Tennis Lessons in Queens/Manhattan

I've never played tennis before but I really want to take lessons.

Anyone know of a good place in either Manhattan or Queens that offers reasonably priced tennis lessons? I would prefer some sort of group lessons or class.

I have done a few Google searches, but most of what I found was very expensive. I don't want to pay a fortune in case I don't like it!

TIA

Re: Tennis Lessons in Queens/Manhattan

Play Tennis New York

Cunningham Park Tennis Center (196-00 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows)

East Side Tennis Association (75th street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, New York 10021)

Riverside Park Tennis Center (Riverside Park at 96th Street, New York 10025)

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How about the Forest Hills Tennis Center? And in Manhattan, I belive that NYHRC has Tennis lessons to non-members.

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I used to take lessons at Queens College when I lived in Forest Hills a few years ago - they were group lessons and pretty good. I also took lessons at Flushing Meadows which were good groups also - at the Nat'l Tennis Center (you can pretend you are Chris Evert in the locker room haha!).

I don't have the #'s, but you can find them easily enough online..

Good luck & have fun!

Re: Tennis Lessons in Queens/Manhattan

I've taken lessons with this group. different locations.

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I've taken lessons at National Tennis Center of the USTA (where they have the US Open). It's right off the 7 train and they have lots of parking too.

The only down side is that the next session doesn't start until after the US Open in late Sept. But the instructors are great, classes are small and the price is very reasonable.

Edited to add link. Scroll to the bottom for info for the current session; it'll give you an idea of how much and other info.

Message edited 7/16/2007 4:45:44 PM.

Re: Tennis Lessons in Queens/Manhattan

My sister's boyfriend is a tennis instructor. He lives in Queens. If you want me to ask him if he would do private lessons, let me know. He is a kid (21) but he is really really good so he may not charge as much as a pro with tons of experience. He teaches at a Westchester tennis club too.

Re: Tennis Lessons in Queens/Manhattan

Thanks so much for everyone's responses! I am going to check out all of those links

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I used to take lessons at the tennis cetner in Forest Park, and then of course there's the US open site in Flushing Meadow