About us
Southern Indiana Tennis Center (SITC)
Southern Indiana Tennis Center opened in January of 2015 and has become the preferred choice for Southern Indiana tennis and pickleball players. Our facility includes 3 indoor tennis courts and 10 indoor pickleball courts operated by Pickleball Euphoria with excellent lighting, playing surfaces, and year-round climate control.
Junior Programs & Teaching Professionals
Our junior programs and teaching professionals are consistently producing eye-opening results (wins) for our participants. We offer junior clinics for ages 5-18. Private, semi-private lessons are also a great way to learn or sharpen your skills. We can even customize a clinic for any group of players who wish to train together.
Adult Offerings
Our Adult offerings include daily Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds) and a variety of in house league opportunities. Contact the club to see about joining an adult team. We offer frequent social events that bring the community together for a good time and provide a wholesome environment for your children to get some quality exercise and learn the game for a lifetime.
Hours of Operation
See Home Page for operating hours!
Club hours note:
We reserve the right to close early if no courts are reserved for the evening hours. Please make sure you reserve a court time.
Court Hour Rates
Reserved Court Time
$40/hr
Call the SITC front desk for reservations or you can reserve court time through our website portal, or our phone app. Courts can be reserved up to 7 days in advance.
Court fees can be split among any number of players!
Indoor Private Lesson & Package Prices
Lessons may be purchased as single visit or players can buy a package to gain greater value. You may choose your favorite staff professional to teach you the finer points of the game. Private lessons will make a big difference in helping you or your child develop their tennis game. Call today to schedule your next lesson.
SITC Teaching Pros
Gema Mendoza
Single Lesson $75/hr 10 lesson package $70/hr. $700
Steve Hedrick
Single Lesson $75/hr 10 lesson package $70/hr. $700
Jerry Kraesig
Single Lesson $75/hr 10 lesson package $70/hr. $700
Bob Sutherland
Single Lesson $70/hr no package pricing
Deborah Roberts
Single Lesson $64/hr no package pricing
Effective May 1, 2025
SITC Private Lesson Cancellation Policy
Updated - March 2023
Regarding private lessons, please understand that our teaching staff makes daily changes to work schedules, personal time needs and even meal planning around your scheduled lessons. Same day cancellations can and do create challenges for our staff and cause the teaching pros and the club lost revenue.
Private lesson clients must notify their instructor (by phone or text) or the front desk directly, by 6 pm the day before the scheduled lesson. If notification of cancellation is not made by 6 pm, the prior day, a $40.00 cancellation fee will be billed to your account.
All private lesson participants must have a valid credit card on file.
It is between you and your teaching pro to decide if charges will be reversed or credited. Front desk personnel are not authorized to adjust lesson charges.
Late Policy: Instructors are required to wait 15 minutes after scheduled time for clients to arrive for their lesson. After being 15 minutes late, the instructor may complete the remainder of the lesson, but is not required to do so. If the lesson begins late, the session will still end at the original scheduled time made between the instructor and client.
Note: All lesson packages are non-transferable and non-refundable.
SITC Court Reservation Cancellation Policy
Any court reservation that is cancelled less than 4 hours prior the scheduled time will result in the reserving party being charged 50% of the court fee. If you are uncertain that you will be able to make your court time, please do not reserve the court time. If you have a morning reservation, your cancellation should be left on our voicemail the evening prior.
Meet Our Staff
Bob Sutherland
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
General Manager & Staff Professional
Bob Sutherland is the Southern Indiana Tennis Center founder and General Manager. He is USPTA Certified and conducts Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds), junior clinics and private lessons at the SITC. He has served as a staff pro for nearly a decade. Bob was a 4-year starter for his HS team (2 years #1 singl
General Manager & Staff Professional
Bob Sutherland is the Southern Indiana Tennis Center founder and General Manager. He is USPTA Certified and conducts Adult Clinics (Fast Feeds), junior clinics and private lessons at the SITC. He has served as a staff pro for nearly a decade. Bob was a 4-year starter for his HS team (2 years #1 singles, Seneca High School, Louisville). Bob is an advocate for local tennis programs and serves as President of the Southern Indiana Regional Community Tennis Association, a local non-profit supporting local tennis initiatives.
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts
Tennis Under Ten Director- USPTR Under Ten Certified
Debbie is USPTR certified for Ten & Under Tennis, 11 – 17 year old Youth Tennis, and Adult Development (Associate Instructor). She has six years experience as a head coach and assistant coach at the high school level. She has facilitated youth tennis programs partnering with Parks an
Tennis Under Ten Director- USPTR Under Ten Certified
Debbie is USPTR certified for Ten & Under Tennis, 11 – 17 year old Youth Tennis, and Adult Development (Associate Instructor). She has six years experience as a head coach and assistant coach at the high school level. She has facilitated youth tennis programs partnering with Parks and Recreation and Community Education. Ten and Under Tennis is a great way for young children to have fun and build their tennis skills. By modifying the tennis equipment – using smaller nets for the youngest children, reducing the court size, playing with smaller rackets and slower tennis balls, children learn and play at a rapid rate. 10andundertennis.com, netgeneration.com
Gema Mendoza
Deborah Roberts
Steve Hedrick
Staff Teaching Pro
Gema, originally from Ecuador, was a top 5 female player in her country. Gema came to the US in 2015 on a tennis scholarship at Bluefield University in Virginia. She was a #1 singles and doubles player earning player of the year honors. More recently, Gema served as a tennis coach for Twin City Tennis camps in Minneapo
Staff Teaching Pro
Gema, originally from Ecuador, was a top 5 female player in her country. Gema came to the US in 2015 on a tennis scholarship at Bluefield University in Virginia. She was a #1 singles and doubles player earning player of the year honors. More recently, Gema served as a tennis coach for Twin City Tennis camps in Minneapolis, MN where she gained experience coaching both junior and adult programs and earned the role of facility director. In 2021, Gema became interim Women's Head Coach at Lindsey Wilson College leading her team to a conference championship and appearances in national championships. She was named Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year while at Lindsey Wilson College.
Steve Hedrick
Robert Kleeman
Steve Hedrick
Staff Teaching Pro
Steve has been coaching tennis for over 30 years. Steve owned and operated his own tennis academy for 16 years. As a junior player, Steve was ranked #15 at the same time Jim Courier was ranked #1 in the state of Florida. Steve went on to play for Central Oklahoma, a division 2 school, on a full tennis scholarship and r
Staff Teaching Pro
Steve has been coaching tennis for over 30 years. Steve owned and operated his own tennis academy for 16 years. As a junior player, Steve was ranked #15 at the same time Jim Courier was ranked #1 in the state of Florida. Steve went on to play for Central Oklahoma, a division 2 school, on a full tennis scholarship and reached a ranking of #12 in the nation. Steve is available for private lessons and works with junior players or adults.
Jerry Kraesig
Robert Kleeman
Robert Kleeman
Staff Teaching Pro
Jerry is from Milltown, IN; but spent most of his life in Hawaii and has returned home. He has been a USPTA Certified Pro for over 30 years. Most of his professional tennis career has been at military bases and resorts communities. He was a Staff Pro at the JW Marriot Ihilani and the Head Tennis Pro at The Ko Olina Res
Staff Teaching Pro
Jerry is from Milltown, IN; but spent most of his life in Hawaii and has returned home. He has been a USPTA Certified Pro for over 30 years. Most of his professional tennis career has been at military bases and resorts communities. He was a Staff Pro at the JW Marriot Ihilani and the Head Tennis Pro at The Ko Olina Resort on Oahu.
Jerry was the #1 player his Junior and Senior year. He has held top 10 state rankings in Hawaii (Ranked #2 in doubles for the U21 division) and has college wins over a number of D-1 schools and a top 5 Junior College. Jerry was also a member of the Hawaii Jr. Davis Cup Team. His collegiate career includes the Hawaii State Jr. College doubles championship. He became a Certified USPTA Pro at the age of 19.
He has worked with both adults and Juniors from all over the world (Vancouver, China, Norway France, Korea and the US) including some that were nationally ranked in their countries/state (Vancouver, Norway and Texas). He has coached at the local club level and High School. As well as players that played at nationally ranked colleges.
He enjoys working with students at all ages and levels but likes to focus on players who want to have fun, be competitive and want to play the game for years to come.
Robert Kleeman
Robert Kleeman
Robert Kleeman
Staff Teaching Pro
Robert has over 15 years of combined coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and staff professional levels. He has 11 years of experience as head coach for Franklin Central and Floyd Central High School. He has also privately coached 1 IHSAA singles champion and 3 IHSAA doubles runner-up teams. He was also
Staff Teaching Pro
Robert has over 15 years of combined coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and staff professional levels. He has 11 years of experience as head coach for Franklin Central and Floyd Central High School. He has also privately coached 1 IHSAA singles champion and 3 IHSAA doubles runner-up teams. He was also the Assistant Coach at Marian University in Indianapolis. He has a wealth of experience at different tennis facilities including Head Pro at Mobile Tennis Center in Alabama, Director of Junior Tennis at Westview Healthplex in Indy, Staff Pro at the IU Tennis Center, and Developmental Coach at IMG Academy. He has privately coached over 50 junior players to collegiate tennis rosters. Robert played college tennis locally
IU-Southeast in New Albany, IN.
Becky Ballenger
Becky Ballenger
Becky Ballenger
SITC Member Services
Becky is a lifelong tennis player and tennis enthusiast. She played #1 doubles all four years of high school and finished 4th in the state of Indiana with her doubles partner during their senior year.
Becky has worked for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500s and brings a combination of operational and hospi
SITC Member Services
Becky is a lifelong tennis player and tennis enthusiast. She played #1 doubles all four years of high school and finished 4th in the state of Indiana with her doubles partner during their senior year.
Becky has worked for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500s and brings a combination of operational and hospitality experience to the tennis center. At SITC, you will most often find Becky working at the front desk on weekdays or playing in an occasional fast feed.
In her spare time, Becky enjoys hanging out with her husband and two kids as they cheer on their Purdue Boilermakers, hike around Indiana State Parks, and play lots of backyard wiffleball.
Outdoor Lessons
Enjoy lessons from our SITC Staff Teaching Professionals.
The rate for all Staff Pros is $55 for a one hour lesson. You can contact the SITC front desk to set up your next lesson appointment.