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Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
at Cabin John Regional Park

7801 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-469-7300 phone
Door-to-door directions to this location

Hours of Operation

Weekdays: 6a.m. – 12a.m.
Weekends: 6a.m. – 11p.m.

The Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center features six indoor tennis courts, a lounge area, and two locker rooms with showers for patrons' use.  Professional on-site racquet re-stringing and re-gripping are also available.

Special Announcements
Tennis Instruction
Spot Time (court reservations by the hour)
Winter Seasonal Time Lottery
Tennis Parties
Inclement Weather
Directions
Rules and Regulations

Special Announcements

 

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Tennis Instruction

Tennis classes and special programs are available throughout the year for all skill levels and ages, and are taught by accredited USPTA and USPTR instructors. To view seasonal listings of group tennis lessons and sessions, and to register online, visit www.ParkPASS.org, or contact us directly.  

Private lessons with accredited instructors are also available.  Please call us at 301-469-7300 for more information and fees.

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Spot Time (hourly court reservations)

Spot time (tennis court reservations by the hour) is available during our regular operating hours, seven days a week.

Spot Time Availability

Spot-time reservations at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center are available on the hour from 6 AM until 11 PM Sunday through Friday, and 6 AM until 7 PM on Saturdays. You may reserve up to two hours of spot time per day, either as two bookings of one hour each, or one booking totaling two hours.  All spot-time reservations begin on the hour. 

Check out available court times at the center by going to www.ParkPASS.org, clicking on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page, then clicking on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Pauline Betz Addie Tennis / Cabin John") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear.

How to Reserve Spot Time

  1. Online
    To reserve spot time online, you'll need an active ParkPASS account--it's free, and easy to register. 
    To sign up for a new ParkPASS account, visit www.ParkPASS.org, click on the tab labeled “My Account” and select "Create New Account." Please allow up to 48 hours to receive your ParkPASS confirmation, account number and PIN number.

    To reserve spot time, go to www.ParkPASS.org, and click on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page. Then click on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Cabin John Indoor Tennis") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear. Each "day" begins at midnight (12:00 a.m.)--so if you're a night owl, you can hop online at midnight and reserve a court for later that same day, or up to four days later. Visa and MasterCard are accepted on ParkPASS.
  2. By Phone
    Call us at 301-469-7300 any time between 7:30 AM and midnight, seven days a week. We'll take your Visa or MasterCard payment over for the phone and confirm the reservation.


Spot Time Fees & Schedules

SUMMER 2008
6 AM - 5 PM $14 per hour
6 PM - 11 PM $16 per hour *
WINTER (beginning September 6, 2007)
Monday-Friday Saturday - Sunday
6 AM $22 6 AM $22
7 AM - 4 PM $30 7 AM - 9 PM $38
5 PM - 10 PM $38 10 PM - 11 PM $28
11 PM $24  

* Until 7 PM on Saturdays

Spot Time Cancellations

If you cancel your spot time...

  • ...at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, the amount paid for that spot time will be credited to your ParkPASS account.
  • ...less than 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, no credit can be given for the amount paid for that spot time.
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Winter Seasonal Time Lottery

Our 32-week, seasonal court reservations are assigned through an annual lottery process.  Lottery applications are due the preceding March to secure weekly one-hour court times for the winter months.  All lottery applications must be accompanied by a security deposit check.  Please check the site in January/February to download Seasonal Lottery instructions and an application.

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Tennis Parties

Rent the courts at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center for your private party! You may rent a block of 3 or 6 courts on selected Saturday nights year round (from 8 PM to midnight). For more information on fees and facility availability, please call us at 301-469-7300.

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Inclement Weather

M-NCPPC and the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center follow the Montgomery County government's closing schedule.  In case of inclement weather, please contact the facility or check our web page for Alerts.

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Directions

From I-495/Capital Beltway, take Exit 36 for MD Route 187, Old Georgetown Road.  From Old Georgetown Road, make a left onto Democracy Blvd and continue to 7801 Democracy Blvd.

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Rules and Regulations

Patrons are required to adhere to all Indoor Tennis Rules and Regulations, as well as M-NCPPC Rules and Regulations.

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Date of last update: April 25, 2008