Avenue Tennis Club was first formed in 1909 progressing to 7 grass and 3 shale courts. The Avenue club is the largest tennis club in North Somerset now with 4 astro and 4 hard courts.
In 1922 a Burnham-on-Sea tournament was established at the Avenue Tennis Club, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England that was a closed tournament only. In 1927 that tournament became an open event called the Burnham-on-Sea Open. When this tournament when staged it was usually held in conjunction with the Somerset Championships. The tournament was branded as the Burnham-on-Sea Open until the mid-1970s when it was renamed the Burnham-on-Sea Championships. The tournament was staged until 1980 when it was discontinued.
Location and Venues
The tournament was at the Avenue Tennis Club, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England. The club was founded in 1909 then consisting of 7 grass courts and 3 shale courts.[9]
England
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