A “hut” makes all the difference

The 'hut
The 'hut" at Glen View CC in Chicago is more like a palace
Sixteen 4' x 8' windows make viewing all four courts a pleasure at Fox Chapel Golf Club Sixteen 4' x 8' windows make viewing all four courts a pleasure at Fox Chapel Golf Club Nestled deep in the woods is the Pittsburgh Field Club Nestled deep in the woods is the Pittsburgh Field Club Cable television, leather couches, and a gas fireplace are featured in the Edgeworth Club's Cable television, leather couches, and a gas fireplace are featured in the Edgeworth Club's "hut"

What’s the difference between a good platform tennis facility and a truly wonderful one? More often than not, it’s a warming house. While a facility can boast the best courts with the newest lighting and heating systems, history has shown that its success will be limited if there is not a central place where players and spectators can congregate and keep warm when not on the court. On the other hand, even a modest two-court facility can become a buzzing beehive of paddle activity when it is supported by a well-designed paddle house.

Paddle is by nature a social sport. A paddle house, therefore, serves a variety of purposes. It is not just a place to keep warm while you wait your turn for a court. It is perfect for carrying out those all-important side aspects of the sport like joining together for drinks and discussion and being with fellow players. Watching others play is a significant way to improve your own game, or at least provide topics for conversation!

Source: Platform Tennis Magazine Vol.2 Issue 2, November, 2000
Jack Davis - Warming Up the Warming Hut