The cost of the construction is about $200,000, Purser said, which is a significant chunk of the nearly $1 million overall budget of the team.
"When it's all finished it'll be pretty impressive," Purser said. "It'll look like it took a lot more time [to construct] than it did. It'll make an impression when you see it. There's nothing like this in Newport Beach."
Purser, who is also the Toshiba Golf Classic tournament director, took over the Breakers' executive director spot when Hoag Hospital became the team's primary benefactor in February.
He said the stadium, which will feature 13 corporate skyboxes as well as Breakers Pavilion Club seating on the baselines, will be ready for the Breakers' home opener on July 6 against the Sacramento Capitals.
It's not exactly a drastic relocation for the Breakers, which have played just around the block at nearby Palisades Tennis Club in years past.
But playing in a new stadium in the NBCC parking lot along Pacific Coast Highway and offering up ocean views may prove to be a big selling point.
Newport Beach Country Club general manager Perry Dickey said the Breakers' venue shouldn't conflict with the country club members, given the large size of the parking lot and the fact that matches will be held in the evening.
"It's another opportunity to work with the community," Dickey said. "It's been adopted by Hoag Hospital and it's been good for everyone. NBCC is excited to be involved with the Breakers. The membership has expressed some interest in it and we're excited to see how this plays out."
How it should play out, Purser said, is great Breakers tennis in a great setting for a team that won the World TeamTennis championship in 2004 and was runner-up last season.
