Our history goes like this

Balboa Tennis Club History – Born June 19, 1922
1922 – Six courts erected by War Memorial Building in Balboa Park, close to the SD Zoo.
1924 – San Diego Tennis Association receives lease to operate for the public.
1925 – Small clubhouse with locker rooms was built close to courts.
1933 – Morley Field completed with eight tennis courts, a pool and other sport courts.
1939 – Articles of Incorporation written recognizing BTC as a public, non-profit corporation.
1940 – Courts 9&10 were built.
1966 – Courts 11-18, 19-24 built. Stadium 6 months later.
1967 – BTC officially moved from SD Zoo parking lot to current location. BTC Clubhouse designed and built by Sim Bruce Richards – famous architect.
1969 – Hiroko and Bob Ray, currently Rays Tennis, took over as Pro Shop tenants at BTC. Bob Ray taught with Wilbur Folsom on courts 1 and 2.
1980 – New tenant took over the Pro Shop. Tennis pros teaching at the Club included Robert Lansdorp, Ed Collins, Brian Turner, Jim Ferrari and Mark Tappen, amongst others. Various managers ran the club for several years including Judy Bushnell and Don Henson.
1983 – The Club assumed all operational responsibilities. This is the time period when the Club started charging court fees and memberships were sold.
1988 – Geoff Griffin was hired as Tennis Director and Pro Shop operator. Courts 1-6, 11&12 were rebuilt at this time due to the efforts of President Bill Stack.
1999 – Club operating at a deficit. City was about to pull the charter. Club needed increase in revenue. Robin Rodger met with City and asked for another chance.
1999 – 2007 – Robin Rodger served as President. Along with Treasurer Ron Celeste and CPA Joe Campbell, they turned the financial situation at BTC around in a positive way.
2005 – Colleen Clery Ferrell hired as Club Director. Going on 20 years at BTC.
2007 – 2015 – Dwight Van Slyke served as President. Video Security System installed and many other physical improvements.
2016-2021 – Janene Christopher served as President and along with a solid base of board members, put BTC on a good fiscal and operational path. Janene helped implement incredible structural improvements at Balboa Tennis Club during this time period.
2019 – Maureen Connolly Brinker Tribute Wall and Ben Press Family Tennis Pavilion Dedication.
2022 – Geoff Griffin retired as Tennis Director after 34 years. Hiromi Sasano/HJKventure hired as Tennis Director and operational owner of the Pro Shop. Matt Previdi as General Manager beginning in 2024.
2023 – BTC 100 Year Anniversary Celebration although a year late.
2022–2025 –Dr. Gary L. Smith is the current President. Membership boomed during COVID. The Club continues to thrive under his leadership.