The Southampton Club
Gaston County’s Premiere
Private Tennis and Swim Club
Gastonia’s Secret Gem
Winner of the Keep Gastonia Beautiful Award
TENNIS
8 Clay Courts
3 Hard Courts
SWIM
Jr. Olympic Pool
Kiddie Wading Pool
GYM
State of the Art
Private Studio
Escape the Crowds
CLUBHOUSE
Lounge/Bar Area
Beer/Wine/Drinks/Snacks
A Private Members Only Club in Gaston County. Play a set of tennis, lounge by the pool with drink in hand or get a quick workout in. Southampton is your home away from home. Let your kids enjoy the summer they deserve, at the pool, beating the heat. Southampton Club is the premiere Tennis and Swim Club in the surrounding area. Come take a look for yourself.
SWIM
The Place To be Every Summer
During the hot summer months the swimming pool becomes The Southampton Clubs center of attention. Consisting of a 25-yard Junior Olympic swimming pool, diving board, kiddie pool, shaded gazebo and full cafe/bar serving beer and wine, the pool is the perfect place for our members to sit back, relax and enjoy the good life. We also host the Stingray Swim Team
Throughout the summer the Club hosts a wide variety of social activities and events. Holiday Pool Party Extravaganzas, Life Music Concerts, Beer Tastings, Late Night Swims and so much more…
TENNIS
The pinnacle of the tennis experience
in Gaston County
Robust Adult & Junior Programs
Simply put, you will not find a better place to enjoy the game of tennis. Whether a first time beginner, advanced player, or anything in between and if your goal is to play more tennis, more often and with a healthier competition, then the Southampton Club is the place for you! We have junior and adult clinics, private lessons, group instructions, LIVEBALL, large hitting wall, ball machine, fully stocked pro shop, tennis academy for top junior players and a robust adult USTA league program and social activities, all lead by a world class team of professional coaches.
MENS LEAGUE
WOMENS LEAGUE
USTA TEAM TENNIS
PRIVATE LESSONS / CLINICS/ ACADEMY
SOCIALS/PARTIES
TOURNAMENTS AND SO MUCH MORE!
Coach Elke Smith
CLUB OWNER / HEAD TENNIS COACH
The Southampton Club Tennis Programs are run by Coach Elke Smith. A WTA ranked player with over 30 years coaching experience the highest level of the game. A top junior player in her youth, she reached a high of 27 in the world on the ITF Junior World Tour, competed on German Bundesliga League, then turned pro for several years before focusing on her passion of instilling the love of the game to new players. She has taught tennis in Germany, Peru, California and now North Carolina. Whether you have a child picking up a racquet for the first time, an advanced junior or any adult level of tennis, Coach Elke is your best bet to improving your game of tennis and taking it to the next level.
Thalia Smith
CLUB OWNER / TENNIS COACH
Coach Elke is joined by her daughter Coach Thalia in helping run the Academy, Tennis Camps and lessons. Thalia was a top ranked USTA junior player, now playing D1 college tennis for Marshall University. Starting at a very young age Thalia reached the top of the world junior rankings by winning several prestigious singles, doubles and mixed titles at the international Little Mo Tournaments in Palm Beach FL during her younger years. Turning her attention to US nationals, she traveled the country reaching a high of 4 in the nation on the Girls 12s circuit. After the Covid slow town she focused on tournaments closer to home and dominated the Southern/East coast circuit becoming a Blue Chip Player by the tennisrecruiting.net, reaching a high of #12 in the country for seniors, an RPI rating of #3 in the country. If Thalia is not on the court playing for Marshall university, or teaching tennis to the Clubs youth, you’ll find her occupied by her two other passions, art/drawings and writing books. She recently published her debut novel “Stardust”.
