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Program
Riverton
Country Club has a vibrant tennis program. Riverton
fields three Philadelphia Women's Interclub Teams playing
in three different cups, and one South Jersey Women's
Team. The tennis facility at Riverton consists of four
hard courts with a covered viewing area. The club employs
two seasonal tennis pros who coordinate the various
activities and give private and group lessons from early
spring through the fall. In addition to the two certified
tennis pros, the tennis staff also includes court attendants
available during the summer to hit with members.
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junior summer tennis camp is offered. Children learn the
fundamentals of the game in a fun environment. Throughout
the outdoor tennis season, the club offers several well-attended
adult tennis, social events including a member-guest,
a Margarita mixer, and casual Friday evening mixed doubles
play. Members interested in playing for one of the spring
league teams or helping out with a tennis social should
call either Lisa Longo at 802-0775, Lisa Smith at 461-857,
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Pool
The
Riverton Country Club swimming facility is available
to members of the club from Memorial Day weekend through
Labor Day. The pool hours our as follows:
May
- June
11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
July
11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
August 1 - 15
11:00A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
August 16 - Labor Day
11:00 A.M. - 6:00P.M.
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The
pool is staffed by two full-time Certified Pool Operators
(C.P.O.) and six full-time lifeguards. The lifeguards
are certified in Lifesaving, standard First Aid, and
Cardio- pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A manager (CPO)
and three guards staff the pool on a daily basis.
The
Wave Café is open daily from 11:00 A.M. - 5:00
P.M. and is available for a wide variety of lunchtime
food and beverage choices. The country club also provides
poolside wait service Tuesday through Sunday from its
extensive lunch and dinner menus. There is ample lounge
and table seating by the pool to enjoy your lunch or
dinner. Recreation activities are available for the
young and young-at-heart either with the basketball
and tetherball courts, Ping-Pong table and/or one of
our many board games we offer.
The
swimming facility also offers its members' children
the opportunity to be a part of the Riverton Country
Club Swim Team "The Wave".
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Bowling
Lanes
The Riverton Country
Club four lane Bowling Alley was built in 1905 and is
listed in the National and State Register of Historic
Places. The Riverton Men's Team compete in the Philadelphia
Inter-Club Bowling League (Formerly the Cricket Club Bowling
League) originated in 1902, and is considered the oldest
club league in the country!
The
Lanes are automated today, and are enjoyed by our members
through participation in many different Fall/Winter
leagues.
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Women's
Intra Club League
Adult Mixed Intra Club League
Men's Inter-Club League
Women's Bowling League
Women's Inter-Club League
Junior Bowling League |
Monday Mornings
Monday Evenings
Thursday
Evenings
Friday Mornings
Friday Afternoons
Saturday Mornings
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Lanes, open from September to March, are also used
by our members for private parties and open bowling
on Sunday afternoons.
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Pro
Shop
Riverton
Country Club is home to Burlington County Times "Best
Golf Shop" for 2001, 2002 and 2003. The Pro Shop
is operated by Fred Phillips, PGA Class "A"
Professional, who has been at Riverton Country Club
for 37 years. Fred's Assistant is Daniel Bailey, who
has been with Riverton for 11 years. The professionals
are available to give private or group lessons.
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Pro Shop is open Tuesday through Sunday and provides a
full line of golf merchandise and equipment. Along with
a full selection of Top Grade Merchandise, Riverton also
offers a complete golf club fitting service featuring
Titleist and Ping Products. Other
services provided by the staff include club repair, regripping,
special orders for merchandise, organizing tournaments
and scoring and a junior golf program. Handicapping Services
are available utilizing the USGA GHIN Handicap System. |
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