Play Tennis in San Francisco
New to the city—or ready to get back on court? Start here.
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Find a court
San Francisco has 152 public courts in nearly every neighborhood, and the weather lets you play outdoors almost year-round.
SF Recreation & Parks
Many neighborhood courts can be reserved online for free. Others are walk-up, first come, first served.
Reserve a court · Court directory · How booking works
Goldman Tennis Center
Golden Gate Park’s public tennis center has 16 lighted courts, mini courts for pickleball, a clubhouse, and its own reservation system.
Reserve at the GTC · About the center
Lowell High School
Lowell High School’s courts near Lake Merced, resurfaced in 2025, are open for public reservations on weekends and school holidays through the volunteer-run Friends of Lowell Tennis.
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Learn or improve
Lessons and clinics for every level, from first-timers to competitive juniors.
Lifetime Activities
Year-round adult and youth lessons and clinics at the Goldman Tennis Center.
SF Recreation & Parks
Beginning, intermediate, advanced, youth, and QuickStart programs at courts throughout the city.
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Meet people to play
The quickest way into SF tennis is finding people at your level.
Community Social Doubles
TCSF’s monthly round-robin at the Goldman Tennis Center is our most welcoming entry point for advanced beginners through intermediate players.
More ways to connect
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Join a league or team
Ready for match play? San Francisco fields more than 200 USTA teams in a typical year.
USTA leagues
You’ll need a USTA membership and an NTRP rating before joining a team.
USTA NorCal adult leagues · About NTRP ratings
UTR Flex Leagues
Level-based competition on your own schedule, with a lower time commitment.
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Youth tennis
Programs for kids of every age and level, from first lessons to junior tournaments.
SF Rec & Park youth classes — beginning through high-performance, including QuickStart for young kids
Lifetime Activities lessons & camps — at the Goldman Tennis Center
Tennis & Learning Center — Rec & Park’s after-school tennis and academics program
Youth Tennis Advantage — free after-school and summer programs for ages 8–18
USTA youth tennis — play days, junior teams, and tournaments
Recreation Programs — Rec & Park’s recreation programs
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Shops & services
Racquets, shoes, apparel, and stringing from San Francisco’s tennis shops.
City Racquet Shop — 1798 San Jose Ave
California Tennis Club — 1770 Scott St
Golden State Tennis — 5129 Geary Blvd
Goldman Tennis Center Pro Shop — 50 Bowling Green Dr, Golden Gate Park
Sports Basement — 610 Old Mason St
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Private clubs
Membership clubs with courts, coaching, and a built-in community of players.
California Tennis Club
Founded in 1884, the oldest tennis club west of the Mississippi. Members get court time, clinics, and private lessons at 1770 Scott St.
Bay Club
Six lit courts at The Gateway (370 Drumm St), steps from the Ferry Building, plus tennis and pickleball at South San Francisco Tennis & Pickleball (501 Carter St, Daly City).
The Gateway · South San Francisco Tennis & Pickleball
The Olympic Club
Founded in 1860. The Lakeside clubhouse (599 Skyline Blvd) has eight tennis courts, including one of the only clay courts in Northern California. Membership is by application.
Presidio Community YMCA
Six courts across four Presidio sites, the only YMCA branch in San Francisco with tennis. Open to YMCA tennis members and court-pass holders, with adult clinics, cardio tennis, lessons, and USTA leagues.