Feb 12
Did you know playing tennis has huge health benefits? When you play tennis you get to improve your aerobic capacity, lower your resting heart rate and blood pressure, improve your metabolic function while increasing your bone density, and reduce your body fat. Plus, when you play tennis you also improve your reaction time, balance, coordination, muscle tone and flexibility. So why wait? Pick up your tennis racket and head out to one of Miami Living's favorite tennis facilities.
This is a public tennis center featuring 19 courts with clubhouse and amenities. A popular venue for tennis players in South Beach with historical significance because it was the home of the prestigious Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships established in 1947. The prestigious junior tournament had an array of champions including Chris Evert (1969-1970), John McEnroe (1976), Ivan Lendl (1977), Gabriela Sabatini (1984), Roger Federer
(1998), Andy Roddick (1999), Dominic Thiem and many more.
Affordable fees are provided to residents while visitor are expected to pay less than $10/hour. Reservations can be made online or over the phone. Flamingo Park Tennis Center offers group and private lessons.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 19
Court/Member fees: Yes
Court type: Clay (no hard courts)
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Bathrooms, Water
Address: Meridian Ave and 11th St, Miami FL 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7761
Website: Flamingo Park Tennis Center
This tennis center featuring 16 courts with clubhouse and amenities. Fisher Island Club is only accessible though ferry or private boat. On top of that, if you like to play on the club courts they only allow club members, residents and their visitors and hotel guests.
Facility type: Club (courts are not available for general public)
Total courts: 16
Indoor courts: 0
Court/Member fees: Yes
Court type: Hard, Grass, Clay
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Bathrooms, Water
Address: Fisher Island, Florida 33109 United States
Telephone: (305) 535-6000
Website: Fisher Island Club
La Gorce Country Club features six Har-Tru tennis courts and lights on three of the courts allowing evening play up until 10 pm. However, you need to be a member or be a guest in order to enjoy these courts. The club features certified tennis professionals offering private training and group clinics to members, their families, and guests.
Facility type: Club (courts are not available for general public)
Total courts: 6
Court/Member fees: Yes
Court type: Clay
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Bathrooms, Water
Address: 5685 Alton Rd., Miami Beach FL 33140
Telephone: (305) 866-4421
Website: La Gorce Country Club
This tennis center featuring 2 courts with public accommodation and amenities. A very decent venue for tennis players and fans.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 2
Court/Member fees: No
Court type: Hard
Lights: Yes
Address: Margaret Pace Park, 1775 N Bayshore Dr, Miami, Florida 33132
Telephone: (305) 533-3552
Website: Margaret Pace Park
The Morningside Tennis Centre is a 12 court facility that caters for players of all ages and standards. Whether you’re new to the game, keen to get back into it after a break or someone who loves to play tennis, Morning side will impress you. Courts have been recently re-surfaced featuring lights on all courts. Note: Light quality is not the best but certainly playable. Low rates for residents and expect to pay under $10/hour if you are a visitor.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 8
Court/Member fees: Yes
Court type: Hard
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Bathrooms, Water
The Northshore Tennis Centre is a 12 court facility, plus 2 hard courts, which caters for players of all ages and standards. Private and group lessons are available including club house and bathrooms.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 12
Member fees: Yes
Court type: Hard, Clay
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Bathrooms, Water
Address: 501 72nd St., Miami Beach FL 33141
Telephone: (305) 604-4080
Website: North Shore Tennis Center
This tennis center has a total of 3 courts with public area. A popular venue for tennis players.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 3
Court/Member fees: No
Court type: Hard
Lights: Yes
Address: 8750 Collins Ave., Miami Beach FL 33154
Telephone: (305) 866-5176
Website: Surfside Tennis Center
Crandon Park tennis Center features 26 courts located in Key Biscayne and was the home of the world-famous Miami Open from 1987 until 2018. It takes about 20 minutes to arrive to Crandon Park from Miami Beach. Although it may sound like a long time to drive to play tennis, the drive itself is worthwhile and it is Miami Living's favorite tennis destination. Enjoy a gorgeous scenic view while driving, plus keep in mind that you will be playing where the pros once competed. The center features a 13,800-seat center stadium court which is available for rental.
The center features a full-service pro shop with equipment and apparel for sale and racket re-stringing service. The clubhouse that can be rented for events up to 200 people but for tennis related events only. Plus, the center is steps away from Crandon Park Beach, consistently named one of the ten best beaches in the U.S., and adjacent to the Crandon Park Golf Course, rated among the top 75 municipal golf courses in the country.
Facility type: Public
Total courts: 27
21 Laykold cushioned hard courts, 11 lighted for evening play
6 Har-Tru clay courts, 2 lighted for evening play
Court/Member fees: Yes
Court type: Hard, Grass, Clay
Lights: Yes
Amenities: Pro Shop, Backboard, Bathrooms, Water
Fees
Hard Court fees (per hour, per person)
Adults - $5
Juniors - $3
Seniors; Monday - Friday, 8-3 p.m.; excludes the stadium - $3
Clay Court fees (per hour, per person)
Adults - $7
Juniors - $3
Seniors; Monday - Friday, 8-3 p.m. - $3
Night-time use - light fee (per hour, per person)
Use of courts between 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. - $2
Tennis Stadium fee (per hour, per person)
Tennis Stadium - $18
Tennis Stadium premium for lessons & clinics - $15
Address: 7300 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne FL 33149
Telephone: (305) 365-2300
Website: Crandon Tennis Center