Visiting

Visitors, please keep in mind:

Cell phones and all electronic devices with sound must remain on silent or vibrate while at the Club. Talking on a cell phone in any manner (hand held, ear buds, etc.) is prohibited unless you are within 3 feet of a land line phone maintained for member use. Silent text messaging is permitted.

The Club is a non-smoking facility, including the exterior decks. State law prohibits smoking within 25 feet of doors, windows and vents. This includes the use of e-cigarettes or marijuana.

Members are responsible for communicating these and all other Club rules/policies to their guests, nannies, and anyone else they host on Club premises. A complete list of rules can be found on the Rules & Bylaws page under the Club Information tab after logging in using member credentials.

RULES REMINDERS
A quick reference guide available for download.

Key Rules

Guest Rules

A guest pass is required for use of all Club facilities except dining. The daily rate is $20 plus tax per guest.

A host member must meet and remain on the premises with their guests at all times.

The same guest may only visit twice per month regardless of who signs in the guest.

Guest passes for athletic use of the Club must be completed at the Guard House.

Nanny Guidelines

Nanny passes are available to Active members with children under the age of 12 and are issued on an annual basis.

An adult Active member may contact or stop by the Front Desk to request a nanny pass and complete the nanny pass form.

A nanny pass will be issued to the registered nanny and they will be required to present this pass at the Guard House each time they enter with the child(ren).

A registered nanny must remain in the presence of the child(ren) they are responsible for at all times.

Neither nannies nor children ages 15 and under may sponsor guests so please plan accordingly for an adult member to be present on property to sponsor guests accompanying children.

The full nanny guidelines are available to the host member on the Rules & Bylaws page under Club Information utilizing their login credentials.

Club Dress Code

Generally. members and guests are expected to wear appropriate attire in all areas of the Club (see specific rules regarding tennis attire below).

Clean tennis attire and casual clothing are acceptable in all dining areas of the Club, with the exception of designated fine dining events and certain special events.

An appropriate covering must be worn over bathing suits when entering or leaving the Club and in all dining areas (including the lawn) except the Snack Bar patio.

Persons in bathing suits are not allowed in the clubhouse, except for the locker rooms.

Tennis Dress Code

Seattle Tennis Club strictly adheres to a tennis dress code for all members and guests.

All players must wear clean, white clothes in good repair, and full rubber soled shoes made for tennis.

Each article of clothing, including hats, must be at least 2/3 white. All players must wear shirts.

Men’s shirts must have sleeves.

T-shirts identified for tennis are acceptable as long as they otherwise meet STC color restrictions.

Colored outerwear, warm-up suits, sweaters, and vests are acceptable, as long as they are loose enough to allow for appropriate tennis attire underneath.

The courts have surfaces which suffer permanent markings when running shoes are worn; therefore, running shoes may not be worn on any of the tennis courts. Tennis shoes may be of any color.

Appropriate tennis attire may be purchased at the Pro Shop.

USTA or Cups

USTA League Team and Seattle Area Cup Captains should arrive early to complete payment for all players (1 payment) at the Pro Shop. Pro Shop staff will not accept individual payments (per player).

The fee for USTA League and Cup matches are $17/player.

Note - Fees will increase to $19/player on January 1st, 2026.

If arriving for a "Flex" match, USTA or UTR, the fee will be the standard Guest Fee of $20 + tax.

Flex players are considered guests of the member and must adhere to Seattle Tennis Club Guest policies.

If there are any other questions regarding visiting STC for match play, please contact the Pro Shop or email Quynh Tran at [email protected]