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