may cause schedule changes at the tennis center. For up-to-date facility closings/status, please sign up for Parks Alert . You may also get facility updates by calling 301-765-8650.
Visit ParkPASS.org for a complete list of classes, or register in person at Pauline Betz Addie Indoor Tennis. You may also register in person at Wheaton Indoor Tennis.
Tennis Instruction
2012-2013 Seasonal Court Time Lottery
Spot Time (court reservations by the hour)
Tennis Parties
Directions
Rules and Regulations
Special Events and Announcements
Winter II Tennis Classes begin Sunday, February 5
There's still time to enroll in a 6-week indoor tennis class today at either Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center or Wheaton Indoor Tennis!
Fees run from $108 - $144 for a six-week class, depending on the location and class. Check out all the classes at ParkPASS.org:
Beginner's Tennis
Intermediate Tennis
Advanced Tennis
Parent & Child/Parent & Teen
Cardio Tennis
Matchplay Tennis
Round Robins
Nite Owl Tennis
Nite Owl Tennis
This one's for all you tennis players out there who still have energy to burn late at night! We're saving courts just for you, and giving you a substantial discount on court time to boot. (The regular spot time fee for Friday from 11pm on is $24 per hour, so this saves you more than 50%!) Most people bring partners with them who play at a comparable skill level, but if you need a partner, we've set aside this time for players at Level 2.0 and above (per MCTA/USTA standards) to make it easier for you to find players at your level.
$20.00 per person for 2 hours, 10pm-Midnight on Fridays beginning 2/3/12.
Sign up at www.Parkpass.org or cal lus at 301-765-8650 to reserve your space.
Upcoming Nite Owl Tennis dates:
Friday, February 3--ParkPASS #175249
Friday,
February 17--ParkPASS #175250
Round Robin Doubles Tennis: Saturday Nights
Join us for SATURDAY NIGHT ROUND ROBIN DOUBLES TENNIS at The Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center. Just $20 per person for 4 hours of tennis, from 8pm--Midnight. You'll play up to 3 pro sets (8 games per set; winners move up a court, losers move down a court) each night. For adult (18 & up) players at Level 3.0 and up. Sign up and pay online at ParkPASS>org. or call us at 301-765-8650 for more information. Please register at least 48 hours before the event starts. Wheaton Indoor Tennis holds Round Robin Doubles, too...see their schedule here.
February 4.....ParkPASS #192418
February 18.....ParkPASS #192419
March 3.....ParkPASS #192420
March 17.....ParkPASS #192421
March 31.....ParkPASS #192449
Tennis Instruction
Tennis classes and special programs are available throughout the year for all skill levels and ages, and are taught by accredited USPTA and USPTR instructors. To view seasonal listings of group tennis lessons and sessions, and to register online, visit www.ParkPASS.org, or contact us directly.
Private lessons with accredited instructors are also available. Please call us at 301-765-8650 for more information and fees.
Tennis Instructors list(pdf, 248KB)
Please note: Only contracted Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) instructors may teach private and/or group lessons and charge a fee on Montgomery Parks tennis courts. Any member of the public is welcome to work with other direct family members on Montgomery Parks tennis courts.
Seasonal Court Time...Sign up now for 2012-2013!
It’s tennis lottery time again! If you’d like to put your hat in the ring for court time at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center for the coming 32-week season, we hope you’ll look through the attached documents (.pdfs). They contain important information about the lottery for the 2012-2013 season, which will run September 6, 2012 through April 18, 2013. Please read everything over carefully and fill out the Application completely and legibly.
If you have questions or need some help, please call 301-765-8650 and ask to speak to the manager. Your Application must be received at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center by 9am on Monday, February 27, 2012. We cannot be responsible for the late arrival of mailed applications, so be sure to mail early. Please click on the links below to read and download/print out all the information you'll need to enter the lottery for seasonal court time this year.
- Lottery Instruction Letter, Instructions and Application 2012-2013 packet
- Court schedules Cabin John 2012 Court Availability
This handy chart shows the hours and dayso of the week that courts at Pauline Betz Addie are already booked with lessons. We hope this will help you to choose your preferred seasonal time/day.
Same rates as last year--no increase
| Monday-Friday | Saturday and Sunday | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m.-7 a.m. | $608.00 ($19/hr) | 6 a.m. | $608.00 ($19/hr) | |
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. | $1024.00 ($32/hr) | 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. | $1,280.00 ($40/hr) | |
| 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | $1,280.00 ($40/hr) | 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Sunday only)* |
$1,280.00 ($40/hr) | |
| 11 p.m.-Midnight | $672.00 |
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*On Saturdays after 8pm, Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center is available for group parties or special events. For more information, see "Tennis Parties" below, or call us at 301-765-8650.
Spot Time
Beginning January 2, 2012, spot time may be booked at Wheaton Indoor Tennis and/or Pauline Betz Addie Tennis up to 8 days in advance. We hope this makes scheduling spot time more convenient for you. You may reserve up to two hours of spot time per day, either as two bookings of one hour each, or one booking totaling two hours. All spot-time reservations begin on the hour.
Check out available court times at the center by going to www.ParkPASS.org, clicking on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page, then clicking on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Pauline Betz Addie Tennis / Cabin John") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next eight days will appear.
How to Reserve Spot Time
- Online
To reserve spot time online, you'll need an active ParkPASS account--it's free, and easy to register.
To sign up for a new ParkPASS account, visit www.ParkPASS.org (<-- If this link is broken, go to ParkPASS.org, click on the tab labeled “My Account” and select "Create New Account.")
Please allow up to 48 hours to receive your ParkPASS confirmation, account number and PIN number.
To reserve spot time, go to www.ParkPASS.org, and click on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page. Then click on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Paulin Betz Addie Indoor Tennis") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot times for the next eight days will appear. Each "day" begins at midnight (12:00 a.m.)--so if you're a night owl, you can hop online at midnight and reserve a court for later that same day, or up to 7 days later. Visa and MasterCard are accepted on ParkPASS. - By Phone
Call us at 301-765-8650 any time between 6:00 AM and midnight Mon-Fri., 6:00AM-- 8PM on Saturdays or 6AM-11PM on Sundays. We'll take your Visa or MasterCard payment over for the phone and confirm the reservation.
Spot Time Fees:FALL/WINTER
| Monday-Friday | Saturday and Sunday | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | $22 | 6 AM | $22 | |
| 7 AM - 4 PM | $35 | 7 AM - 4 PM | $43 | |
| 5 PM - 10 PM | $43 | 5PM - 10 PM | $43 | |
| 11 PM | $24 | |||
If you cancel your spot time...
- ...at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, the amount paid for that spot time will be credited to your ParkPASS account. (refunds are less 20% if requesting the amount paid to be returned to credit card or check)
- ...less than 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, no credit will be given for the amount paid for that spot time.
Tennis Parties
Tennis Parties at Pauline Betz Addie
Rent the courts at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center for your private party! Book a private rental for a birthday, company party or a friendly get-together for your tennis-playing friends on selected Saturday nights. Reserve a minimum of 3 courts for 3 hours ($25/hour per cout) on Saturdays between 8pm and Midnight. Call us at 301-765-8652 and for more information and availability.
Directions
From I-495/Capital Beltway, take Exit 36 for MD Route 187, Old Georgetown Road. From Old Georgetown Road, make a left onto Democracy Blvd and continue to 7801 Democracy Blvd.
Rules and Regulations
Patrons are required to adhere to all Indoor Tennis Rules and Regulations, as well as M-NCPPC Rules and Regulations.
Date of last update: Feb 1, 2012 GT
Montgomery County Department of Parks