About Us

Valley Forge Mountain Racquet Club was incorporated in 1968 as a Pennsylvania non-profit organization whose purpose was to further the recreational opportunities of the residents of Valley Forge Mountain and its neighboring areas.

Initially, there were only two asphalt courts. However, by 1974, the need for more courts was already apparent -- and a third court was added. The membership in the Club has varied over the years as tennis families arrived and departed. The '70's and '80's were busy years, and the members were very active. The courts were resurfaced in 1983 and 1991. Nevertheless, a lull settled over the Club in the mid to late '90's, as interest in tennis also waned nationwide. This was before the burst of energy that occurred in the Fall of 2000 -- a period that will undoubtedly be recorded in the Club Annals as "the Great Revival."

The courts had fallen into disrepair in the late 90's and membership had steadily diminished - until somewhat inexplicably, a collective gasp arose from the hardy souls that remained. They realized they faced a "use it or lose it" circumstance. Spearheaded by Marilyn Ogden, a fresh burst of energy was channelled into a very productive membership drive, culminating in a major initiative to restore the Club to full glory. With a sufficient number of new members to persuade Phoenixville Federal Savings Bank to provide sufficient capital for rebuild the courts, we charged forward. We now have 3 state-of-the-art HarTru® clay courts, proclaimed as some of the best in the region. Installed by Sportsline, Inc., of Villanova, during the late spring of 2002, we have witnessed a mini-boom in interest in our Club - one of the best kept secrets in Chester County.