Twenty founders
Twenty players saved 25 cents a month for two years to buy land. They named the club in November 1933.
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA · SINCE 1933
A member-owned neighborhood tennis club.
Nestled in a residential area in beautiful Burlingame, PTC was purchased in 1933 by twenty tennis enthusiasts with a mission to promote tennis and social connection. Today, the member-owned club has seven courts, a pool and spa, fitness room, clubhouse, and daily snack bar. Members know one another here, and many families have made the club part of their lives for generations.
The view from the clubhouse.USTA
Outstanding Facility Award
The USTA gave PTC its 2026 award in the Small Private Facilities category.
HISTORY
A club that stays with you.
Some families have called PTC home for generations. Erik van Dillen’s parents joined in 1940; Erik and Barbara have now been members for 50 years. Bill Campana marked the same milestone in 2026.
For four decades, from 1949 through 1989, PTC hosted the National Junior Hardcourt Championships. Billie Jean King, Jimmy Connors, and Pete Sampras were among the future champions who competed here as juniors.
USTA award
Outstanding Facility Award, Small Private Facilities category.
100 years
At 100, PTC can join the USTA Century Club. Member clubs host each other for visits and tournaments.
LIFE AT PTC
Around the club
Besides the courts there’s a pool and spa, a fitness room, the snack shack and the clubhouse. It feels more like a big shared backyard than a resort. Plenty of members show up for a morning match and are still around at lunch. Some grew up here and now bring their own kids.
The people make the place
Matches bring members onto the court. Friendships, familiar faces, and shared traditions bring them back.
Pool & spa
A few laps before work, or the spa after a long match.
The fitness room
Weights and cardio equipment for the days you’re not on court.
The patio
Enjoy the outdoor kitchen and barbecue on the patio with friends, just steps from the courts.
The club bar
Pour yourself a beer after a long day on court, toast to friends, and settle in for the conversation that follows the match.
The clubhouse
The clubhouse is where members linger after a match, gather for cards and club meetings, and celebrate together—all with a view of the courts.
TENNIS
Every level plays here
Just getting started
Ask Pablo for a free on-court evaluation. He can recommend a clinic or training group.
Coming back to tennis
A lot of members took years off. Ask Pablo which adult clinic fits your level.
Ready to compete
Seven USTA NorCal teams this fall, day leagues, and club championships in singles and doubles.
Growing up with the game
Evolution Tennis runs the junior program. Three of PTC’s four junior teams made the 2025 playoffs.
THE PEOPLE MAKE THE PLACE
Every member has a story.
PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP
Start with the right person.
CLUB MANAGER
Paul Miller
Paul runs the club day to day. Ask him about membership or set up a visit.
Email Paul
Pablo Alvarado
Pablo is the director of tennis. He can book you a lesson or tell you which clinic fits your level.
Email PabloMEMBERSHIP
How to join
- 1
Talk to Paul
Paul Miller, the club manager, will tell you whether there are openings and answer questions about family memberships and guests.
Email Paul - 2
Visit the club
Paul will give you a tour of the club’s facilities.
How to find the club - 3
Apply with sponsors
The application needs member sponsors. If you don’t know anyone here yet, Paul can explain how that works.
Membership application (PDF)
QUESTIONS
Before you apply
How do I begin?
Email Paul Miller at manager@peninsulatennisclub.org.
Do I need to know a member?
The application lists the sponsor requirements. If you don’t know anyone here yet, ask Paul how that works.
What kinds of tennis can I play?
Lessons and clinics, adult USTA leagues, day leagues, mixers, twilight tennis, drop-in play, club tournaments and junior programs. There’s a ball machine too.
What is there beyond tennis?
The pool and spa, a fitness room, a barbecue, the snack bar, and separate rooms for juniors and seniors. Recent events include twilight barbecues, holiday parties, poker and card tournaments, potlucks, yoga, and a weekly mah jong group.
Can my family use the club?
Yes. PTC is a family club, with junior programs, a pool and locker rooms. Paul can explain family memberships and the guest rules.
How long does membership take?
It depends on openings. Paul can tell you where things stand.
Where should I park?
Navigate to 1 Mangini Way, enter by Burlingame High School, stay right, and continue past the baseball field. The club and its visitor parking are ahead.
VISITING
Finding the club
PTC sits behind Burlingame High School. For the clearest route and visitor parking, navigate to 1 Mangini Way. Enter the school drive, stay right, and follow the drive past the baseball field. The club is straight ahead.
Postal address: 433 Chatham Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. Please use the Mangini Way route when arriving by car.
