A New Era of Tennis in Golden Gate Park
The Lisa + Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park, a public facility owned by the City of San Francisco, is managed by Lifetime Activities. It was selected by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to receive the 2023 Outstanding Facility Award, one of 29 facilities nationwide to earn this year’s award. Among the winners, the Goldman Tennis Center was the only facility of the year to earn the prestigious “Featured Facility of the Year” designation and was honored at an awards ceremony during the opening day of the US Open in New York City.
“Receiving this coveted prize highlights all the hard work put in by Rec and Park, Lifetime Activities, and the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco to ensure that it remains the city’s premier public tennis location,” said SF Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg.
Amenities at the GTC:
- 16 USTA regulation tennis courts
- 5 mini courts that can be used for pickleball or mini tennis
- Lights on all courts for nighttime play
- A 7,800-square foot Taube Family Clubhouse with a players lounge, small pro shop, locker rooms, a shower, kitchen and other amenities
- Garden and patio areas for viewing and community gatherings
- A dedicated online court reservation system
The Role of the Tennis Coalition SF at the GTC
We launched the Tennis Coalition SF to strengthen public tennis in San Francisco with our signature project: the Campaign for Golden Gate Park Tennis Center. In partnership with SF Rec & Park and the SF Parks Alliance, we succeeded in raising $27 million to build a beautiful, state-of-the-art public tennis center that is accessible and affordable to all. We are thrilled that the Lisa + Douglas Goldman Tennis Center opened to the public on March 3, 2021.
With the Goldman Tennis Center (GTC) open, the Tennis Coalition SF will focus on three major areas:
- Successfully launching the GTC as the hub of public tennis in San Francisco
- Spotlighting youth tennis at the GTC
- Stewarding and protecting public tennis in San Francisco
Read more about the Tennis Coalition SF
The Tennis & Learning Center (TLC) program
SF Rec & Park’s TLC program provides academic support and tennis instruction after school and in the summer to students from underserved neighborhoods in San Francisco. With the renovation of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center, students who advance from TLC’s elementary school program can now come to Golden Gate Park as middle schoolers.
TLC students will study and have access to academic enrichment services in a dedicated classroom and will have the opportunity to improve their tennis skills on the brand new courts and study in the outdoor garden area.
Hours:
7:00am-10:00pm daily
Holiday Hours:
Closed on Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve (closing at 12:30pm)
Closed on Christmas Day
New Years Eve (closing at 12:30pm)
Closed on New Years Day
Court Fees:
Rates vary; See the FAQ
Location:
Corner of Nancy Pelosi Dr &
Bowling Green Dr,
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
T 415-581-2540
Video Tour of the Lisa + Douglas Goldman Tennis Center
Golden Gate Park Tennis News
Questions? Please contact:
info@tenniscoalitionsf.org