Fairmount: The Ultimate Squash Club
Opened three years ago, The Fairmount Athletic Club was the brainchild of local Hall of Fame Squash player Demer Holleran. She set out to build a squash club that was “vibrant, happy and healthy”. The result was a 50,000 square foot facility in the Philadelphia suburbs with everything a squash player could want.
Fairmount: The Ultimate Squash Club
What makes a great squash club? Ideally, you want lots of courts, a friendly staff, lots of activity, the best fitness equipment and, you don’t want to feel like you’re playing in the basement of the local Y! Fortunately for the Philadelphia area, you can find it all at the Fairmount Athletic Club in King of Prussia; twelve international singles courts, two doubles courts, an amazing fitness center and a professional staff to match.
Opened three years ago, The Fairmount Athletic Club was the brainchild of local Hall of Fame Squash player Demer Holleran. She set out to build a squash club that was “vibrant, happy and healthy”. The result was a 50,000 square foot facility in the Philadelphia suburbs with everything a squash player could want.
From a squash perspective it is hard to pin point what makes Fairmount the ideal setting, but the professional staff is at the top of the list. Fairmount has five squash pros with impressive credentials. The Head Pro is Paul Frank from Australia. He has over twenty years of squash experience with a Masters in Sports Psychology. The other pros are equally impressive; Joseph Purrazella, thirty years experience, Alexandra Clark- professional women’s squash tour, Lyall Paterson, United Kingdom Level III certified coach and Jamie Macaulay who represented Scotland in over ten World and European Championships as both a junior and senior.
But without a doubt, the best thing about the Fairmount Athletic Club is the openness. “It’s like being outdoors”, says club owner Demer Holerran. The first think everyone comments on is the expansive space between courts and the high ceiling. This added space improves the quality of the entire club. The viewing for matches and tournaments is excellent and the noise levels are very low. Spectators can easily move from court to court, keeping track of several matches at a time. Fairmount is host to some of the biggest tournaments on the east coast. There is also Australian Squash for the crossover Racquetball player.
Although squash is front and center at Fairmount, the fitness equipment exceeds anything the local fitness clubs contain. In addition, locker rooms are spacious with plenty of full size lockers, and come equipped with steam and sauna. The club also offers spinning, pilates and yoga.
As squash clubs go, the Fairmount Athletic Club is relatively new. Demer Holleran says they would like to keep the membership growing. The rates are very reasonable. There are memberships for fitness, squash or both. Just off the expressway, the club is easy to get to and parking is free. There are lots of lessons, clinics and leagues. This is the ideal club for both the beginner and advanced squash player or anyone who is looking for a great fitness center.
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