
Find new level-based competitors, stay local, and schedule matches when and where you want! Universal Tennis has partnered […]
Find new level-based competitors, stay local, and schedule matches when and where you want! Universal Tennis has partnered […]
Isabella Feinberg is the General Manager of the Lisa + Douglas Goldman Tennis Center (GTC) in Golden Gate […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist I've been asked how the best players in the world compete […]
Eric Isaacs is an emergency physician practicing at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital for the last 26 years. […]
TLC staffers, Channing Hale and Jamila Perlas Students at the TLC Community Learning Hub When San Francisco went […]
Mary and Mitch at the Woods & White tournament at Golden Gate Park Tennis Center in 1996. Mitch […]
Andy Lucchesi grew up playing tennis at Golden Gate Park. You could say he was born into it. […]
January 5, 2021 Update: SF Rec & Park Changes in Response to the Survey In response to the […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist The King of Clay, Rafa Nadal, won his 13th French Open […]
Gordon was born and raised in San Francisco, playing tennis for most of his youth at North Beach […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Every successful athlete knows there are defining moments in any game […]
It was an unusual summer in almost every way. But, despite the pandemic, 71 San Francisco youth were […]
Miriam, a neighborhood tennis advocate and avid collector of tennis memorabilia, holding a ball tail racquet from 1890.
Want to know more about the online court reservation system (called Spotery) that SF Rec & Park launched […]
Gary (right) with fellow Dolores tourney organizers, Adolfo Dima (middle) and Liam Passmore (left). This profile is one […]
Since tennis started up again on June 6, San Francisco’s public courts have been busy! SF Rec & […]
This is the first in a series of profiles on San Francisco’s passionate tennis players and vibrant neighborhood […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Most of us don’t have a simple and effective way to […]
October 19, 2020 update: During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tennis Coalition SF has been in active communication with […]
When schools closed in March, SF Rec & Park's Tennis & Learning Center (TLC) program was also forced […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist We want results now. It is a challenge for most of […]
It took a few years, but after an extensive search throughout San Francisco a new location has been […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Sitting slumped in her chair across from me, a young, nationally […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist One day we are living our lives—not without its challenges—but likely […]
Chip Moreland is the President of Sales & Operations for Vintage Contractors, which for 40 years has surfaced […]
In 2019 Anne Worcester was named President of Universal Tennis, the company behind the increasingly popular Universal Tennis […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Losing points, particularly on unforced […]
USTA NorCal is one of 17 USTA sections throughout the United States. As the section’s Manager of Community, […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Depending on your aspirations in […]
On November 21, the San Francisco Recreation & Park Commission voted to retain Lifetime Tennis to operate Golden […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Human beings like to be […]
Sloane Stevens, the 2017 U.S. Open champion and advocate for education and wellness, shared her journey to Wimbledon fame […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis The reason players worry about […]
The Campaign for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center resonates with Benji and Carolyn Jasik for many reasons. For […]
Photo: Marla (left) and Sheila at Wimbledon Last month, Marla Reid and her partner Sheila Mackay celebrated the […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis You’re down 5–2 in the […]
The 2nd Annual US Open Watch Party was held on Saturday, September 7 at the brand new Chase […]
Watch the US Open Women's Finals on the Giant Screen at the new Chase Center! JPMorgan Chase will […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis I have frequently been asked […]
San Franciscans for Sports and Recreation (SFFSR) held two meetings on 7/31 and 8/1 to provide updates on […]
2019 inductees (l to r): Jeff Greenwald, Brad Stine, Linda Peltz, Elly Hakami, and Mike Skinner (source: USTA […]
On July 12 Chase Bank, through the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Foundation, donated $15,000 in support of […]
In July SF Rec & Park hosted the 114th Annual SF Junior Open tennis tournament. Because of the […]
Recap by Gary Schoofs Gorgeous Spring weather welcomed the opening of the 12th Dolores Park Community Tennis Tournament, […]
Since the temporary closure of Golden Gate Park Tennis Center for renovation a couple of months ago, players […]
What is the biggest obstacle to people playing more tennis? According to the folks at Universal Tennis Rating, […]
“An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.” – Oscar Wilde […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Two years ago, I received […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Players are often surprised when […]
What a wonderful day for a groundbreaking! Tennis enthusiasts of all ages gathered on April 17th with Mayor […]
On March 20, SF Rec & Park held a community meeting to solicit neighborhood input into its plan […]
On April 3, the Bryan Brothers announced that their foundation was donating $10,000 to the Campaign for Golden […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Sitting slumped in her chair […]
A little rain didn't stop the fans of all ages from coming out to Golden Gate Park Tennis […]
It's happening! Join Rec&Park, SF Parks Alliance, the Tennis Coalition and SF elected officials and other dignitaries on […]
The Bryan Brothers are coming to SF to help us celebrate reaching the groundbreaking milestone for the Campaign […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis You want to improve, play […]
Play with the greatest doubles team of all time! Spend a fantastic afternoon of drills, competition and fun […]
SF Rec & Park is seeking public comments on the submissions to the Request for Proposals for operators […]
Having surpassed the $27 million mark in fundraising, we will break ground to renovate the Golden Gate Park […]
Thursday, March 7, 2019 6 – 9 pm Bullitt Bar (2209 Polk St. between Green & Vallejo) Have […]
Milton Chen cares deeply about many causes, but especially about the education and wellbeing of children. He has […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis Regardless of your level, converting […]
The newest member of the Tennis Coalition Board, Drew is an alumnus of UC Berkeley where he played […]
Dianne and Tad Taube “Tennis is a sport for all ages to play throughout their entire lives, which […]
In early December the Nob Hill Gazette published an article about the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center and […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis I cannot tell you how […]
Julie and Will Parish have long been ardent supporters of public parks and environmental education. Julie is an […]
Victoria and Jim Sutton share why they give to the Campaign for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center We […]
Planning for the renovation of Golden Gate Park Tennis Center has truly been a community effort. More than […]
Learn more about the Tennis & Learning Center program in the video about the Campaign for Golden Gate […]
Without the support of Lisa and Douglas Goldman, the dream of revitalizing Golden Gate Park Tennis Center would […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis There are many doorways that […]
Barbara Ryan (far left in photo) was a regular on the public courts in San Francisco back in […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis First, it’s important to understand […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis It couldn’t come at a […]
We had so much fun on September 8th at the Party for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center! Nearly […]
Michael W. Skinner is the Executive Director of Youth Tennis Advantage (YTA). For 50 years YTA has served […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis As I walked out of […]
On Saturday, June 23, San Franciscans for Sports and Recreation hosted a community day at McLaren Park with […]
Jen Gaarder-Wang, a regular player at GGPTC, and daughter Ellia pose with London Breed, President of the Board […]
Todd Martin is the CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHOF) in Newport, R.I., a position […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis It’s natural to assume that […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis In virtually every seminar I […]
Angela Dorsey grew up playing tennis daily at Golden Gate Park Tennis Center in the 1970s and 80’s. […]
The San Francisco Arts Commission is working with the SF Recreation and Park Department, the Tennis Coalition of […]
On February 15, the full Commission of the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department (SFRPD) unanimously approved the […]
Oakland resident Joel Drucker is one of the world’s leading tennis writers. His work spans the worlds of […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis “I just couldn’t get a […]
The Tennis and Learning Center (TLC) is a San Francisco Recreation and Park Department youth development program that […]
Nearly 200 people gathered at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park on Jan. 10 to hear […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis After feeling continually disappointed with […]
Kevin Frye is a tennis pro and tournament director at the Bay Club SF Tennis. He recently became […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologist Reprinted with permission from Fearless Tennis In my sport psychology practice, […]
Linda Glassel spent most of her career as a successful marketing executive at sports equipment companies, including Prince […]
Congratulations to the Cal Tennis Club 14 & Under Intermediate team who won their section at the Nationals […]
by Jeff Greenwald, M.A., MFT; sports psychologistReprinted with permission from Fearless TennisChange can be difficult. And, usually, it […]
Rob Kinas is a Las Vegas lawyer and avid tennis player who in early 2005 was diagnosed with […]
By Claudia Vlasak Tournament Director, San Francisco Recreation & ParksThis year marked the 116th San Francisco City Open, which […]