Experience Year-Around Tennis & Pickleball

Expert instruction and superb service puts Hardscrabble Racquets Programs a cut above other clubs in our region. We offer adult tennis and pickleball leagues, junior tennis program, cardio tennis, private or group pickleball/tennis lessons, clinics, 3&Me strategy sessions, summer fun kids camps, and more. Our frequent tennis and pickleball social mixers are always a fun way to interact with new players as well.

Hardscrabble is also the proud home of the 2016 Ladies 4.0 National Tennis Champions.

We also host the annual Play for Team Luke Tennis & Pickleball Event which features some of the biggest names in professional tennis and pickleball. Some of our past headliners include Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Danielle Collins, Brad Gilbert, Megan Fudge, Ryler DeHeart, and Thomas Wilson. Best of all, Hardscrabble members benefit physically and socially from their favorite racquet sport all year around. Our racquets facility includes 2 indoor tennis hard courts, 2 outdoor tennis courts, and 8 outdoor pickleball courts. Our members also have full access to our fitness facility and yoga studio where classes are held frequently. Come join the fun!!

  • Racquet Staff
    • Bobby Banck, Director of Racquet Sports

      Tennis & Pickleball are flourishing in the River Valley thanks to Bobby Banck. Before joining Hardscrabble in 2005, Bobby served as the full-time personal coach for 5 top 10 tennis players in the world, including Monica Seles.

      Bobby was named the Head Coach for the USA Men’s Team in the 1990 World Team Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany. He was also the director of the Jimmy Arias Tennis Academy, Bobby managed the junior program, daily drills, strategy sessions, fitness program, and marketing.

      Bobby is also a certified pickleball instructor. He conducts weekly clinics for all levels, and you’ll notice the improvement in your game immediately.

      You can contact Bobby Banck at 479-782-7211 ext. 213 or [email protected].

      Braden Eads, Head Tennis Professional

      Not a new name to the River Valley, Braden has been the Head Tennis Professional at Hardscrabble since April 2020. He is a PTR certified instructor and was named Arkansas Tennis Professional of the Year in 2018. Before becoming the Head Tennis Professional, Braden was a tennis instructor at the Fort Smith Athletic Club for 5 years where he built the junior and adult programs to offer options to all levels. Braden played college tennis at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith where he was a 3-year letterman. He later went on to become the Assistant Tennis Coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. He is currently the volunteer head tennis coach at Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Here at Hardscrabble Braden works with kids as well as adults. He runs adult and junior tennis leagues in addition to various tennis clinics. He also teaches and runs numerous pickleball events. Braden is very involved with Junior Team Tennis in Fort Smith which is a great community program for the kids.
  • Pickleball

    • You’ve heard all about it, now come experience why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. It is a fun, social, and competitive sport everyone can enjoy. Our 8 brand new outdoor courts provide easy access for all Hardscrabble members. Whether you take a lesson, clinic, or join one of our leagues, you’ll leave loving this game!

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