Our History
DAVID MARSDEN, CTCB - Dave’s expertise centers on his thorough knowledge of tennis court construction from initial groundbreaking to final surface installation. He has had extensive involvement with the American Sports Builders Association, serving on the Board of Directors over the years as the Tennis Certification Chairman, the President of the Association’s Tennis Division, and the ASBA Chairman. A Certified Tennis Court Builder since 1987, Dave has also been a speaker at numerous seminars on a variety of tennis court related topics, won numerous awards, and has been featured in national industry publications.
BRUCE MAHLER, CTCB - Bruce was a top-ranked New England Junior player and led Needham (Mass.) High School to state championships before captaining the Duke University team. He taught tennis professionally and has been a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (U.S.P.T.A.) for over 40 years. In addition to his tennis achievements, Bruce won national titles in both platform tennis and badminton. He has appeared in Sports Illustrated’s "Faces in the Crowd" for his accomplishments. Bruce was a Certified Tennis Court Builder for over 25 years.
Since its founding in 1968, Boston Tennis Court has been dedicated to providing quality court construction and maintenance for discriminating tennis court owners who appreciate state-of-the-art tennis products and quality workmanship.
Their philosophy has been to provide the finest available construction, surfacing and accessory equipment to meet your desires. Player comfort and satisfaction are the primary goals in providing an enjoyable tennis experience. This philosophy of the previous principals, Dave Marsden and Bruce Mahler, has been instilled in their employees for over 50 years, and carries on to this day.
Our CREDENTIALS
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is an organization of builders, design professionals and manufacturers committed to upholding the highest standards of excellence in the sports construction industry. The Association was founded in 1965 by a group of contractors and suppliers who recognized the need to set industry standards while providing a forum to exchange ideas and address common issues. Today with over 350 members, the ASBA is considered the authority in sports construction practices. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Association publishes a full set of construction guidelines as well as a comprehensive book in conjunction with the United States Tennis Association.
The membership meets twice each year. A technical meeting is held in the late fall for seminars on construction techniques, new technology, business practices and product exhibits. A winter meeting is held to deal with general Association issues such as long-range planning, membership quality, publication updates, certification, and interaction with other sports bodies worldwide.
Since 1979, the USTC & TBA has sponsored a builders certification program. The ultimate benchmark of knowledge and ability is to become a "Certified Tennis Court Builder". The CTCB designation is awarded to qualified individuals who have passed a rigorous and thorough written examination, administered by the Association, that successfully demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the tennis court construction industry. A tri-annual recertification process insures that CTCB’s are involved and on the leading edge of our business.
Our AWARDS
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2013 - Private Residence Tennis Court, Marshfield MA
2014 - Private Residence Tennis Court, Newton MA
2017 - Private Residence Pickleball Court, Chatham MA
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1997 - Private Residence, Duxbury MA
1998 - Private Residence, Brookline MA
1999 - Private Residence, Cohasset, MA
2003 - Black Rock Country Club, Hingham MA
2005 - Private Residence, Norwell MA
2009 - The Field Club, Edgartown MA
2010 - Private Residence, Cohasset MA
2011 - Private Residence, Norwell MA
2013 - Executive Health and Sports Center, Manchester NH
2014 - Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro MA
2015 - Private Residence, Beverly MA
ASBA & Tennis Industry Magazine
2008 Racquet Sports Industry Builder/Contractor of the Year
2021 ASBA Industry Merit Award
