Where to play tennis on Long Island

Tennis player John Macpherson, of Stony Brook, takes a lesson... — Tennis player John Macpherson, of Stony Brook, takes a lesson with instructor Kevin Kim at Made to Move Tennis and Wellness, where visitors can play or take lessons on their indoor clay courts in East Setuaket. Credit: Daniel Brennan

By Newsday StaffUpdated September 25, 2024

Whether you want to play doubles, singles or just take lessons, Long Island tennis centers offer newbies a space to learn the sport.

The tennis courts at Sportime in Bethpage. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

BETHPAGE PARK TENNIS CENTER

99 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd., Farmingdale; 516-777-1358, bethpageparktennis.com

Features Lessons, junior programs, leagues, tournament training, Special Olympics training.
Courts Eight climate-controlled indoor courts, four clay courts, four hard courts, two outdoor Har-Tru courts.
Cost Starts at $40 an hour per court
Hours 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept.-May; and 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon on weekends June-Aug.

BUCKSKILL TENNIS CLUB

178 Buckskill Rd., East Hampton; 631-324-2243, buckskilltennis.com

Features Lessons, tennis clinics for children/adults.
Courts Three natural grass courts, six Har-Tru and one DecoTurf.
Cost Lessons start at $220. Membership not required.
Hours 8 a.m.-dusk March-Dec.

CAREFREE RACQUET CLUB

1414 Jerusalem Ave., North Merrick; 516-489-9005, carefreetennis.com

Features Pro shop, clinics, saunas, babysitting 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays, adult camps, junior development program Sept.-May.
Courts Seven DecoTurf, four pickleball, one basketball half-court.
Cost Starts at $40 per hour
Hours 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun.

CLAY-TIME TENNIS

70 Long Beach Rd., Island Park; 516-432-3040, claytimetennis.com

Features Indoor facility, lessons, clinics for adults and children, men’s leagues, open time.
Courts Three Har-Tru.
Cost Starts at $60 per hour
Hours 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

EAST HAMPTON INDOOR TENNIS

174 Daniel Hole Rd., Wainscott; 631-537-8012, ehindoortennis.com

Features Pro shop, ball machines, clubhouse, showers, snack bar, pickleball, junior programs (ages 4-18), lessons, clinics.
Courts 18 outdoor Har-Tru, six indoor Har-Tru, two platform/pickleball ball.
Cost $84-$150 per hour indoor. $130 per hour outdoor.
Hours 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.

EASTERN ATHLETIC CLUB AT BLUE POINT

9A Montauk Hwy., Blue Point; 631-363-2882, easternathleticclubs.com

Features Leagues, clinics, tournaments, junior program, spinning, aerobics, sauna, steam room.
Courts Six hard courts.
Cost $40-$80 per hour
Hours 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 6:45 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

EASTERN ATHLETIC CLUB AT DIX HILLS

854 E. Jericho Tpke., Dix Hills; 631-271-6616, easternathleticclubs.com

Features Leagues, lessons, clinics, junior program (ages 6-18), pro shop, sauna, steam room, fitness center.
Courts Six Nova Ultracushion, one racquetball, four pickleball.
Cost $40-$80 per hour tennis, $10-$20 per hour racquetball, $40 per hour pickleball.
Hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri., 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept.-June.

GLEN HEAD RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB / GOLD COAST PICKLEBALL CLUB

95 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head; 516-676-9849, glenheadraf.com

Features Pro shop, clinics, leagues, junior programs, courtside cafe.
Courts Three DecoTurf tennis, seven pickleball.
Cost $44-$56 an hour pickleball with three-days in advance registration, $70 an hour tennis
Hours 7 a.m.-midnight daily.

HUNTINGTON INDOOR TENNIS

100 Broadway, Huntington Station; 631-421-0040, huntingtonindoortennis.net

Astrid Yiorkatzi, of Huntington, taking tennis lessons at Huntington Indoor... — Astrid Yiorkatzi, of Huntington, taking tennis lessons at Huntington Indoor Tennis on July 29 in Huntington Station. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin

Features Leagues, clinics, QuickStart program (ages 3-5), junior program (ages 5-17), tournaments, private lessons.
Courts Six Har-Tru.
Cost Starts at $70 per hour
Hours 7 a.m.- 11 p.m. daily; closed weekends June-Sept.

LONG BEACH TENNIS CENTER

899 Monroe Blvd., Long Beach; 516-432-6060, longbeachtenniscenter.com

Marc Singer, of Long Beach, hitting a forehand volley during... — Marc Singer, of Long Beach, hitting a forehand volley during tennis lessons at Long Beach Tennis Center in Long Beach on July 27. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Features Leagues, training.
Courts Four outdoor Har-Tru, four indoor hard.
Cost Pickleball $10-$130; tennis $55-$1,500 (rental and lessons)
Hours 8 a.m.-11 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends.

LONG ISLAND HEALTH & RACQUET

3728 Park Ave., Wantagh, lihrwantagh.com; 607 Middle Country Rd., Coram; 384 Mark Tree Rd., East Setauket

Features Sauna, fitness center with cardiovascular machines, weight room.
Courts Racquetball/tennis.
Cost $10 guest pass at Wantagh and Coram locations; and memberships available at all.
Hours Call ahead.

MONTAUK DOWNS STATE PARK

50 S. Fairview Ave., Montauk; 631-377-9623, montauktennis.club

Features Programs, tennis instruction, private lessons.
Courts Six outdoor Har-Tru clay.
Cost Court rentals $44 per hour
Hours Through October.

PARK AVENUE TENNIS CLUB

100 Partridge Lane, Huntington; 631-271-1810, parkavetennis.com

Features Lessons, leagues, junior and Pee Wee programs, clinics, cardio tennis and high-performance training classes, seasonal rentals, pro shop.
Courts Four DecoTurf II.
Cost $75-105 per hour for courts, $85 for 30-minute lessons
Hours 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.

POINT SET INDOOR RACQUET CLUB

3065 New St., Oceanside; 516-536-2323, pointsettennis.com

Lizi Bitton, of Hewlett, participates in a team practice at... — Lizi Bitton, of Hewlett, participates in a team practice at Point Set Tennis in Oceanside on July 29. Credit: Linda Rosier

Features Junior (ages 5-17) and adult programs, sauna.
Courts Seven Novacrylic rubberized hard.
Cost Starting at $48 per hour, $135 per lesson
Hours 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Mon.-Fri., weekend hours vary.

ROBBIE WAGNER TOURNAMENT TRAINING CENTER

60 Sea Cliff Ave., Glen Cove, 516-759-0505; 142 Glenwood Rd., Glenwood Landing; robbiewagners.com

Kids take a tennis lesson at Robbie Wagner Tournament Training... — Kids take a tennis lesson at Robbie Wagner Tournament Training Center in Glen Cove. Credit: Rick Kopstein

Features All-year program, all ages and levels, lessons, USTA-sanctioned tournaments, junior programs, seasonal and open-time rentals, leagues, diversified adult programs. Pickleball in Glenwood Landing.
Courts 13 Har-Tru (Glen Cove location), four hard (Glenwood location).
Cost Court rentals $45-$75 per hour; no monthly membership dues.
Hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. daily.

SAG HARBOR TENNIS & PICKLEBALL

Mashashimuet Park, Jermain Avenue, Sag Harbor; 631-725-1003, sagharbortennis.org

Features Programs for all ages and skill levels, play time and tennis instruction. Membership packages and private lessons available.
Courts 10 (two hard-surface, eight Har-Tru clay, eight pickleball).
Cost $55 per hour, $160 for private lessons. Membership not required.
Hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, weather permitting.

SPORTIME

Multiple locations, sportimeny.com

Features Pro shop, lessons and leagues.
Courts Indoor DecoTurf, Har-Tru, hard courts or pickleball depending on location.
Cost Prices vary. Court rentals generally start at $40. Memberships start at $41, $13 ages 10 and younger at select locations.
Hours Call ahead.

TRIANGLE TENNIS CLUB

411 Hampton Rd., Southampton; 631-287-3052, triangletennis.com

Features Pro shop, viewing stands, lessons, clinics, racket restringing, memberships available for couples, family, children, weekly and monthly.
Courts One padel with artificial turf, two outdoor Har-Tru.
Fees $100-$140 per hour for open courts, advance registration required.
Hours Call ahead. Closed after October.

By Newsday Staff