Updated November 2026. Tennis City Kona › Kona Tennis Guides
The Kona Tennis Discord group sorts players by NTRP, the USTA’s self-rating scale. If you’re unsure, pick your best guess and adjust after a few games. USTA publishes the full definitions in its NTRP guide.
Channels by level
- #beginner-player: new to tennis, or coming back after a long break
- #3-0-hitting-partners: fairly consistent at medium pace, still working on direction
- #3-5-hitting-partners: more control and depth, starting to use spin and come to net
- #4-0-hitting-partners: dependable strokes and placement, with some rally patterns
- #4-5-hitting-partners: can use power and spin and vary your game
- #5-0-hitting-partners: strong all-around game, often with tournament or college experience
These are short summaries; USTA’s wording is what counts for league play. Most members play between 2.5 and 4.5.
Channels by kind of game
If level matters less than format, use #singles-players, #doubles-players or #rally-training-partners for drills and practice without keeping score.
If you only know your UTR
UTR is a separate rating built from match results, and the channels don’t use it. Ask in a channel near your best guess, and players there will tell you if it fits.
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Looking for someone to play with? Join the Kona Tennis Discord group and post a day, time and court at your NTRP level. It is free, for players 18 and over.