Stichting Huis Ter Kleef

real tennis recently took a big step towards returning to holland. housing the first real tennis court in the netherlands, a group of dutch entrepreneurs decided to rescue this wonderful piece of history. they joined forces and operate as the stichting huis ter kleef. one major step was that the city of haarlem has agreed to the proposal to restore the real tennis court at huis ter kleef. the court is, among covered courts, the world’s oldest and is now used by the city primarily as a canteen. restoring this unique monument will be a major project. the refurbishments on the tennis court will be conducted with a great degree of authenticity, in tune with mid-sixteenth century practice. the original ‘kaatsbaan’ walls still exist, but the interior structure requires substantial architectural adjustments and renovations. the roof is in a dilapidated state and needs to be restored. besides upper windows will have to be installed and all the architectural features of a tennis court will have