Our History

Birchwood Racquet Club was founded in 1977 by Ed Yablonski with Bill Steege leading the tennis program. Since its inception, Birchwood has been a family-owned and family-run business. In 2005, the Karam family took over Birchwood ownership after being members for many years. Now, Birchwood is managed by Elizabeth Karam with Liz Sherman, Bill’s daughter, as Club Manager.

With newly completed renovations, we are proud to offer a unique combination of educational, fitness, recreational, and competitive tennis and pickleball services. We look forward to continue serving our community.

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Bill Steege (left) and Ed Yablonski (right) with Billie Jean King in 1989.

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Liz Sherman (left) and Elizabeth Karam (right) at Birchwood in 2021.

 For more information about our club, please call (570) 586-4030.