b'ON COURT WITH CLIFF DRYSDALER A I S I N G T H E S TA N D A R DTHE STANDARD CLUBS STORIED PAST AND BRIGHT FUTUREBy Emilie MoellerWith origins dating back to the Civil War era, The Standard Clubboastsanillustrious heritage. An outgrowth of the old Concordia Club, it wasnt until 1904 that the club was reorganized and renamed asfeaturing a newly renovated viewing gallerythan two years later, The Standard Club The Standard Club. Shortly thereafter, thefor members and fans. Outside, the clubpartnered with Cliff Drysdale Tennis to build Atlanta Journal prophesied, The auspicesboasts 11 tennis courts, seven of which areupon their budding reputation as one of under which The Standard Club starts makenewly resurfaced clay, and four pickleballthe best tennis facilities in the area. Most it certain that the new Club will at once takecourts.Aconsistentrecently, The Standard high rank among the social organizationsmember of the Top 20OUTSIDE, THE CLUBClubexpandedtheir of the city. The members are great loverscourses in Georgia, Theracquet sports offerings of music, art and social pleasures, and it isStandard Clubs 18-holeBOASTS 11 TENNISto include pickleball.certain the Standard will be the scene ofchampionship-caliberThe members have many notable receptions and musicals. golfcoursesnakesCOURTS, SEVENplayedakeyrolein In the decades following, The StandardthroughthelandsOF WHICH AREspurringtheclubs Club saw these predictions come to fullnative foliage, offeringgrowth and partnerships fruition along with rapid growth, forcinggolfenthusiastsandNEWLY RESURFACEDinrecentyears.I club leadership to make four major moves.novices alike a distinctiverecognized the passion In 1987, The Standard Club relocated tofour-seasonplayingCLAY, AND FOURin the members almost its current address off Abbotts Bridgeexperience. immediately, reflects Road in Johns Creek, Georgia, a lush tractWithamissiontoPICKLEBALL COURTS.StewartCrerar,Cliff spanning 300 acres just outside the Atlantaextend its historic legacy,Drysdale Tennis regional metropolitan area. The Standard Club has implemented adirector who was charged with overseeing Today, a 125,000-square-foot clubhousevariety of advancements to establish athe transition of tennis operations. It is an encompasses amenities that span banquetclub that members old and new will behonor to work with them and help lead the ballrooms and dining spaces to racquetproud of for generations to come. In 2019,program in a direction they can be proud ball courts, a nautilus weight room and anTroon was selected to manage the Atlantaof for decades to come.indoor, climate-controlled tennis facilityclub and their esteemed golf course. Lesswww.StandardClub.org44TROON MAGAZINE'