The new Wellesley Country Club Racquet Facility responds directly to member feedback, bringing four Plexicushion tennis courts together beneath one roof. The structure occupies the existing building footprint and two former outdoor courts to the west, with a fixed acoustic partition separating the two pairs of indoor courts.
Program spaces and a covered walkway wrap the east, south, and west façades, helping reduce the perceived scale of the court structure. Shingle siding, stone, projected eaves, dormers, shutters, and cupolas take their cues from the adjacent pool house, giving the facility a residential character that feels at home on the campus.
An upper-level viewing lounge overlooks all four indoor courts and the outdoor courts to the west. A kitchen and bar support club gatherings, while an outdoor patio extends the lounge beyond the building. The program also includes an expanded pro shop, two offices, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a family changing room, and racquet storage. Above the locker rooms, a golf lounge with two professional simulators provides space for year-round training.
