The Donald C. Bunch Courts at the Earle Tennis Center

HISTORY
Named for O. Perry Earle, Jr., a 1936 Citadel graduate and former varsity tennis player, the Earle Tennis Center is the headquarters of the Bulldog tennis program. Finished in the spring of 1990, the center houses two locker rooms, a coach's office, an equipment room and meeting room.

The Don C. Bunch Courts, named after a long-time Citadel administrator and tennis coach of 30 years, received a major facelift in the fall of 1995 with Laykold resurfacing, new windscreens and new fencing. In addition, the entire area was landscaped to blend with the campus. Lights were added to three courts in the fall of 1998.


LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS

LOCATION:  The Earle Tennsi Center is located on Hammond Avenue on The Citadel's campus across the street from the Murray Infirmary.

DIRECTIONS

• From Interstate 26 Eastbound:
• Take the Rutledge Avenue exit (219-A).
• Follow Rutledge Avenue 1.2 miles, then turn right on Moultrie Street.
• Follow Moultrie Street until it ends at Lesesne Gate, the main entrance to The Citadel.

• From US 17 Southbound:
• After crossing the Cooper River Bridge, continue 1.4 miles, then turn right onto Hagood Avenue.
• Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate . . . or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street, turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate.

• From US 17 Northbound:
• Immediately after passing the round Holiday Inn and crossing the Ashley River Bridge, exit US 17 toward the right, but stay in the exit ramp's left-hand lane until you reach the traffic light.
• Turn left onto Lockwood Drive, continue .5 miles, and turn right onto Fishburne Street just before the baseball park.
• Go .3 miles, then turn left at the stop sign onto Hagood Avenue.
• Follow Hagood Avenue past the football stadium and enter The Citadel through the Hagood Gate . . . or if the Hagood Gate is closed, turn right onto Huger Street, turn left after one block onto Elmwood Street, then turn left after one block and enter The Citadel through Lesesne Gate.

SEATING AND TICKETS
Admission to the public is free and seating is first come, first serve.

PARKING
Public parking is located along Hammond Ave.

CLUBHOUSE
The Earle Tennis Center is home to The Citadel Tennis Clubhouse.  It contains the tennis team's locker room and visiting team locker room, coaches office and a players' lounge.

RESTROOMS
Women's and men's restrooms are located along the north side of the Earle Tennis Center adjacent to the scoreboard.

SCOREBOARD
The scoreboard is centrally located between the courts and directly in front of the north entrance of the tennis center.