In Seattle, getting reliable court time is harder than it should be. The Sound Membership starts with a more consistent way to play — and a community built around that rhythm.
One organized monthly group tennis session — reserved courts, players grouped by level, format prepared in advance. Patron members add the Baseline Journal and a curated annual programme around the game.
12 sessions a year · Founding $2,400/yr · Patron $5,000/yr · $100 refundable holdFounding — one organized, hosted group tennis session every month. The Sound handles the court, the group, and the format. You arrive and play.
Patron — the monthly tennis membership, plus the full Baseline Journal subscription and access to a premium annual programme of screenings, partner experiences, recovery events, gear benefits, private court days, and founding-member gatherings.
One thoughtfully run group tennis session every month. The Sound reserves the courts, builds the groups by level, sets the session format, and hosts the experience. Members come solo — we take care of the rest.
Everything in Founding Membership, plus the Baseline Journal, a curated annual Patron Programme, and access to a deeper set of Sound experiences, partnerships, and early opportunities.
A working membership from day one — tennis at the core, with the Patron layer adding the broader Sound world around it.
Held small. Reviewed by hand. Founding members shape what the membership becomes.
Every Founding Member receives one curated Sound Session each month. The format may change — the promise stays constant: reliable, hosted, level-aware tennis access without having to find the court, assemble the group, or figure out the session yourself.
The three formats below are examples of how the one monthly session may be programmed — not separate entitlements.
A curated first group session with reserved courts, level-aware grouping, rotating play formats, and a hosted introduction to the Sound membership. Come solo.
First session opens in June.
Hold a Founding placeA focused small-group session built around a useful theme — serve patterns, net play, returns, movement, or point construction — with coaching layered in where it adds real value.
One of the monthly Sound Session formats.
Hold a Founding placeStructured point play, rotating courts, and level-matched group formats for members who want a higher-energy competitive session.
One of the monthly Sound Session formats.
Hold a Founding placeThe monthly Sound Session is included with every Founding Membership. Patron members add the wider programme below.
Founding Patrons receive access to a curated annual programme of tennis, hospitality, recovery, and cultural experiences. These are the kinds of gatherings The Sound can begin creating before permanent courts or a club exist.
A private screening of a major final in a rented theatre, with food, drinks, and a room full of members who actually care about the match.
A Sound wellness gathering with a Lake Union floating sauna partner — heat, cold plunge, and recovery after a season of play.
A curated tennis session followed by a private dinner for founding members at a partner restaurant or private room.
A one-off tennis experience at an unusual or beautiful court setting outside the normal monthly Sound Sessions.
A release gathering for the Baseline Journal, beginning with Issue 0 — members, contributors, and the early Sound community in one room.
A member benefit with a local stringing partner — preferred turnaround, member pricing, a racquet setup consultation, and demo evenings around tension and gear.
A special clinic or workshop with a respected local coach or guest instructor, offered first to Patrons.
A one-day Sound activation on the Seattle waterfront or another distinctive outdoor setting — tennis-adjacent, highly visual, community-building.
A small private gathering with a founder update on what The Sound is building next — Courts, Club, and the broader vision discussed with the earliest supporters.
Examples of what the Patron Programme may include — selected and released through the founding year. Patron members receive first invitation on every date.
The first Founding Sound Session opens in June. Tennis sessions return monthly and are included with every Founding Membership. The Patron programme is released alongside, included with Founding Patron only. Dates and locations indicative until confirmed.
The Founding row above is included with every membership. Patron rows are part of the Patron-only programme, included with Founding Patron Membership.
Each Founding Membership is built around one curated Sound Session per month — level-aware, thoughtfully hosted, and designed to offer a more reliable, more considered way to play in Seattle. Sessions are built for individual members to join directly; no partner is required.
The Founding Sound Session opens first; coached clinics and matchplay formats rotate through the year.
Founding Patron Membership adds the wider world around The Sound: the Baseline Journal, private partner gatherings, cultural programming, and the more intimate experiences that make this feel like a club before there is a building.
Included with Founding Patron Membership ($5,000/yr). Not included with the base Founding Membership.
Reserve your spot with a fully refundable $100 hold. The balance is due only if the membership formally launches and you choose to join.
We’ll notify you before any remaining membership balance is charged. You may cancel your hold at any time before confirming your membership — we will not charge the annual fee without your approval.