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USTA LEAGUE TENNIS
Organized, competitive tennis for every level — all year long.
USTA League Tennis is the world’s largest recreational tennis league, offering structured team play for adults of all ability levels. With over 500,000 players nationwide, it’s a proven way to compete, improve your game, and connect with other players in your community.
Whether you’re brand new to league play or a seasoned competitor, there’s a place for you in USTA League Tennis with Golden Isles Tennis.
Why Play USTA League Tennis?
League play offers more than just matches — it’s a social, engaging way to stay active, improve your game, and connect with other players in the community. With opportunities to advance from local leagues to state, sectional, and even national championships, players can compete at a level that matches their goals.
Want to learn more? Our league regulations cover everything from team formation to match play.
USTA Membership & Ratings
To participate in Golden Isles Tennis Adult League play, all players must have a current USTA membership and a National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) rating for placement in the appropriate USTA League.
Follow the links below if you need to create or renew a USTA membership. If you do not have a current NTRP rating, you may follow the process to self-rate.
CLICK HERE to create or renew a USTA membership
CLICK HERE to log in to USTA and self-rate
CLICK HERE for guidelines on self-rating.
CLICK HERE for characteristics of each playing level.
CLICK HERE for USTA League NTRP FAQs
How Teams are Formed
USTA League teams are formed by volunteer team captains who recruit players during a registration period, typically about one month before the season begins.
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Captains build their rosters by recruiting players or using the Free Agent list.
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Teams choose a home facility that meets Golden Isles Tennis League Regulations.*
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Once teams are set, match schedules are created and posted on USTA TennisLink.
*Many teams play home matches at the College of Coastal Georgia tennis facility, coordinated by the GIT Local League Coordinator
Adult Leagues Offered by Golden Isles Tennis
League Registration Fee: $28 per flight
Adult 18 & Older
Match format is two lines of singles and three lines of doubles.
Mixed Doubles
Match format is three lines of doubles. 18 & Over / 40 & Over.
Tri-Level 18 & Over
Match format is three lines of doubles with each line at a different rating level. Every court will have a same level opponent.
Adult 55 & Older
Match format of three lines of doubles.
Southern Combo Doubles
Match format is three lines of doubles with partners combined ratings at the playing level.
Flex Leagues
Flex Leagues follow the structure of traditional leagues with formed teams and a set schedule, but offer flexible weekly lineups based on player availability. This format does not advance to championships.
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