Columbia's city-run Tennis Center on Whaley Street is a legit junior hub (14 lighted courts, USTA-recognized), and The Creek at Mungo Park adds a rare clay option.
Private tennis lessons in Columbia typically run $60–70/hr.
The Creek at Mungo Park publishes lessons at $60/hr for members, $70/hr for non-members.
Group clinics and junior programs cost much less per session — often under $30 — and are a great way to start before committing to private coaching. Our junior tennis cost calculator can help you estimate a full year of lessons, travel, and gear.
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Try the Free Virtual Coach →Private lessons in Columbia typically cost $60–70/hr. The Creek at Mungo Park publishes lessons at $60/hr for members, $70/hr for non-members.
Good free options include Columbia Tennis Center (1635 Whaley St; City of Columbia, 14 lighted courts (9 hard, 5 clay), USTA Outstanding Facility); Greenview Park (6700 David St); Richland County Tennis Center (7500 Parklane Rd). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include The Creek at Mungo Park (Columbia; 2121 Lake Murray Blvd; 8 courts (4 clay/4 hard), lessons $60/hr members, $70/hr non-members); Rockbridge Club (Columbia; Forest Acres; private tennis and swim club). Visit more than one before committing to a membership.
Ask other tennis parents, check your local USTA section's coach listings, and always watch a lesson before signing up. Our coach finder guide walks through the questions to ask.
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