2023 Guide to Top Clubs/Programs
Long Island tennis players have great choices when it comes to where to play tennis. We have compiled a list of some of the top clubs and programs with descriptions of what each has to offer:
Bethpage Park Tennis Center
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Building #4
Farmingdale, N.Y.
BethpageParkTennis.com
(516) 777-1358 
Bethpage Park Tennis Center is located just a few hundred feet from the Black Course at beautiful Bethpage State Park. Four indoor hard courts and four indoor red clay courts are air-conditioned for year-round play, along with two outdoor Har-Tru courts. Bethpage Park Tennis Center offers an array of adult seasonal court opportunities, Men’s and Women’s leagues, Lesson and Junior Development Programs, Quickstart, Zone tennis and walk-on court opportunities. New this year is the addition of Pickleball and Saturday night tennis/pickleball parties. It’s free and low-cost program for special populations and veterans is perhaps the largest of its kind in New York State.
The Center is best known for its renowned junior development program, led by top coach Steve Kaplan who has developed more top players than anyone else in the East. Steve is the owner of Bethpage Park Tennis Center, director emeritus of City Parks Foundation Lacoste Academy and Executive Director of Serve and Return Inc. Steve has been the long-time coach of more than 1,100 nationally-ranked junior players, 16 state high school singles champions, two NCAA Division I Singles Champions, and numerous touring professionals, prominent coaches and many prominent members of the New York financial. Steve’s students have been awarded in excess of $11 million in college scholarship money.
In the summer, the finest players in the East join Bethpage Park Tennis Center for summer camp on four indoor hard courts four indoor red clay courts that are air-conditioned, along with two outdoor Har-Tru courts and six nearby outdoor hard courts. Lunch is included and transportation is available. Bethpage Park Tennis Center charges no membership fee and values all of its beginners equally with its nationally-ranked players.
Carefree Racquet Club
1414 Jerusalem Avenue, #1
North Merrick, N.Y.
CarefreeTennis.com
CarefreeTennis@gmail.com
(516) 489-9005 
Carefree Racquet Club is Long Island’s premier indoor tennis club, offering seven indoor tennis courts, two half-court basketball courts and four pickleball courts.
League Coordinator Kristen Cassidy offers adult singles, doubles and team doubles leagues that are always on the correct level to ensure you a good game every time you play. Carefree has many USTA teams in the 18 & Over, 40 & Over, 55 & Over Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles Leagues, along with Tri-Level Leagues.
For those new to the game or just want to improve, Carefree offers two 14-week sessions of learn and play groups, coordinated by Ryan White. Players get an hour lesson each week, along with 90 minutes of practice time each week.
Jean Tanklowitz, senior program coordinator, has many retirees who simply have a flexible schedule, playing Monday through Thursday in the afternoon. All games are arranged by Jean.
For junior players, Ben Marks, Carefree’s director of tennis, coordinates the Junior Development Program with two 14-week sessions starting at the age of five, running through the age of 18. Children can take group, semi-private or private lessons, along with practice time and ladder match play as well. Ben also runs a high school prep program and an Elite program.
Carefree is very proud of its QuickStart Tot Program for children ages three- to five-years-old, which uses props to keep the children’s attention and is coordinated by Vikki Roberto.
Carefree Racquet Club is managed by Kathy Miller, along with Assistant Manager Pat McIlwee, who pride themselves on the organization and smooth running of Long Island’s premier indoor tennis club that has never and continues to not charge membership fees.
Carefree offers a summer camp for Juniors from the end of June until mid August. We offer a Red Ball Camp (10 years of age and under) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s from 9am to noon with Kristen Cassidy. In addition we have a camp for all ages (6-18) that runs Monday- Friday 1:00-5:00 run by Ryan White. Call us for more details!
So if you are looking to join a program or just rent a court now and then, come down and visit Carefree Racquet Club!
Chris Lewit Tennis Academy
3997 VT-100
Londonderry, Vt
(914) 462-2912
ChrisLewit.com
Chris@ChrisLewit.com
YouTube.com/ChrisLewit 
Also coaches in Greenwich, Ct, New York City and Westchester
Chris Lewit Tennis Academy (CLTA) is a serious high performance academy set in the natural paradise of Vermont. The club offers European style red clay courts and indoor hard courts, gym and clubhouse. We never get rained out! Families love to visit nearby Manchester, Vermont, known internationally as a mountain tourist destination for its quaint village and charming shops and restaurants.
CLTA offers year-round full-time training, short-term training, and a world-famous high performance boarding summer camp. All players get to work on court directly with Chris. Chris is not just a figurehead; he is active on court working with players in the trenches daily. That’s what makes CLTA unique and special, and that’s why players come to train with Chris from all over the world.
Chris Lewit is one of leading high-performance junior development coaches in the United States. Author of the best-selling book, The Secrets of Spanish Tennis, Chris has spent the last 14 years studying with many of the legendary coaches in Spain and Europe. He brings the most cutting-edge training methods from Europe back to the U.S. for his students. Chris is known as an expert in technique and biomechanics, and in Spanish training methods. He has recently coached the number 1 player in the US and gold ball winner Maggie Sohns, numerous top 10 nationally-ranked juniors, one Little Mo National champ Elana Zaretsky, and many elite players now graduating to the pro circuit. He also has unmatched experience building the foundations of many young prodigies.
CLTA offers a unique teaching system based on the Bruguera Method, Toni Nadal Method, and the system of William Pato Alvarez—all from legendary coaches in Spain. Chris is one of the only coaches in the world who has attained certification in these three systems, and he brings unparalleled experience to this who want to train authentically the Spanish Way.
Come experience the best in Spanish training or technical/biomechanical development year-round at the CLTA. You will be treated like part of the family!
Eastern Athletic
EACTennis@gmail.com
EACTennis@yahoo.com
(631) 363-6063 (631) 773-6293
Multiple locations on Long Island and in Brooklyn 
Eastern Athletic is family-owned and is one of New York’s original and finest tennis and fitness facilities, offering a wide variety of programs for the tennis enthusiast and fitness buffs. Offering five locations throughout Suffolk County and Brooklyn to accommodate the ever changing needs of our clientele, Eastern Athletic has 11 Nova Ultra cushion indoor tennis courts, seven racquetball courts, eight squash courts, Indoor Pools and much more. To find out about all we have to offer, visit us at EasternAthleticClubs.com or call 631-363-2882, 631-271-6616, 718-625-0500, 718-789-4600.
Eastern Athletic Tennis offers season and open court rentals, private and group instruction for the pee-wee through the seasoned octogenarian. All programs, lessons, drills, clinics, zones, leagues, performance training, ladders, parties and camps are offered year-round in climate-controlled facilities. Our Blue Point location has a USTA 10 and under program with over 120 students and room for more! We host one of the largest Men’s Singles Flex Ladder/Leagues on Long Island, as well as highly competitive men’s and women’s leagues, ladders and are host more than 15 USTA teams. Many of our teams have competed in regional, sectional and national competition.
In addition, Eastern Athletic has one of the best performance training programs, integrating tennis with athletic performance programs. Eastern Athletic has produced some of the top tennis players on Long Island under the direction and supervision of Gary Guadio at our Blue Point location and Laurie Tenney Fehrs at our Dix Hills Location with their renowned tennis staff. Eastern Athletic has programs for Juniors and Adults of all ages and level of play, and is confident there is something for you.
For more information and to join our growing family, e-mail EACTennis@yahoo.com or visit:
►EAC in Blue Point: 9A Montauk Highway, Blue Point, N.Y. (631) 363-2882
►EAC in Dix Hills: 854 East Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills, N.Y. (631) 773-6293
►EAC in Brooklyn Heights: 43 Clark Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. (718) 625-0500
►EAC in Prospect Park: 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y. (718) 789-4600
Evert Tennis Academy
10334 Diego Drive South
Boca Raton, Fla.
EvertAcademy.com 
The Evert Tennis Academy (ETA) is located in the Mission Bay area of Boca Raton, Fla. With 23 courts, pristine grounds, state-of-the-art-equipment, a caring staff and family atmosphere combine make ETA a beautiful and unique training environment.
As the proud home to more than 15 Grand Slam participants and over 100 Division I college athletes, the Evert Tennis Academy has a proven record of success in developing champions at the highest levels. Chris Evert, tennis legend and winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, and John Evert, world-renowned developmental coach and academy director, believe in designing personalized programs that consist of a strategic balance between technical, tactical, mental and physical training. They pride themselves on handpicking some of the finest developmental coaches working in the sport who are dedicated to the instruction, development and success of each athlete
Academy and Developmental Programs
The Academy Program at Evert systematically addresses every aspect of a player’s game through a daily regimen of technical, tactical, mental and physical training. The Morning Training Session is composed of drilling, and strength and conditioning. The program is continued in the afternoon with a focus towards competition and tactics. The Developmental Program at Evert Tennis Academy is designed to take players to the next level by providing a very exclusive, individualized program and the difference between it and the Academy Program lies within the daily 1:1 lesson. Boarding students age 18 and younger enrolled in the Full-Time, Weekly or Camp programs, stay in our on-campus three-story dormitory. Each dorm room houses up to two students during the school year and up to four students during Camp and Summer Sessions with boys and girls being housed on separate buildings.
Evert Tennis Academy conveniently provides one-on-one airport transportation for its boarding students, for a fee (subject to change), to all three area international airports: (PBI) West Palm Beach (35 minutes), (FLL) Fort Lauderdale (35 minutes), (MIA) Miami International (55 minutes).
All transportation coordination is handled directly through the Academy, making it stress-free and easy for you.
Please contact Evert Tennis Academy at (561) 488- 2001 for more information or e-mail rachelle.borges@EvertAcademy.com.
Glen Head Racquet and Fitness
95 Glen Head Avenue
Glen Head, N.Y.
(516) 676-9849
GlenHeadRAF.com 
Glen Head Racquet & Fitness Club is a boutique tennis club that provides the highest tennis standards in the North Shore Area, the reason why it was named “2018 Tennis Club of the Year!”
Though the Club has been one of the pioneers in the area, gathering and forming many champions over the years, under the new ownership, Glen Head Racquet and Fitness Club has been modernized in many ways. From the elegant fully-equipped locker rooms to the cozy lounge and LED lighting, everything comes together to satisfy every client.
With easy access from both Glen Cove Road and LIRR (Glen Head Station), Glen Head Racquet & Fitness has a fantastic playing facility: Six high-quality hard courts of which four can be used for pickleball and table tennis classes.
The satisfaction and results of the facility’s clients are priorities for us and now you can learn from the knowledgeable, certified pros. Their programs include:
►A wide variety of junior and adult tennis clinics are available for all ability levels. These tennis programs feature video analysis, stroke development and refinement for both basic and advanced skills, including the use of spin, repetitive/tactical drills and some competitive situations. These clinics are a great opportunity to build solid technique and to learn new skills
►Accommodation for groups and teams year-round. If the existing programs do not meet your needs, we can tailor a group training session just for your team. We are happy to accommodate groups and teams year-round at our site.
►Glen Head’s summer camps offer technical and tactical training from highly-skilled and passionate certified coaches. Players will receive world-class instruction on every stage of their game, thus aiding in the advancement of their skill level. Glen Head’s coaches push each player to perform at their highest level and although it’s intense training, the coaches see to it that the week is fun and enjoyable.
►10 & Under Tennis
►School break camps
►Pickleball classes
►Special events
►Private birthday parties
Huntington Indoor Tennis
100 Broadway
Huntington Station, N.Y.
HuntingtonIndoorTennis.net
hitennis@hitennisny.com
(631) 421-0040 
Huntington Indoor Tennis is celebrating 42 years as the top tennis facility in the greater Huntington area! Some of our players that trained and competed with us as children, now play here as adults and bring their own children to Huntington Indoor to learn the sport.
Huntington Indoor has six climate-controlled HarTru courts with new state-of-the-art LED lights. We recently refurnished our lounge area for our customers’ comfort and enjoyment. The club is conveniently located next to the Huntington train station with free onsite parking. Open to the public daily from 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., and there are no membership fees.
Huntington Indoor Tennis offers organized adult programs including in-house singles and doubles leagues for women and men; mixed doubles league; USTA leagues; tennis fitness programs; clinics and lessons. In addition, we offer seasonal and hourly court reservations. The “Early Bird” program offers discounted play from 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. year-round and senior discounts are available.
Huntington Indoor tennis is proud to be the home facility of 18 USTA teams in 2022, including women’s, men’s and mixed in levels from 3.0 to 4.5 and all age groups.
We have a robust program for children including junior development, junior competition, in-house leagues and USTA tournaments. There are currently 300 children enrolled in our junior programs. Our premier children’s summer camp is offered every week from late-June through August, including both full day and half day sessions.
Huntington Indoor has an amazing group of pros. Most of our dedicated pros have been working here for 20+ years, coaching children and adults to improve their game and tennis skills.
Contact us anytime for information or visit HuntingtonIndoorTennis.net.
Point Set Indoor Racquet Club
3065 New Street
Oceanside, N.Y.
PointSetTennis.com
Lori@PointSetTennis.com
(516) 536-2323 
Extreme makeover … tennis club edition! Upgrade yourself by enjoying the all new U.S. Open blue tennis courts, gleaming locker rooms, renovated lobby/office and redesigned social space of post-storm Point Set Indoor Racquet Club!
A state-of-the-art, spare no expense renovation out of respect to our customers! With 350-plus juniors in developmental programs, 60-plus QuickStart Pee-Wees, 500-plus adult players in leagues/contracts/drills, Point Set Racquet Club is working towards fulfilling its mission statement: Point Set aspires to be the most vibrant tennis club on the South Shore by integrating heart with sport in the community. The dedicated dream team staff of tennis professionals administers a top tier Tournament Training Program (TTP) for three levels of junior competitors.
It addresses all aspects of competition: drills, match play, fitness and mental toughness. See what a difference the Point Set staff delivers as the facility has added air-conditioning for a controlled climate for play year-round!
Point Set now offers pickleball! With eight, newly-lined pickleball courts, Point Set is proud to offer clinics, lessons and tournaments, as well as court rentals on Fridays through Sundays.
Point Set Indoor Racquet Club recognizes that customers are its most important asset. The collegial relationship of the staff, on- and off-the-court, translates into a friendly environment for its customers. Point Set is a full-service club and your gateway to challenging yourself to explore, enjoy and improve yourself through the great sport of tennis. Experience the difference a supportive environment makes!
Come play at Point Set, where fun meets fitness.
Ross School Tennis Academy
20 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, N.Y.
Ross.org/Tennis
TennisAcademy@Ross.org
(631) 907-5162 
Ross School Tennis Academy (RSTA) is the premiere training center in the Hamptons, boasting a beautiful tennis facility that is open to the public and located on the Ross Upper School Campus in East Hampton, N.Y. The Tennis Center features six HarTru courts that are enclosed by a bubble from mid-fall through mid-spring, allowing for year-round play. The Tennis Center features state-of-the-art amenities such as spacious locker rooms, lower level lounge, convenient snack bar, and ping-pong tables, and the staff provides a fun and supportive atmosphere that allows for the greatest amount of success.
After-school programming, a dynamic program for junior players, and specialized summer programs are offered to make Ross Tennis Academy the place to play tennis in the Hamptons.
After-school Programs (Pre-K–Grade 12)
►Nursery-Grade 4: Specialized one-hour training program where players build a strong foundation through a variety of game-based and cooperative activities using 10U age appropriate (Red, Orange or Green) balls and nets that will prepare them for eventual full court play.
►Grade 5-Grade 12: Players build off their 10U foundation to further develop fundamental skills and techniques as they transition into yellow balls and prepare for full-court tournament competition. Ball control, strategy, and work ethic are all emphasized in this 90-minute session of drills and point play.
Players in kindergarten and higher are required to play twice per week in this program.
►Integrated Training + Academic Program: Designed for USTA/ITF players in grades seventh through 12 and postgraduates, RSTA is the first in the New York City area to have a full academic program with a complete physical and mental conditioning program. In addition, unlike other tennis academies, RSTA is a small, intimate program that allows student-athletes to develop lasting relationships with coaches, while receiving personalized instruction. Students who attend the Academy experience high-performance tennis training, while studying alongside their peers in a stimulating college preparatory learning community following a regular academic year (Ross.org/Tennis).
►Lessons and Court Rentals: Ross Tennis Academy also offers adult clinics, court rentals and private and group instruction for all ages and levels. The Tennis Center is also used for a variety of special events and is available for private parties.
SPORTIME Tennis Clubs–Home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy
11 locations across Long Island, Manhattan, Westchester and the Capital Region
SportimeNY.com
PlayTennis@SportimeNY.com
(888) 698-3664 
SPORTIME’s facilities, programs and coaches have set the tennis standard of excellence in
New York since 1994. With more than 185 courts, indoors and outdoors, we offer great tennis clubs, cutting-edge programs, summer and school break tennis training camps for players of all ages and abilities, and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy at four locations, in NYC, on Long Island and in Westchester.
Programs for everyone include:
►Juniors: From Bounce for preschoolers, to the SPORTIME U10 tennis pathway for red and orange level players, to SPORTIME EXCEL for green and yellow level juniors, to the ultimate opportunity to train with New York tennis icon Johnny Mac and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) team, SPORTIME offers a complete menu of tennis programming for every level of junior development and play. Our curriculums also include world-class, age and level appropriate athletic training, mental toughness training, and more, reflecting our commitment to developing complete players. SPORTIME/JMTA’s approach, including gamification, gets kids playing fast and blends technical and tactical coaching from the very first lesson. SPORTIME students also benefit from a full competitive pathway from our World Tour events designed to create the perfect first competitive experience, through Junior Team Tennis and Team Cup, plus an extensive calendar of UTR and USTA events. SPORTIME is not just the best place to learn the game but the best place to play it too!
►Adults: SPORTIME’s Adult Tennis Kinetics is the largest adult group lesson program in New York. Other Adult Programs, including League Tennis Cardio Tennis, and SPORTIME’s signature “Zone” high-intensity, competitive games program, all provide great workouts, combined with skill development and lots of fun! For those looking for the ultimate challenge, SPORTIME offers Adult EXCEL, modeled after our Junior EXCEL and JMTA programs. Mixed-doubles parties, round-robin mixers, club tournaments, special events, and concierge-style game arranging, enhance adult play throughout the year. So whether you want to meet your next opponent or partner, take your game to another level, or just get a great workout with friends, the answer is SPORTIME!
►SPORTIME Summer and School Break Camps and JMTA Tennis Training Camps: SPORTIME offers the best tennis and sports camps anywhere and has a camp location near you! SPORTIME summer and school-break camps, including U10, EXCEL and JMTA player development camps, utilize fun and fast-paced training methods, including competitive games, technical instruction and tactical training for match play, as well as off-court athletic and mental toughness training. Multi-Sport, Preschool, Volleyball and Hockey camps are also offered.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Flushing, N.Y.
NTC.USTA.com
(718) 760-6200 
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open Tennis Championships, is the largest public tennis facility in the world. It is, most certainly, a “Tennis Welcome Center.” The Tennis Center is open to the public year-round for court rentals and offers exciting programming, as well as numerous events throughout the year.
Programs are offered for all ages and levels, as well as clinics, private lessons, leagues, tours, field trips, summer camps, corporate events, birthday parties, and tournaments. The NTC also supports all USTA Community Tennis and Player Development initiatives.
The professional staff of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center also conducts community tennis programs, including 11 & Under Tennis for children 11 years of age and under to learn tennis in a fun and dynamic way; USTA Junior Team Tennis for youth match play; USTA League Tennis for competitive, level-of-play competition, and an official Cardio Tennis site for on-court heart-pumping fitness.
There is an extensive summer camp program which provides basic tennis instruction starting as young as 11 and under up through and including Academy level players. Camps include instruction and fitness programs; the encouragement of good sportsmanship leading to general character building for the children of all ages and levels. These services are provided at a nominal cost, making it affordable for youngsters who would not otherwise get the chance to attend camp or receive tennis instruction. Lastly, the Project ACES (Alternative Classroom Environment for Students), implemented at the NTC in 2009, is geared towards children from schools from the New York City Metropolitan Area. This program provides students the opportunity to visit the NTC and learn about the history and the game of tennis. The kids are given a tour of the entire site, including Center Court in Ashe, a video presentation on the history of tennis and the great players of the sport, followed by an hour of on-court tennis instruction.
