Indian Wells is home to the BNP Paribas Open's Tennis Garden — 29 courts with year-round junior clinics — plus free public courts in nearby Palm Desert and Palm Springs.
Private tennis lessons in Indian Wells typically run $50–110/hr.
~$110/hr private at PBI Tennis per 2023 price sheet — approximate (2023–24 sheets). Tennis Garden is pay-to-play, not a free park.
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 Indian Wells typically cost $50–110/hr. ~$110/hr private at PBI Tennis per 2023 price sheet — approximate (2023–24 sheets). Tennis Garden is pay-to-play, not a free park.
Good free options include Palm Desert Civic Center Park (73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert — nearest public courts); Cahuilla Hills (45825 Edgehill Dr, Palm Desert); Ruth Hardy Park (700 Tamarisk Ln, Palm Springs). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Indian Wells Tennis Garden (78200 Miles Ave, 29 courts, pros on staff for a fee, year-round clinics — home of the BNP Paribas Open; pay-to-play facility); Plaza Racquet Club (1300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs); JW Marriott Desert Springs tennis (PBI Tennis). 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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