Prevent Use of Asset

We are 1050 homes and have a tennis court. The Tennis Club is 25 members with 15 active. They wish a rule that says the court can only be used for tennis. 1025 homes are excluded from the use of the court because they either don't play tennis or choose not to play. Can our HOA write such a rule?

i could see adding a rule that you can't use the courts for any activity that damages it - ie riding bikes. But you can't restrict people from playing pickleball or anything else that is normal use for it.

My understanding of the OP's situation is this:
- 1050 homes
- one tennis court
- all homes(through payment of their assessments) contribute equally to maintenance, repair, and eventual replacement (reserves) of the tennis court
- 25 homes formed a "tennis club"
- "tennis club" want a rule that states the tennis court is to be used ONLY for tennis

Rules preventing use of the tennis court in a way that might damage it should certainly be created (e.g., no bike riding (if tires leave marks on court), no roller blading, no skateboarding, no spikes or cleats, no hockey, etc.).

However, rules that would completely prevent its use in other non-damaging ways (e.g., basketball, handball, other ball-related games, jump-rope, etc.) should not be created since they are preventing acceptable use of an HOA-owned amenity. Further, it absolutely necessary, I could see a use schedule being created that permits acceptable times that tennis-only can be played and times that other activities may utilize the court.

In a similar manner, one could not take the community pool and create a rule that states the pool is to be used for ONLY lap swimming. That would unfairly prevent it's use by those who just want to be in the water to cool off, splash and play, etc.