Millions prove daily that world-class tennis doesn't require country-club prices. Here's your guide to the courts, communities, and strategies that make it possible.
Most tennis happens far from marble clubhouses. The data tells the real story:
Public courts dominate because cities, schools, and rec centers keep fees low—or zero. You're already on the winning side of the stats.
Community courts fuel the explosive growth in tennis participation.
Under this threshold, cost stops being a barrier and becomes pocket change
That's less than most streaming subscriptions. Split with doubles partners? Even better.
City | Public Court Fee | Insider Intel |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles | $0 – $10/hr | Griffith Park, Echo Park—free walk-on off-peak |
New York City | $100 season permit | Works out to <$2 per session if you play 2x/week |
Chicago | FREE | Park District courts gratis all day |
Miami | $3 – $8/hr | Municipal passes drop hourly rates further |
Unlimited outdoor play April–Nov for $100
Quarterly card, lights included, <$40
Subsidized lessons for kids + adults nationwide
Friends, neighbors, or local demo days
40-60% off racquets and shoes
$4/can shared with partners
Shoes → strings → backup frame
"I spend more on post-match tacos than on court fees."
Community center regular
"Our doubles group rotates $8 bookings—comes to $2 each."
Municipal court enthusiast
Location: Hollywood
Open to playing today (Tuesday). Poinsettia, Echo Park, etc.
Location: Toluca Lake
Anyone want to play Sunday afternoon? 3.0+, flexible on location!
🎾 Looking for Doubles or Aggressive Rallies This weekend @ MRC – late afternoon (Sat or Sun) ✅ 3.0+ players and up ✅ Fast-paced, focused, fun ✅ Open to mixed, men’s, or women’s doubles ✅ Prefer players who actually want to win points (not just tap it around) DM me.
Open to play tennis. Want to play more consistently.
Single, doubles, flexible time
I play Gallup Park after work
Location: Brooklyn
Looking to play in brooklyn
Location: Alhambra
Looking for a singles hit 4pm @Almansor Park (Alhambra CA) text me 3.0-4.0 Male/Female/Non-Bin) (213) 291-5030
Looking for singles. New to the area would love to check out some courts.
Location: Garvey
Weekdays after July 4th?
Location: Del Aire
I typically just rally and don't play sets. I'm in El Segundo so I play anywhere from South Bay to Santa Monica. Ready to play Today!!
Location: Los Angeles
About a 3. Love doubles but play singles, as well.
Available to rally Saturday - Riverside, Scholl, Vermont… hit me up
Location: Downtown Los Angeles
Have tennis lined up for the week but open for the weekend.
Location: Sherman Oaks
Playing at VNSO this Sunday
Location: Metrocenter/North Rhodes Park
Playing at Echo Park tomorrow Thursday from 8 am till 12 noon / Doubles or singles
Location: Rancho Park
Any 3.0-3.5 players free to play this weekend?
Singles tomorrow at or around 5pm????
currently have torn rotator cuff -cant play
Location: Pasadena
Interested in rallies, marches, singles, doubles… just want to play and have fun!
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