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OKM Courts Facility FAQ
OKM Courts Facility FAQ

2024 Project Overview

The 2024 OKM courts renovation project was a long overdue and significant capital expenditure to remove the old carpet (and a remarkable amount of sand), repair and resurface the tennis courts, and add pickleball lines/nets.  

The freshly renovated hardcourt surface and pickleball opportunity is likely to be an attraction for non-members, so we have decided to keep the gate locked year round (except during junior tennis practice hours).  This change ensures the courts are available for members and protects the courts from extra wear and improper use.  It also provides a more secure environment for member safety and limits liability exposure for our club.   

The main tennis gate may be opened electronically with a phone app or a physical fob.  The phone app is available to members aged 13-over, and it’s free and easy to use.  A physical fob can be purchased for $25.  Per our standard rules, children between the ages of 8-12 may use the Courts without an adult 10AM-6PM M-F and can gain entry by an adult opening the gate or with a family fob.  

Please note – the OKM Courts Rules generally have not changed, but with our renovation, new membership system, and electronic access to the courts, we have made a few updates.  

 Courts Gate Access- Click here for form to request access

  • What happens if the electricity goes out?
      • In the rare instance this should happen, members currently on the court will be able to exit through the side gate.  Access through the entry gate will be temporarily unavailable.  If there’s an extended outage, we can manually unlock the electronic gate and leave it open.  Note – if the pool closes for an electrical storm, the OKM courts are closed too.  
  • What if I’m having issues getting the phone app or it doesn’t work?  
    • Members should contact info@okmpool.com to troubleshoot the app.  The system has been working well at OKM and this has not been a problem at other facilities.
  • Main Gate Access – Entry and Exit through the main gate require use of either the phone app or fob.  Exiting through the side gate does not require any device or key.  
  • Check-In Requirement Generally – having the courts use an electronic check-in mechanism puts it on par with the pool, where members must check in with our membership software at the front desk.

Guests Usage at the Courts

  • The previous version of the rules stated that members should check for guests at the front desk and use a prepaid guest pass, and the updated rules will continue this option.
  • But with our current membership system, it’s possible for members to pay for guest passes online prior to coming to OKM – both during the summer season and off-season.  
  • Anyone who is not on a member’s household account is considered a guest and needs a guest pass to use OKM facilities (pool and courts).  This is not a new rule.  

Court Usage/Reservations

  • Currently OKM is NOT using the reservation system (but we may consider using reservations in the future if the amount of play warrants that).  The rules of play have not changed.  If multiple members arrive at the same time, only one member needs to open the gate for access.
  • If all courts are full and members are waiting to play, then a member that has been playing for 1 hour should vacate the court for a waiting member.
  • Should the reservation system be implemented – reservations would not be needed for pickleball “open play” times, and that would not be counted in an individual’s reservation time. 
  • Should the reservation system be implemented and a court is not reserved for a specific time then any member may use a court on a first come, first serve basis.

Lessons 

  • Junior Tennis practices and lessons are provided for by the junior tennis team.
  • Adult tennis groups of members, with the approval of the OKM Board, may hire outside professionals to provide lessons.
  • Lessons taught by non-members for pay are not permitted unless they have been expressly approved by the Board.  

Maintenance/Care of Courts

  • Clear drinks are permitted on the courts.
  • Colored drinks (red, orange Gatorade) can stain the courts and are not permitted on the courts.  
  • No chairs are permitted on the court for safety reasons and to protect the new surface.




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