Madison is a public-tennis town: the city maintains around 100 courts, with UW's Nielsen Tennis Stadium as the year-round anchor for lessons and junior play.
Private tennis lessons in Madison typically run $70–85/hr.
Nielsen Tennis Stadium publishes lessons at $70–85/session; USTA GMTA winter junior programs run about $65/session.
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 Madison typically cost $70–85/hr. Nielsen Tennis Stadium publishes lessons at $70–85/session; USTA GMTA winter junior programs run about $65/session.
Good free options include Quann Park Tennis Courts (Madison Parks; 12 courts, heavy junior league use); Reindahl (Amund) Park Tennis Courts (Madison Parks; 8 courts); Rennebohm Park Tennis Courts (Madison Parks; 6 courts). Public park courts are usually first-come, first-served.
Well-known options include Nielsen Tennis Stadium (Madison; UW-Madison's 1000 Highland Ave facility with 12 indoor + 6 outdoor courts; lessons $70–85/session); John Powless Tennis Center (Madison; GMTA's facility hosting USTA junior sessions and GMTA winter programs). 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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