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Finance committee waives court rental fees for Golden Isles Tennis USTA tournament
Summary
Glynn County finance committee approved a request from Golden Isles Tennis to waive court rental fees for a three-day USTA tournament in May; organizers said proceeds will support a new youth league and scholarships.
The Glynn County Finance Committee voted to waive court rental fees for Golden Isles Tennis’ USTA-sanctioned tournament scheduled for May 16–18, 2025, a county staff member said during the committee’s meeting.
The fee waiver covers a three-day court rental that county staff calculated at $2,400. Patrick Anderson, a representative of Golden Isles Tennis, told the committee the tournament is a fundraiser for a planned youth tennis league for ages 8–14 and for scholarships and equipment drives to support Brunswick High School players.
Golden Isles Tennis, the local USTA affiliate serving Glynn County, has worked with county recreation staff and secured a $100,000 facilities grant (a $50,000 county match and $50,000 from USTA) for court improvements at the county’s public courts. Anderson said the group has contributed about $21,000 for court resurfacing and purchased new player benches; planned work this year includes new bleachers and sidewalk improvements to improve accessibility.
A motion to approve the fee waiver was made and seconded; the motion carried and the committee voted in favor. Committee members did not discuss conditions or follow-up reporting in detail during the vote. The committee’s formal motion text on the agenda named the tournament as benefiting “Glynn County youth tennis” and listed the dates and a park location that appears in the meeting record with inconsistent spellings.
The committee’s action removes the $2,400 rental charge for the three-day event. Anderson said the tournament will also include a bake sale and a used-equipment drive, and that any remaining funds will be used for scholarships to support youth participation.
